| There are several basic bass fishing lures beginning | | | | lures that are primarily used the same way. They also |
| fisherman need to know how to use. In the following | | | | target deep water bass but unlike the crankbait are |
| paragraphs I will outline each of them. | | | | designed to entice fish that are not very aggressive. |
| The crankbait is the lure of choice when fishing deep | | | | You fish these lures along the bottom, occasionally |
| waters. They also are quite effective in rivers and | | | | twitching the rod so the lure rises and falls. The key |
| streams. They key to this lure is more in selection | | | | here is to keep your presentation within sight of the |
| rather than manner of use. In selecting a style of | | | | bass for an extended period of time. You will catch |
| crankbait to use your first consideration is the size and | | | | many fish while the lure is falling back to the bottom. |
| shape of the lure. | | | | The spinnerbait is without a doubt the most versatile |
| Your goal is to match your lure to the forage of the | | | | bass lure. It can be fished many different ways in |
| fish you are targeting. Crankbaits come in a variety of | | | | many different situations. It is a topwater lure, a |
| shapes, colors and sizes which make this goal | | | | weedless lure and a structure bouncer all rolled into |
| achievable. Take the time to observe the water | | | | one. |
| before you begin to fish. Try and find out what the | | | | Since it is semi weedless the spinnerbait is a very |
| primary forage is. | | | | effective lure in weeds. Largemouth Bass love lily |
| IF it is fish like bluegills you will want to use a round fat | | | | pads. The spinnerbait is perfect for this situation. You |
| crankbait. If you see shad surfacing then thin round bait | | | | can retrieve it just outside the pads or if that does not |
| is called for. When needle minnows are present a | | | | work you can cast in into them and retrieve it. The |
| pencil shaped crankbait can be used. | | | | best way to fish in this manner is to position the bait so |
| Next you want to select a crankbait that runs at the | | | | it falls in pockets between the pads. The plastic skirt |
| depth required. The size and shape of the plastic lip on | | | | surrounding this bait often proves irresistible to a bass |
| a crankbait determines how deep it will swim while it is | | | | safely tucked into the weeds. |
| retrieved. | | | | The spinnerbait can be fished fast or slow. When you |
| Ideally you want this bait to run slightly above the | | | | retrieve it rapidly it acts much like a top water bait. |
| bottom of the lake or river, sometimes hitting the | | | | When fished slowly it can be used to navigate weed |
| bottom. Your retrieve speed should be fast. When you | | | | cover. It can also be fished like a jig. The key factor is |
| use crankbaits you are typically targeting aggressive | | | | to vary the retrieve constantly. If you have several |
| fish that will swim hard and fast to any potential food | | | | unproductive casts in an area that holds fish you |
| source. | | | | should vary your retrieve speed rather than changing |
| The crankbait attracts bass by both visual and sound | | | | your lure. It is an inexact science determining what |
| presentations. You will be able to feel the vibration of | | | | entices a bass at a given time. You need to |
| this bait as you bring it back. | | | | experiment and try different things. |
| The plastic worm and jig and pig are two different | | | | |