Seasonal Underspin Bass Fishing - Matt Arey
Summer
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36m
In this bass fishing class seminar, Bassmaste Elite Series tournament angler Matt Arey joins us to share some of his fishing tips and bait recommendations for fishing underspins all year. Arey shares his general tackle setup, then offers a breakdown of what soft plastic trailer he uses, where he looks & how he fishes the bait in each season.
0:45 Let's talk about underspins and their versatility
1:21 Why throw an underspin?
2:05 Optimal conditions to fish an underspin
2:41 Tackle for fishing an underspin
3:57 Winter - bait, where to fish & how to fish an underspin in cold weather
11:04 Spring - fishing an underspin & bait selection
15:06 Summer - bass fishing with an underspin in the hottest time of the year
17:44 Quick Summer brush fishing tip
20:35 Fall/Autumn - confusing time to fish, dialing it in with the underspin
24:36 Do you ever vertical fish an underspin?
25:35 Underspins when bluegill are primary forage
27:03 Contrasting or shock colors that stand out
27:59 Why use slender baits on underspins?
28:57 Blade sizes and colors + a great tip for getting more hookups
30:31 Line size for fishing underspins
31:10 Underspins in shallow lakes
32:16 Gauge & size of hooks
33:17 Fishing an underspin over shallow wood cover
34:57 Underspin predictions for The Bassmaster Classic
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