Most anglers think of spy baits as specialty clear water lures. But U.S. Open champion Josh Bertrand explains why they're one of his favorite cleanup baits for catching bass after everything else quits working. Learn when to throw one, how to fish it correctly, and how to get bonus bites from productive spots before moving on.

Plus, Josh shares some unusual West Coast fishing patterns, including a surprising buzzbait technique and ways to catch deep bass on tough days.

What You'll Learn

• When to throw a spy bait: Why it's rarely Josh's first choice, but often his best option when a school stops biting other lures.

• The right water and conditions: How spy baits work around grass, rock, and suspended bass, even when visibility is only a few feet.

• The retrieve that gets bit: How to count the bait down, keep it above the fish, and retrieve slowly enough to produce its subtle rolling action.

• Choosing the right spy bait: Why Josh generally starts with a 70 mm fast sinking model and when a slower sinking version makes more sense.

• Josh's exact setup: His preferred medium light spinning rod, light braid, fluorocarbon leader, drag setting, and approach to landing bass on small treble hooks.

• Getting bonus bites: How a spy bait can catch additional fish after crankbaits, worms, and drop shots stop producing.

• An unusual West Coast topwater pattern: How bass feeding on dragonflies can create surprising buzzbait opportunities.

• Finding and catching deep bass: Josh's approach to schooling fish, spoons, blade baits, and electronics during tougher conditions.

Guest: Josh Bertrand, U.S. Open champion, Bassmaster Elite Series winner, and Berkley spy bait designer.

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