| In the world of bass fishing, the amateur and | | | | Through the imitation of a weak or injured fish, |
| competitive nature of this sport has attracted a | | | | crank lures are used as top water and sinking |
| rather large following that has only continued to | | | | lures. The added cranking noise attracts bass with |
| gain popularity over the years. In order to | | | | its sound. A slow approach is necessary in order |
| become a success, using fishing lures and bait is a | | | | to successfully imitate an injured fish. |
| must. Depending on the time of day or night, | | | | Poppers |
| location, type of water, and depth - different bass | | | | While poppers are similar to crank baits, they are |
| fishing lures will produce better results than other | | | | set aside solely as a top water lure. As they |
| selections. To become familiar with the most | | | | travel across the water, a "popping" sound is |
| common and effective choices, consider the | | | | emitted. The best time of year to use this lure is |
| following suggestions: | | | | during the summertime, where slow reel action is |
| Jigs | | | | required. |
| Many will say that jigs - heavy, lead-headed baits | | | | Grubs |
| with a single hook are the most useful of baits to | | | | The smallmouth bass is especially attracted to the |
| consider - especially when fishing in waters that | | | | tiny lures known as grubs, which are geared |
| are somewhat murky or clear. Jigs are good for | | | | towards larger catches. Grubs are bare jig heads |
| attracting inactive fish and getting the attention of | | | | with a soft-plastic body added to a hook. When a |
| those who are buried deep. When using this type | | | | highland reservoir lacks ample cover, this lure is |
| of lure, keep in mind that jigs are meant to | | | | rather effective. Clear and deep waters are the |
| create presentation, where success comes in | | | | greatest locations to use grubs, where white, |
| making them appear noticeably alive. The ideal | | | | yellow, salt and pepper, and smoke selections |
| water temperature for this bass fishing lure is | | | | work best. |
| below 60 degrees. They are also perfect for | | | | Tube Baits |
| night-fishing. | | | | When fishing in clear water or surrounded by |
| Rubber Worms | | | | inactive fish, tube jigs works wonders to |
| The hassle of dealing with real worms is eliminated | | | | specifically target bass. A spinning reel on a 6 to 6 |
| when using rubber selections that work just as | | | | ½-foot medium-light to medium action rod |
| well. An added weight in the structure of the lure | | | | best accommodates this type of drop bait. Also, |
| allows a slow descent to the bottom of your | | | | seek out water no deeper than 10 feet when |
| fishing location. When lucky, bass strike at the | | | | using tube baits. |
| rubber worm. If the lure reaches the bottom | | | | Vibrating Lures |
| without any action, simply reel it back towards | | | | Plastic or metal is used to create the vibrating |
| the surface and let it drop once again. | | | | lures that generate a tremor when retrieved out |
| Spinner Baits | | | | of the water. With a sound (much like a rattle), |
| The unusual shape of spinner baits are | | | | the baits sink to the bottom and do not get lost |
| constructed with an over-sized metal attachment | | | | in particularly deep waters. A variety of lures are |
| that spins. This lure doesn't attract fish by | | | | offered in this category, including tailspinners, |
| appealing to their hunger, but rather through | | | | which are heavy, compact baits of metal that |
| agitation. Spinner baits are year-round lures that | | | | uses a small spinner to attract the bass. Use |
| especially work well during the spawning season | | | | vibrating lures when fishing about stumps, close to |
| when bass are less desperate to feed. | | | | river currents, on deep channel drop-offs, and |
| Crank Baits | | | | over waterlogged grass beds. |