Catch Grassline Bass with the Megabass Dark Sleeper Swimbait

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Published 2020-05-20
Paddle tail swimbaits have become a go-to lure for bass fishing ledges, drop-offs, and other structural elements thanks to their appealing baitfish profiles, vibration, and depth control. Most varieties are fished with an exposed hook jig head, making them prone to snagging grass, but semi-weedless baits like the Megabass Dark Sleeper come through soft cover with ease. Wired2Fish's Ryan DeChaine explains how he uses weedless swimbaits to probe the edges of grassy drop-offs most often reserved for weedless baits like Texas-rigged plastics.

TACKLE USED:
-Megabass Dark Sleeper Swimbait, 1-ounce: wired2.fish/MegabassDarkSleeper
-Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rod 7'2" Perfect Pitch: wired2.fish/OrochiXX-CastingRod
-DaiwaTatula SV TWS Casting Reel, 8.1:1: wired2.fish/TatulaSVTWSCastingReel
-Suffix 832 Lo-Vis Green Braided Line, 30lb: wired2.fish/Sufix832
-Lund 2075 Pro-V Bass XS: wired2.fish/LundPro-VBassBoat

For DeChaine, the Dark Sleeper has become a mainstay bait because it combines a realistic baitfish profile with subtle sound and vibration in areas bass aren't accustomed to seeing swimbaits. Unlike longer, more slender swimbaits, the thicker compact body of the Dark Sleeper resembles everything from crawfish, bluegills, gobi to sculpin, so it's an extremely versatile tool. DeChaine highlights how to locate bass along drop-offs by making long parallel casts at different depths. The bait can be fished with a variety of methods as well. DeChaine uses both a semi-straight horizontal retrieve as well as fishes it like a jig through the cover. The beauty is that bass bite it and hold on, affording plenty of time for setting the hook.

OTHER GEAR:
-Humminbird SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS (console): wired2.fish/HumminbirdSOLIX15-G2
-Humminbird SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS (bow): wired2.fish/Solix12
-Check out Humminbird Chartplotters at ''The Bass Tank'': wired2.fish/HumminbirdChartplotters
-Humminbird AutoChart Zero Line SD Card (for custom mapping): wired2.fish/MapCard
-Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: wired2.fish/MinnKotaUltrex

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All Comments (21)
  • @joshuatousey8103
    Oh my the graph overlay with visual points. Best vid to date!,!
  • @jcvaras6s7s2
    Great video and awesome energy from the pro angler. He is what all fisherman should strive to be, great fisherman, respects the fish, knowledgeable, and explains things well. Thanks for the video man!!
  • @JayMac
    Been throwing the mag draft all year then following up with the dark sleeper. AMAZING BAITS
  • @janosczovek8524
    The dark sleeper is a absolute dedley swimbait I wish the want to make a bigger one 💪👌
  • @HeyStripes
    I’m subbing based on this video. Great graphic. Great knowledge. Respectfully handled the fish. Excellent work all around!
  • @scalnation3069
    You should continue doing that graphic showing water depth in all your videos. It's really helpful
  • @luster5497
    I bought a little sleep but haven't thrown it much, looks like it works. I've been throwing only sus-jerkbait lately, haven't touched soft plastic for a minute.
  • @katebeckinsnail910
    I have this exact dark sleeper, I really need to use it. Never got a fish on it. What I really like about it, is that it's got some weight to it, so even though it's a small swimbait, you can still throw it on a baitcaster.
  • @jasonstewart5681
    Love the video, just wish it had some footage of how the angler was actually working the bait instead of just cutting to the hook set.
  • @christyson5831
    Great bait! Please don't buy this bait, they occasionally get sold out. Just because the sleeper catches big fish, it's not worth the wait. Also, don't tell your friends about this bait.