June brings some of the most versatile bass fishing of the entire year. Depending on your fishery, bass can be feeding shallow around cover, chasing bait higher in the water column, or setting up deeper as summer patterns begin to develop. Knowing which baits to reach for when conditions shift can mean the difference between a limit and a long, quiet ride back to the ramp. The Tackle Warehouse team has decades of on‑water experience, and these are the three baits they keep close by when June fishing starts heating up.
Jeff’s Flipping Pick: Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver & Crush City Bronco Bug
When bass set up around grass, wood, and heavy cover, Jeff reaches for the Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver and the Crush City Bronco Bug. Their compact size and easy rigging make them reliable choices for flipping, pitching, and punching a variety of shallow targets throughout June. The Sweet Beaver has a legendary profile that bass simply won’t let go of, while the Bronco Bug offers a slightly bulkier silhouette with a kicking tail that provokes reaction strikes. Jeff prefers to rig them Texas‑style on a heavy flipping hook with a pegged tungsten weight, targeting the thickest matted vegetation and dock clusters where big largemouth hide during the post‑spawn transition. See how he likes to fish them at the link below.
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Rob’s Swimbait Pick: Berkley Magic Swimmer
As post‑spawn bass start feeding back up and rebuilding their energy reserves, Rob likes throwing the Berkley Magic Swimmer around active fish near the surface. Its natural swimming action and baitfish profile make it a great option for covering water and triggering bites when bass are keyed in on larger meals. The Magic Swimmer glides effortlessly on a steady retrieve, but Rob often mixes in pauses and subtle twitches to imitate a wounded baitfish – a trigger that even pressured June bass find hard to resist. He focuses on wind‑blown points, the edges of grass lines, and any area where shad or bluegill are schooling. Take a closer look at how he fishes it below.
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Cotta’s Big Worm Pick: 12″ Berkley PowerBait Power Worm
For targeting bigger bass during early summer, Cotta keeps a 12‑inch Berkley PowerBait Power Worm close at hand. Whether fishing around grass, brush, or deeper offshore structure, this oversized worm is a proven big‑bait profile that continues to produce once June patterns start settling in. Cotta rigs it on a heavy Texas rig with a 5/0 or 6/0 hook and a ½‑ to ¾‑ounce tungsten weight, dragging it slowly along bottom transitions or punching it through scattered vegetation. The PowerBait scent and taste give him extra seconds to drive the hook home when a big fish picks it up. He often targets the edges of creek channels, humps, and the first breaks where bass suspend during midday. Learn where he likes to throw it most at the link below.
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