Informative Fisherman - Bass Lure Basics 1

[Twinz8523]

Hey nick just a few quick questions. #1 what weight crank bait and jig should i get when fishing in a lake or pond at 6' deep? #2 What test line should i get to match up with the jig or crankbait when fishing 6' deep? I plan on using both a bait caster and spinning reel when using jigs and crank baits. Plz reply as soon as possible. Thx

[InformativeFisherman]

@Twinz8523 3/8 black/blue jig & 3/8 pumpkin in a cobra style jig head half grass half football. I would say 14lb line but since you also want to fish a jig i am going to say 17lb fluorocarbon. I would use a different crankbaits depending on the forage and water color. Anything in a bluegill pattern is a good all around choice, try out something simple like a KVD 2.5

[Twinz8523]

@InformativeFisherman What if i were too use 12pound mono for the crankbaits and the jig?

[InformativeFisherman]

@Twinz8523 less sensitive but it's fine...

[idarcham]

are spinners good as well

[sociopathix]

awesome, you know your shit man.

[budlighturnight]

For some reason I can't even get a hit on my spinner. Why is this?

[InformativeFisherman]

Pond or lake, clear or dirty & what type of smaller species of fish live there?

[bulldude8796]

@InformativeFisherman Lake, Dirty, Minnows Bluegills,Trout.

[RymaSniping]

@budlighturnight well it all depends on water clarity, depth, temperature and what fish are feeding on. so if you have a fish finder use it and look where the bass are and what tempurature they are at. and also try to catch one on anything and put it in a live well and most likely it will vomit up what it has been eating and match your spinner color to try to imitate the bait.

[frankenstrat25]

@budlighturnight it might be because ur spinner is too big and it spooks the fish. use smaller spinners. and if its murky use gold spinners. i always use rooster tails when i use spinners or rapala x raps and husky jerks if i want to use some plugs

[HATINTHEKAT]

hey what are some good small lure or plastics for bass? our bass are on the small side so the big buzzbaits and spinnerbaits are not too great to use =[ please and thank you

[InformativeFisherman]

3" senkos in pumkin smash little bass! Wacky rig them and have a blast!

[sociopathix]

@HATINTHEKAT For bass of any size i have HUGE success with the rapala skitter pops. Its a top water lure if your not familar with them. Cast near some weeds let it sit a second and pop it, reel, pop it, reel untill you get a hit (which usually doesnt take long)

Poppers are a great bait for bass or any fish that will strike top water, it makes a loud splash that the fish go crazy for and imitates wounded fish.

[HATINTHEKAT]

@sociopathix thanks man ill look into it

[sh0rtf1sh3r]

could you make a video about fishing with craw fish and other creature baits?

[InformativeFisherman]

I will add it to my list, anything I can answer for you now?

[TheJFTM]

I some times use the spinner baits, but almost all the time the soft plastics works better....

[Passion4TheOutdoors]

You sure know your stuff, my fellow fisherman. Great stuff!  Thanks for all the cool tips!

[steventhekillerfull]

nice vid, what do you think is the best bass lure out there?

[InformativeFisherman]

Bass lures are tools it's all about the right tool for the job. But if I had to only use one rig & no others it would be a wacky rigged zoom trick worm.

Best of Fishing!

[phumsquacken]

Jerkbait. Lawl.

[TheUrbanOutdoors]

cool video...soft plastic swim baits are also very popular now

[cowmonkey10]

Great vid, do you know what the Jitterbug is?