Using The Right Lure To Land Your Next Bass

The amateur and competitive nature of bass fishing draws a large amount of followers and it continues to keep its high place in the popularity stakes. Of course, the available selection of bass fishing lures has grown alongside this explosion in the popularity of the sport. The time of day or night you are fishing, the location, and depth and type of water are all things to be taken into consideration when deciding which bass lures and bait to use. To become familiar with the most common and effective choices, consider the following suggestions:

Are Jigs Right For You?

A lot of experienced fishermen and women stand by jigs (heavy baits with one hook) as being the most useful all around baits, especially in clear to slightly murky waters. Jigs catch the attention of inactive fish as well as drawing the fish of deeper waters. When using jigs, remember to give them enough motion to fool the bass into thinking of them as live prey. The ideal temperature of the water for this type of bass fishing lure is less than 60 degrees which makes them perfect for night fishing trips.

Rubber Worms

The hassle of dealing with real worms is eliminated when using rubber selections that work just as well. An added weight in the structure of the lure allows a slow descent to the bottom of your fishing location. Bass will bite at your rubber worm - if you're lucky. Otherwise, just reel it back in and try again.

Spinner Baits

These unusually shaped bass fishing lures have a large metal attachment which spins. These lures draw bass with their motion rather than by resembling their natural prey. You can use spinner baits throughout the year and they are particularly useful during the spawning season when the fish are less interested in feeding.

Catch Them Out With Crank Baits

Crank lures work by imitating the motion of an injured fish and are used as top water lures or as sinkers. The noise made by these lures also helps to attract bass. To make the most of these lures, use a slow motion, just as would be made by an injured fish.

Top Water Poppers

While poppers are similar to crank baits, they are set aside solely as a top water lure. They make a popping noise as they move across water and are best used in the summer, when slow reeling is the way to go.

Go For the Larger Catch with Grubs

Grubs can be especially useful for smallmouth bass fishing, as they are geared towards larger catches. Grubs are bare jig heads with a soft-plastic body added to a hook. When a highland reservoir is short of ample cover, this type of lure is extremely successful. Grubs are most effective in deep, clear waters, with smoke, salt and pepper, yellow and white being the best colors to use.

Tube Baits

Tube jigs are perfect for clear water or waters filled with inactive fish. This drop bait is best accommodated on a spinning reel on between six and six and a half foot of medium-light or medium action rod but the depth of water should be no more than ten feet when using this particular kind of bait.

A Vibrating Lure

Plastic or metal is used to create the vibrating lures that generate a tremor when retrieved out of the water. With a sound (much like a rattle), the baits sink to the bottom and do not get lost in particularly deep waters. A variety of spinner baits is available in this category, including tail spinners, which are weighty, compact baits of metal that use a small spinner as a focus for the bass. Use vibrating lures when fishing about stumps, close to river currents, on deep channel drop-offs, and over waterlogged grass beds.