Catching A Bass With Only One Lure To Choose From
I thought it would be interesting to ask professional and amateur bass anglers alike a very tricky question, and that question was as follows:
“If you could only choose one lure to use in the bass fishing
I was blown away at the feedback that I received. I expecting the majority to say something along the lines of a worm or maybe even a spinnerbait. Hands down over 90% of anglers surveyed said that they would use a crankbait
Other fellow bass fishermen suggested using a crankbait with a large bill when fishing in heavy cover. They claim that the bill will act as a guard for the hooks. One bass fisherman even went as far as to say that you should cut off the bottom hook on the treble, to make the crankbait weedless.
Crankbait Tips Submitted by Users
Tip#1: Whenever fishing in 10 to 12 feet water you should use a crankbait that will run 15 feet. As most anglers know most crankbaits will not run as deep as the maker advertises.
Tip#2: The lighter your line, the deeper your crankbait will go. If you put your rod tip down into the water, your crankbait will run about a foot or so deeper than if your line was on the surface. Read more…
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Pro Bass Fishing Jig Tips
Swim Jigs
Unless you are still fishing with a sphere then chances are you have heard of a “swim jig”. A Swim Jig has been one of the top choices when it comes to jigs and bass fishing
In a nutshell if you can fish a spinnerbait you can fish a swim jig. If you are a novice bass fisherman I highly recommend that you start fishing a swim jig – my research shows that a swim jig is more fishable than a spinnerbait. Using a swim jig is simple… All you have to do is make your cast and start reeling your jig back in. Do not make the mistake of attempting to finesse the swim jig simply let it do it’s job. In most cases if you try to add a little action to the jig the bass will get turned off.
You are probably asking yourself… “How fast do I reel the swim jig back in?” Good question my friend! A safe bet is to judge your reel speed by the size jig you are using and how deep you need to get your swim jig down to. In most cases a pro bas fisherman will use either a 1/4oz or a 3/8oz jig. Another great tip for getting more bass to strike your swim jig is the trailer that you use. I recommend that you give a 5” Outkast Fat Tail Grub a try. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Plastic chinks, Naughty Bugs and even double tail grubs are all great options to test. Play around with various trailers to see how they affect your jig, and how the bass in your area like it. After a little testing you will soon learn what trailer to use for the conditions you are fishing.
Jig Worm
As the summer begins to heat up the bass will begin to take refuge in the deeper water on the outside weedline edges or may move even deeper to off shore humps. When bass begin to move to deeper water it will become more difficult to get them to bite. That’s when you should use a jig worm presentation. This is when you will have to really know how to finesse your jig worm.
With this type of scenario I recommend using a 4” or a 6” worm when it comes to plastics. When you are faced with cold front conditions bass have a tendency to really slow down, in which case you will have to use smaller baits.
Touchdown Jig
Follow this tip and you are guaranteed to put bass in the boat. When fishing a Touchdown Jig the secret is in the retrieval. Most fishermen will hop the jig along the bottom the way you would fish a traditional jig. This is a big mistake… The key to fishing a Touchdown jig is to drag the jig along the bottom. When you feel that Touchdown Jig catch on a rock don’t pull it over the rock. Wiggle it back and forth a few times before you move the jig onto the next rock – this strategy will literally force those bass to strike.
Flippin and Pitching
It’s summer and you think that you have your strategy all planned out… Then comes a little cold front… What now? When that cold front hits the bass will bury themselves in whatever cover they can find. Once they head for cover you have to send that jig in to get them. For best results, match your jig color to the color of the cover that the fish is in. Under these conditions flippin and pitching is a bass fisherman’s best friend.
Depending on the cover you will have to finesse flip your jig in order to get a bite, then there will be those days when you have to power your jig through the cover to even get your bait into the bass zone.
Well my friend, go and use these tactics in good health, and make sure to share these pro bass fishing
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Tips For Catching Bass At Night
Casting at night adds a whole new level of difficulty to bass fishing
Night fishing for bass is most frequently practiced in the deep, clear highland reservoirs of the southwest and the southeast, where daytime fishing during hot weather can be uncomfortable and unproductive. When bass go deep during the day. They can often be caught only by trolling in these lakes. However, at night, bass often move up shallower, where they feed on nocturnal forage such as crawfish. Night fishing is fun but requires extra safety precautions. Be aware of obstacles and always wear your life jacket after dark.