Pro staff fishing tips from our handpicked Megabass team. Find that edge while on the water with our pro staff’s time tested fishing strategies.
We all know that selecting the best lure color will generate more bites from better quality fish. This is especially true in larger baits like the Magdraft swimbait. Today, we’re going to dive into Magdraft color selection and lay a foundation for choosing the best color based on several key variables: Bass Mood and Personality …
Bassmaster Elite Series sophomore Matty Wong grew up in Hawaii, surrounded by saltwater and its massive denizens – the famous marlin of Kona, ample populations of mahi, and ahi tuna galore. Despite those sea-based riches, he eventually found himself gravitating to bass. Unlike its other late-to-the-Union partner, Alaska, Hawaii does have largemouths, smallmouths and even …
The months of April and May are arguably one of the best bass fishing months of the year. In many lakes across the country, more bass are living in shallow water this month than any other period of the year. With the exception of some extreme southern and northern states, April and May are the …
After years toiling as a vaunted tackle designer and a journeyman pro, first through college, then as a co-angler, and finally from the Opens to the Elites, Kenta Kimura broke through in 2022. Now, coming off of his first Bassmaster Classic appearance, the 42 year-old pro recognizes that last year’s boost came about through maturation. …
Take a deep dive with Megabass Pro, Randy Blaukat to get his take after years of testing the brand new SLEEPER CRAW.
The hidden hook design of the SLEEPER CRAW lulls targets into long bites and limits snags, allowing anglers to move from dock skipping to laydowns to more traditional bottom-contact applications with confidence. – Crafted with a buoyant, highly durable material and custom scent, the SLEEPER CRAW rests in the claws-up ready position and moves with …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Megabass of America, Inc. announces the addition of two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk and Northern Open champion Kenta Kimura to the company’s pro staff. Palaniuk will represent Megabass hard baits, wire baits, jigs and jigheads. Kimura will work on the soft bait side only, including rigged soft …
SLEEPER GILL targets areas where other swimbaits fear to swim. Featuring a patent-pending adaptation of the dorsal fin weed guard pioneered by the Dark Sleeper, the SLEEPER GILL navigates through intricate cover areas with uncompromising action and impressive agility. Semi-hollow body construction allows for devastatingly effective hooksets to bring your newfound trophy home. Hop in …
Tune in as Megabass Pro, Chris Zaldain breaks down his Vision Oneten FX jerkbait tactics for highly pressured clear water smallmouth.
Tune in with Elite series pro Chris Zaldain as he explains how poppers can be some of the most versatile weapons in your topwater arsenal when
We were able to dig into our archives to find elite series pro, Chris Zaldain sharing how the DOG-X DIAMANTE excels even in wind-blown conditions thanks to its high buoyancy and face-up posture. Covered in the video: – Why the DIAMANTE excels in choppy water – Correct rod length/taper for optimal efficiency – Picking the …
When challenged with calm, sunny conditions, Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain’s first choice is to pick up a Neko Rigged soft plastic. Neko rigging for pressured bass is one of the most natural ways to present a soft plastic. His “go-to” Neko rig bait is the 4in bottle shrimp thanks to its subtle action and …
Frog fishing can take many forms, especially when it comes to matching forage. Learn from Megabass Pro, Chris Zaldain, that matching a variety of surface based forage, a hollow bodied frog can be utilized in many different scenarios when the fish are looking to the surface for their next meal. Dynamic frog fishing with the …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhJW2QP-Q34Chris Zaldain explains tips and tricks on targeting big bass in 3 different areas using Magdraft swimbaits. Tune in to get the scoop on these techniques, so you can increase your chances of putting a true trophy in the boat on your next outing. Often overlooked for smaller presentations such as spinnerbaits and bladed jigs, the …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92FQBUNuFJ8 Chris Zaldain is breaking down finesse swim baiting with the Megabass Spark shad and Hazedong Shad. More specifically, he shares when to utilize a ball head method with a Spark Shad or the drop swimming method with the Hazedong. -Start with the ball headed Spark Shad, looking for more aggressive fish in an area …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LMOvLQnNg&t=320s Chris Zaldain breaks down the key details he looks for when fishing main lake structure with the new Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr. -Using the wind to dictate your starting areas can help dial in a lake quickly and effectively -How jerkbaits allow for more searching with your bait versus searching with electronics -The importance …
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Chris Zaldain breaks down his approach to target suspended bass with the Megabass Deep-Six Crankbait. – Finding the correct depths are key. Pay attention to when you’re marking fish above the bottom! – Long casts are extremely important, as is matching the bait with the proper set up. – Fall and post spawn are ideal …
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One of the biggest myths in bass fishing, is that jerkbaits are limited to pre-spawn fishing. While this time of year is indeed the best times to throw a jerkbait, the lure remains productive all season long, especially given the profile and color options we see today. Fishing the Vision Oneten Jr for late summer …
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Chris Zaldain gives the scoop on the swimbait that quickly filled a needed spot in his arsenal. Here’s how Jig fishing with the Dark Sleeper Swimbait can help put more fish in the boat on your next outing. – What makes the Dark Sleeper unique? – Type of areas and structure it thrives in – …
Chris Zaldain takes to the topwater game with tips and tricks on how to improve your frog fishing with the Megabass Big Gabot. Whether you pop it or walk it, the Big Gabot’s Catamaran Mouth shatters expectations and attracts even the biggest predators.
The cold water season can put fish in a slump, but by learning how to improve your cold water jerkbait fishing game with the Vision 110+2, you will be able to hit the water with confidence this season.
Learn how to catch more fish on a finesse jerkbait from Megabass pro, Randy Blaukat. Randy has trusted the effectiveness of the X-80 for years, and it continues to put fish in the boat!
When fish are not in the shallows, but also are not in the depths, utilize mid-depth target crankbait fishing with the Megabass Deep-X 100 LBO. Learn from staffer, Chris Zaldain, the best way to deploy the Deep-X 100 LBO, and the tips and tricks that will help you crank more fish into the boat.
One of the greatest attractions of bass fishing is the fact not all the bass are doing the same thing at the same time on any given body of water. For the most part, multiple patterns are occurring across select waters that can produce numbers of quality bass. The May/June period is a time of …
Spring is a time of great transition in bass fishing April is a key time in this phase. Throughout many parts of the country, April is the month where most spawning activity occurs. The exception to this would be the southern and northern tier of states. This activity would include those bass looking to build …
With frontal conditions on the forecast, the rain will be falling, the boats will be running, and the bass will be hungry! Step onto the boat to fish with Megabass pro, Chris Zaldain, as he breaks down strategies for catching big bass on the Magdraft swimbait! Big fish hunting can make for some of the …
take advantage of the megabass SonicSide in the Pre-Spawn Of all the seasons, the pre-spawn period of the year without a doubt is the time of the most radical transitions in terms of fish movement and behavior. Rising water temperature plays a key role in these transitions, but more importantly are the length of the …
Understanding bass movement is a lifelong project The hardest part of this sport for many people to understand is that there are no absolutes. There are exceptions to every rule and every accepted fact regarding these fish. On those occasions when you figure it all out, bass fishing can be incredibly rewarding, but much of …
Master These early winter Jerkbait fishing Techniques Without a doubt, jerkbait fishing is one of the most difficult techniques to master. Since jerkbaits rely on the angler to impart the strike-triggering action and conditions are constantly changing, anglers must consider and master an—at times daunting—list of variables to find success. Which Season is best for jerkbait fishing? …
Fishing Spinnerbaits in the fall creates an epic bite Dropping water temperatures make bass more aggressive The fall transition begins slowly, but with the first few cold fronts comes drastically colder air—and big changes in water temps. Strong cold fronts will drop the water temperature very rapidly—sometimes as much as 5-10 degrees overnight. This plunge …
The Japanese technique known as “spybaiting” has gained widespread acclaim for its ability to draw strikes from clear-water bass, particularly suspended smallmouths. However, according to veteran pro Chris Zaldain, “it’s a well-known fact that you’re going to lose a lot of fish on it. No matter what hooks you use, 30 to 40 percent of …
Chris Zaldain breaks down how to fish big topwater lures in various conditions. Topics covered: Retrieve variances for different conditions – When to apply a hard chop or when a smooth glide is the best approach. Ideal locations to target with a big topwater What to look for when you’re on the water, ambush points, …
Chris Zaldain always has a 1oz + flipping/pitching rig ready to go when working shorelines. – Target isolated mats and windblown grass patches– Don’t “texpose” your hook point– Make extra flips to the key points of each cover area– Hold your line for extra finesse, sensitivity, and old-school flipping! Bait: Bottle Shrimp 4″ Rod: Orochi …
How is ultra-deep cranking different from normal deep cranking? What areas of the lake do you target? Why, when, and most importantly, how? Chris Zaldain shares his tips for summertime ultra-deep cranking success with the new BIG-M 7.5. The Megabass Big-M 7.5 takes your deep cranking to depths of 24+ ft and beyond on 16lb …
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Trophy bass anglers rely on plus-sized lures to attract and trigger the biggest bass in any given system — this mentality extends beyond the swimbait category and into the topwater arena as well. Chris Zaldain demonstrates how to fish big and aggressive topwater baits to trigger pressured bass on a popular Texas fishery. Product featured …
In most man-made lakes and river systems, a portion of the lake will have some off-colored water, current and shallow cover. While the percentage of bass that use shallow water may not equal the numbers of offshore bass, for those anglers willing explore it, the results can often be rewarding in both quantities and quality …