Dec
27

Catching A Bass With Only One Lure To Choose From

Filed Under Bass Fishing 

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 tournament of your life, what lure would that be – and why?”

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. Once I began reading the reasons why it began to make since to me. The general consciences was that a crankbait could be fished anywhere. It could be fished on top of the water, everywhere in between and all the way to the bottom. Other fans of using a crankbait to fish the tournament of your life suggested that adding weight to make the crankbait suspend in the water.

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.

Tip#3: Plastic crankbaits will be easier to cast than wooden ones, but by and large wooden ones have better action and more buoyancy than plastic ones.

Tip#4: When it comes to crankbaits remember flat-sided cranks have a tighter wobble and will work better in cooler water. A stop-and-go retrieve will out produce a steady one every time.

Tip#5: In off-colored water, no matter what your lure color might be use one with rattles. In clear water, go with smaller baits and subdued hues.

Tip#6: If you find a crankbait that seems to really catch fish you should mark it and only use it in tournaments.

Tip#7: If it is your first time fishing a lake, or it is pre-fish day before a tournament it’s always good to use a crankbait because you can cover way more territory faster.

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