Bass are the most sought after freshwater game fish in a large part of the United States, and countless ways to catch them, though some ways are more effective than others. I've used a multitude of products out on the market, and have compiled a list of the five that have produced for me my most and biggest bass, and how to fish them.
1. Zoom Trick Worms
These worms have an unmatchable action that provokes even the most skeptic of bass.
Best Colors: Pumpkinseed or Bubblegum
How To Fish Them: My preferred way of fishing these fantastic lures is by throwing them weightless and weedless. Use a twitching motion, varying how often you do so. Use a spinning reel with light monofilament or braid on a medium light action rod. If there is a steep drop-off in the water, texas-rig the worm and apply the same action as you would weightless to produce lunker bass.
2. Powerbait 7 inch Power Worms
Another great bass lure, which has great action, and will convince bass to bite hard.
Best Colors: Pumpkinseed
How to Fish Them: Either weightless or texas-rigged, as both work very well. Use an erratic twitching motion with a varied rate of retrieve to get the most out of this lure. I've found that a spinning reel with light monofilament or braid on a medium light action rod works best.
3. Zoom Brush Hogs
This soft plastic bait works surprisingly well when cast into lily pads or thick cover.
Best Colors: Watermelon/Gold
How To Fish Them: Throw these miraculous baits weightless and weedless into thick cover, then either just reel them in, varying speeds, or twitch them while reeling. Both will produce big bass. Use a spinning reel on a medium action rod with braided line or a baitcaster on a medium heavy action rod with braided line for best results.
4. Gitzit Tubes
As my favorite and go-to lure for pre-spawn bass, these tubes in 3.5 inches are a big help when there hasn't been much action on the lake.
Best Colors: Any dark green variation
How To Fish Them: Slide a 1/4 ounce jig head up through the middle of the tube, then push the eyelet through the plastic. Cast into light brush or submerged logs then let it sink to the bottom. Twitch it once about every 2 seconds, and use a baitcaster with 60 to 80 pound braid on a medium heavy action rod to produce big bass.
5. Rapala Shad-raps and Rapala Floating Minnows
Best Colors: Silver
How To Fish Them: Cast them virtually into any fish-containing water, and work different rates of retrieve, sometimes adding action to it and other times not. Use a spinning reel on a medium light action rod with light monofilament or braid to catch lots of bass.
These bass lures are super effective, and It'd be great to see your results - if you have a better techniques or suggestions, please tell me about them, because I'm always looking to expand my knowledge in the fishing world.
