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When to Fish a Jig vs. Texas Rig with Wes Logan

An often debated question among bass anglers is when to fish a jig or Texas rig? Wes Logan goes In-Depth about what types of cover he looks for, time of year, and types of forage to determine if he wants to flip a jig or a Texas rig. Using a combination of Dirty Jigs and Zoom Soft Plastics with his Ark Rods and Lew's Reels, Wes has a dialed system that keeps him fishing efficiently in the most productive water. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.

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  • John Cox goes In-Depth on fishing shallow water. Always sticking to what he knows best, John has made a career out of specializing in finding fish that other anglers might overlook in dirt shallow water. In this video, Cox talks about how he approaches shallow water and the baits he uses to locate fish in skinny water. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse YouTube channel to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • A new style of soft plastic taking the country by storm, high-density stick baits are an effective way to fish in highly pressured fisheries. Unlike your typical finesse-style bait, the Yamatanuki requires big line and big tackle to maximize performance. In this Tackle Warehouse In-Depth video, Cody Meyer shows anglers how to fish the Yamatanuki, proper set-up, and rigging techniques so you can catch more fish. Make sure to keep it locked into the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • The Berkley Powerbait Gilly Swimbait is one of the most versatile and innovative swimbaits on the market. In this Tackle Warehouse In-Depth, Mike Iaconelli discusses the many ways you can rig the Gilly and a few of his favorite ways to fish it. With endless possibilities, now is a great time for anglers to experiment with this unbelievable bluegill presentation and figure out what works best in your home body of water. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • After decades of testing and building his own spinnerbaits, Bassmaster Classic Champion Jason Christie gives viewers an In-Depth look into his signature line-up of Booyah Cover Spinnerbaits. With every single piece precisely tuned for a specific purpose, Jason is one of the best spinnerbait anglers in the world and has spent his entire life testing different spinnerbaits with his family and winning tournaments across the country. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Showing off its extreme versatility, Bassmaster Elite Series angler, Drew Cook, demonstrates his favorite ways to fish the Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog. Armed with Dobyns Rods and Shimano Reels, Drew uses both sizes of the BBB Fighting Frog to flip and punch cover during all seasons of the year. He also uses them as a trailer on different Nichols Lures Jigs for finesse situations and swimming them through the grass to trigger big bites. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • One of the most effective ways to catch bass is with a crankbait. In this Tackle Warehouse In-Depth, Mark Menendez goes over the entire line-up of Strike King XD Crankbaits and discusses what times of the year and what depth zones they are most effective in. Another crucial element to Mark's success is the employment of his Lew's XD Series Crankbait Rods and BB1 Pro Casting Reels to ensure maximum casting distance and the right action for each individual crankbait. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Always a contender for big bass of the tournament, Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher goes In-Depth and discusses what he looks for on the water to decide when he is going to throw a Buzzin' Frog or Walkin' Frog. A great bait to keep on the front deck all-year long, Kyle talks about what types of cover to look for, times of the year, forage, and follow-up baits to use to maximize your frog fishing. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • An often debated question among bass anglers is when to fish a jig or Texas rig? Wes Logan goes In-Depth about what types of cover he looks for, time of year, and types of forage to determine if he wants to flip a jig or a Texas rig. Using a combination of Dirty Jigs and Zoom Soft Plastics with his Ark Rods and Lew's Reels, Wes has a dialed system that keeps him fishing efficiently in the most productive water. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Not only a cold-water pre-spawn crankbait, Todd Faircloth goes In-Depth on the new Strike King Chick Magnet Flat Sided Crankbait and gives viewers a year-round guide on how to fish the Chick Magnet during all seasons of the year. Drawing from his years as a successful touring professional angler, Todd covers topics like water temperature, clarity, retrieve speeds, and key pieces of structure to target with the Strike King Chick Magnet Flat Sided Crankbait. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • The Doctor is in!!!! Join Butch Brown and the TW Film Crew on Lake Casitas as they take a deep dive into the history, seasonality, tuning, moon phases, and proper equipment for fishing the Deps 250 Slide Swimmer. One of the most accomplished swimbait anglers in history, Butch Brown has landed more than 1,500 bass over 10lbs and shares his wealth of knowledge on how to catch trophy-caliber bass. Tackle Warehouse is also proud to announce the launch of our custom Deps Slide Swimmer color that was developed in collaboration with Butch Brown, the Butch Brown TW Mirror Trout. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • The pre-spawn season is one of the best times of the year to be out on the water and in this edition of Tackle Warehouse's In-Depth Series, Mike McClelland discusses in great detail specific areas of the lake he likes to target and the baits he uses to maximize efficiency on the water. Looking for warming trends in the weather and areas of warm water discharge, Mike utilizes his Garmin sonar units and mapping to see where the bass and baitfish are positioned to help dictate his lure selection for any given day. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Winter is one of the hardest times of the year to catch bass. In this segment of our In-Depth series, Brent Ehrler takes a deep dive into how he approaches winter time bass fishing and areas he likes to focus on. Brent also gives us a full rundown on the baits and equipment he uses to be the most efficient while chasing lethargic cold water fish. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • When Summer temperatures start to fizzle, the Fall bite heats up, and no one knows that better than Major League Fishing professional, Shin Fukae. As bait starts to move from deep summer haunts, reaction baits can be the key to unlocking one of the funnest bites of the year, which is why Shin relies on the Spro Wameku Shad Lipless Crankbait, Spro Carbon Blade Baits, and the Spro Cyclone Prop Jr to tempt bait-crazed Fall fish into biting. Paired with a selection of premium Shimano rods and reels, like the Shimano Zodias, Shimano Expride, and Shimano Metanium, Shin is able to effectively target fish with these three baits, whether they are lurking around grass or roaming around in search of nomadic bait balls. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • When the temperature starts to bottom out, Major League Fishing Pro Jared Lintner relies on a couple of key baits to keep fish coming over the side of the boat. Leveraging cold weather staples, like a football jig, lipless crankbait, blade bait, and drop shot, Jared keeps it simple in the winter by targeting the bottom of the water column, while relying on his Garmin electronics to key in on productive areas. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse YouTube Channel to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Going In-Depth on the seasonal transition between Fall and Winter, Jared touches on his go-to lures to tackle this sometimes puzzling time of year for bass angler. Whether fish are keyed in on shad or craws, Jared relies on a handful of baits, particularly a double buzzbait, football jig, lipless crank, and a crankbait to match the predominant forage. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Going In-Depth on one of the most influential techniques in recent years, Mark Menendez talks about how to rig, fish, and optimize the Ned Rig. It may not look like much at first, but the subtle attractions of the Ned Rig has proven itself time and time again for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass all over the country. Discussing the evolution of the technique, Mark pairs the Strike King Tour Grade Ned Head with a host of soft plastics, like the Strike King Ned Ocho Worm, Strike King Rage Ned Cut R Worm, and Rage Ned Bug to showcase the versatility of this technique. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG page to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • As the leaves start to change color and the weather starts to cool, the topwater bite can play a critical roll in any anglers success on the water. Whether your throwing a wakebait, buzz bait, or walking bait, Mark emphasizes the importance of varying your presentation, either by speeding up, slowing down, or changing the tone. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse YouTube page to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • When the temperature starts to rise, Cody Meyer relies on three of his favorite baits to fill the live wells during the summer months. Starting the morning with some sort of topwater, Cody's go-to is the Strike King Sexy KVD Dawg to tempt fish that are looking for a big breakfast. When the sun comes up and the fish slide out a little deeper, Meyer relies on a big worm, like the Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Bullworm 10" and the Strike King XD line of crankbaits, depending on the general mood of the fish. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse YouTube channel to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Sharing his approach to Spring fishing, Jared Lintner walks us through his three favorite lures for that magical time of year. Whether fish are in pre-spawn, spawn, or post-spawn, Lintner relies on a Jackall Gavacho Poppin' Frog, Eco Pro Tungsten Big Dawg Spinnerbait, and a Robowrom Fat Straight Tail Worm to effectively target fish in all three stages of the spawn, no matter where he is fishing in the country. Make sure to check out this In-Depth video, along with the rest of the content on Tackle Warehouse's YouTube channel to get more exclusive content, firsthand professional angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Discussing one of the most fruitful times to be out on the water, Tackle Warehouse Pro Staffer Cody Meyer goes over the baits that he relies on the most during the pre-spawn months. Whether you're looking for numbers or a new personal best, Cody discusses a range of lures that will achieve both goals, including the Strike King Thunder Cricket Jigs, Stike King KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait, and a Strike King KVD Perfect Plastic Ocho. Going in depth on all of the aspects of his approach, from his favorite Daiwa Rods and Reels to line, Cody offers some key insight to the pre-spawn phase. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG page to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Tackle Warehouse sits down with Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Mark Menendez to answer the age old question of: which crankbait do I throw? Going In-Depth on how to select the most productive crankbait possible, Mark Menendez talks about the properties that he looks for in a crankbait, and how they correlate to fishing conditions. Whether you're faced with frigid winter temps or warming water, Mark touches on how to choose between a tight wobbling crankbait, like the Strike King Red Eye Shad Tungsten 2-Tap, or a wide-wobbling plug, like the Stike King KVD HC Squarebill. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse YouTube page to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
  • Come take a look as Tackle Warehouse goes In Depth with Cody Meyer regarding some of his favorite tips and techniques for Early Winter fishing. As temperatures start to drop, Cody relies on a deep diving plug, like the Strike King 10XD Crankbait to offer a large meal to lethargic predators. Another one of Cody's must-have for early winter fishing a Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig paired with a Strike King Rage Bug when he needs to slow down and pick apart deep structure. When all else fails, Cody relies on the time-tested effectiveness of a drop shot with a Strike King KVD Dream Shot to put fish in the boat. Make sure to keep it locked in to the Tackle Warehouse VLOG page to get more exclusive content, firsthand angler insight, and the best products at the best prices.
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