Exploring the Versatility of the Dark Sleeper with Chris Zaldain
Hop in the boat as Chris Zaldain dives in-depth on the versatility and effectiveness of the Dark Sleeper swimbait.
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Vision Oneten FX Jerkbait Tactics
Tune in as Megabass Pro, Chris Zaldain breaks down his Vision Oneten FX jerkbait tactics for highly pressured clear water smallmouth.
Elevate Your Popper Game
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
Topwater Fishing with the DOG-X DIAMANTE
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 …
Neko Rigging for Pressured Bass
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 …
Dynamic Frog Fishing with the Big Gabot
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 …
Targeting Big Bass in 3 Different Areas Using the Magdraft Swimbait
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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Breaking down Finesse Swim Baiting with The Megabass Spark Shad and Hazedong Shad
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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Fishing Main Lake Structure with the New Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr.
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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Targeting Suspended Bass with The Megabass Deep-Six Crankbait
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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Fishing the Vision Oneten Jr for Late Summer Bass
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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Ultra Shallow Water Glidebait fishing with the Vatalion 190
Chris Zaldain shows you how ultra shallow water glidebait fishing with the Vatalion 190 can help trigger strikes from massive bass foraging on bluegills! Take to the water with Chris to learn tips and tricks on how to deploy the Vatalion 190SF, and the gear that is need to throw this large profile bait. Gear …
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Jig Fishing with the Dark Sleeper Swimbait
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 – …
How to Improve Your Frog Fishing with The Megabass Big Gabot Frog
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.
Vision 110+2: How to Improve Your Cold Water Jerkbait Fishing
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.
X-80 Trick Darter: How to Catch More Fish on a Finesse Jerkbait
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!
Mid Depth Target Crankbait Fishing with the Megabass Deep-X 100 LBO
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.
Shallow Water Fishing with the UOZE Swimmer
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 …
Fishing the S-Crank for Springtime Bass
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 …
How to catch Big Bass on a MAGDRAFT Swimbait
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 …
SonicSide in the Pre Spawn
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 …
Early Winter Jerkbait Fishing
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? …
Spinnerbaits in the Fall: Ripping the V-9
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 …
Zaldain’s Soft Spybait Secrets
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 …
Megabass Megadog: Fishing Big Topwater Lures
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, …
Flipping & Pitching Isolated Mats
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 …
A closer look at the I-Wing 135
Megabass Japan shares the lure technology packed into the i-Wing 135 topwater crawler bait and the three primary retrieve styles for explosive bites! For more on the i-Wing 135: https://megabassusa.com/product/i-win…
Megabass R.A.B. Knocker System
The patented Megabass R.A.B. system features a fixed weight on a free swinging rudder-like pivot. This unique balancer is designed to throw its weight side-to-side to accentuate the powerful movement of large topwaters and add a loud and enticing “knock”. The lure featured in this video is the i-Wing 135, but the R.A.B. system is …
Megabass Big-M 7.5 for Ultra Deep Cranking 24ft +
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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Megabass I-Wing 135 | Chris Zaldain
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 …
Shallow Summer Cranking
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 …
Belly Hook Swimbaits
The birth of bass fishing swimbaits began in California decades ago. This was a closely guarded secret for many years, but slowly, tournament anglers began using swimbaits in events back east. Once the word got out, swimbaits spread like wildfire, and for a period, these California-produced baits were nearly impossible to get. Anglers were at …
3 Ways Spinning Gear Excels for Jerkbait Fishing
While most enthusiast bass anglers prefer casting gear over spinning, the latter has some definite advantages when fishing jerkbaits. Megabass Product Manager, Kenichi Iida, shares 3 practical reasons a spinning combo enhances jerkbait fishing under certain circumstances. He expands on the importance of casting distance, flexibility with cadence and the angle the rod can be …
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Post Spawn Topwater Fishing
One can imagine over a century ago, some innovative person observing largemouth bass attacking birds or snakes swimming, and then creating a crude topwater imitation to take advantage of the aggressive, opportunistic nature of bass. Today, topwater still remain one of the most effective and fun ways to catch bass in the warmer months. Topwater …
Magdraft Freestyle Rigging Techniques
How do you fish and rig a FREESTYLE swimbait? Professional Angler Chris Zaldain has been wildly successful with Megabass swimbaits on Bassmaster Elite tournament trail, notching multiple top-finishes and heavy bags. Take a seat in Chris’ boat as he breaks down the Magdraft 6” and its new sibling, the MAGDRAFT FREESTYLE. Chris shares two of …
Chris Zaldain Bass Master Classic 2019
ZALDAIN GOES AGAINST THE CURRENT FOR A CLASSIC-BEST LIMIT Faced with an 11-pound gap to make up after Day One of the Bassmaster Classic, Chris Zaldain was amazed by the 20 pounds that Ott DeFoe brought to the scales. He’d followed a “false clue” on Day One that led him down an errant path to …