| Bass fishing has grown in popularity, both within the | | | | Crankbait is an interesting and effective bass fishing |
| amateur and professional or competitive fields. To | | | | lure. They imitate a weak or injured fish when slowly |
| become a successful bass fisher, you must learn | | | | reeled in. They can sit on top of the water or you can |
| which bass fishing lures are appropriate. These bass | | | | let them sink. And, as the name suggests, they create |
| fishing lures will vary depending on whether it is a | | | | a cranking noise that bass find intriguing. |
| morning or an evening fishing trip, the area, the body of | | | | Poppers can be an effective lure for bass, but are not |
| water and the water depth. Below are a few | | | | as versatile as others.They are most useful only during |
| suggestions regarding the bass fishing lures that are | | | | the summer months and can only be used on top of |
| available and the best ways to use each lure. | | | | the water. When you slowly reel these lures in, they |
| Jigs are a heavier bait with a lead head and usually a | | | | create a popping motion on top of the water. |
| single hook. They are very versatile because they are | | | | One of the most attractive fishing lures (to the bass) |
| useful in cloudy AND clear water types and can be | | | | are grubs. Grubs have a soft body with a hook |
| used during all times of the day. The jig is most | | | | attached to a head of a jig. It is the perfect bass |
| effective when the water temp is less than 60 | | | | fishing lure to use when there is insufficient cover in a |
| degrees. | | | | highland body of water. In addition, grubs are most |
| Rubber worms are great bass fishing lures and are | | | | useful in clear, deep bodies of water. In those areas, |
| easy to use, too. Using a rubber worm prevents the | | | | try yellow, white, salt and pepper or smoke varieties. |
| annoyance of working with live worms. If a | | | | Overly docile bass is a problem that can be solved |
| supplemental weight is added to the bass fishing lure, it | | | | with Tube Jigs. This bass-specific lure works best with |
| will cause the rubber worm to slowly sink to the | | | | a spinning reel on a medium or medium-light action |
| bottom of the body of water. Simply, once it reaches | | | | fishing rod. |
| the bottom, you can reel it in and then either re-cast or | | | | Vibrating lures are made of plastic or metal that |
| just let it sink again. | | | | vibrates. They easily sink to the bottom of even deep |
| Spinner baits have a large, spinning, metal fin that | | | | waters. There are a wide range of bass fishing lures |
| agitates the fish. This causes the fish to attack the lure. | | | | that can be considered vibrating lures, such as tail |
| These bass fishing lures can be used anytime and are | | | | spinners. Tail spinners are metal baits that have a small |
| especially effective when the bass are spawning | | | | spinning tail that lure the bass. These fishing lures are |
| because during that time they are less interested in | | | | best used near tree stumps, watery beds of grass, |
| finding food. | | | | logs, near deep water or near river currents. |