Throwing Swimbaits For Spotted Bass on Lake Oroville in 2023!

After the results of the past 2023 No Limit Big Bass Power Hour Tournament by Native Watercraft on New Melones Lake, I figured I try and gain more confidence in fishing finesse and also trying to downsize on my lures. Recently I've felt as though spotted bass prefer smaller baits to either match the forage they feed on or maybe because smaller baits aren't as intimidating to them? Nonetheless I had a few hours to fish today so I used this opportunity to sharpen my confidence with throwing more finesse baits.

|| Tackle ||

Spinning Swimbait Setup
Dobyns Rods Fury Series 7' M: https://amzn.to/41CAggF
Shimano NASCI 2500HG Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/40F9MtF
Power Pro 15lbs Braided Main Line: https://amzn.to/3iTbwQ7
Berkley Vanish 8lbs Fluorocarbon Leader Line: https://amzn.to/3XCVsAQ
Dirty Jigs Guppy Swimbait Head
Keitech Swing Impact Fat 2.8 (Smallmouth Magic): https://amzn.to/40J3N78
Keitech Easy Shiner (Electric Shad): https://amzn.to/40N5W1W

A-Rig Setup
iROD Genesis II Jr. Swimbait Rod
Shimano Tranx 201AHG: https://amzn.to/3n5dXkN
Seaguar Red Label 20lb Fluorocarbon Line: https://amzn.to/41VTMoc
Yum Yumbrella Flash Mob Junior: https://amzn.to/41LorFi
Strike King Squadron Swimbait Jig Head: https://amzn.to/3n7peB2
Keitech Swing Impact Fat: https://amzn.to/440wVJX

|| Gear ||

GoPro HERO 7: https://amzn.to/3JgAtA7
GoPro HERO 11: https://amzn.to/3GSrhzT
Onyx A/M-24 Life Jacket: https://amzn.to/3xR66ZK
Kayak Crate: https://amzn.to/3ZNFh5K
Line Cutter: https://amzn.to/3ktjwbe
Riverruns Sun Gloves: https://amzn.to/3Hfz1Mf
Lowrance Elite HDS 9 Fish Finder: https://amzn.to/3lGVeLV
Lowrance Ram Mount: https://amzn.to/3xHWsc9

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Lines In
3:40 - First Blood
10:50 - A-Rig Swap
13:40 - Pattern
25:49 - Buzzer Beater
26:54 - Recap

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