If I only had $15-30 to spend, what lures or soft baits would you guys suggest for purchase? I'm going for mostly bass and panfish. Anything that can catch multiple species actually. Any help?
@asianwannabeamerican: Sorry I haven't been active. I recommend small tubes on #8 jigheads, weedless micro-rigs, or small spinners if you want to get both with the same rig. And nothing is as consistent as piece of crawler on a number 8 or 10 hook...also get you the occasional bass. Light line is a big plus, careful presentation and avoiding scaring fish with the shadow all add up to a better trip. Good luck!
@rNdDynamikkDuo I have a lot of trouble trying to locate crappie and catching them. I can only fish from shore so how what types of tactics would bring me more success? I obviously don't have electronics to find them, so where would they be? And what are consistent lures for those other than the ones you mentioned? And do you fish for them the same way you do for sunfish? the same way for bass? or some mix of both methods?
@asianwannabeamerican: I'm not going to lie; my crappie catches are largely incidentals while fishing for bass or sunfish. That being said, the times I've targeted them I've done well on small (2.5 inch or less long,skinny) live minnows fished under a float on a light #6 hook. Again, stick to light line; 4 lb test is a good bet. The crappie rig mentioned above will catch some bass too.
What did you use for bait? I ask as we wanted to go fishing (Florida) for sunfish to stock our pond. we got our fishing licenses ,etc just havent gone yet we are thinking of reg earthworms? What do you think?
sometimes two or tree peaices of corn on a small hook work good too
wut i like to do is fond the fish 1st near the shore tos bread on a hook out there so u can just see the peice and watch it and when it disapers set the hook and you will have him on there!
there easy to catch
fishNhooks1 1 year ago
If I only had $15-30 to spend, what lures or soft baits would you guys suggest for purchase? I'm going for mostly bass and panfish. Anything that can catch multiple species actually. Any help?
asianwannabeamerican 2 years ago
@asianwannabeamerican: Sorry I haven't been active. I recommend small tubes on #8 jigheads, weedless micro-rigs, or small spinners if you want to get both with the same rig. And nothing is as consistent as piece of crawler on a number 8 or 10 hook...also get you the occasional bass. Light line is a big plus, careful presentation and avoiding scaring fish with the shadow all add up to a better trip. Good luck!
rNdDynamikkDuo 2 years ago
@rNdDynamikkDuo I have a lot of trouble trying to locate crappie and catching them. I can only fish from shore so how what types of tactics would bring me more success? I obviously don't have electronics to find them, so where would they be? And what are consistent lures for those other than the ones you mentioned? And do you fish for them the same way you do for sunfish? the same way for bass? or some mix of both methods?
asianwannabeamerican 2 years ago
@asianwannabeamerican: I'm not going to lie; my crappie catches are largely incidentals while fishing for bass or sunfish. That being said, the times I've targeted them I've done well on small (2.5 inch or less long,skinny) live minnows fished under a float on a light #6 hook. Again, stick to light line; 4 lb test is a good bet. The crappie rig mentioned above will catch some bass too.
rNdDynamikkDuo 2 years ago
Thanks since I posted that we started using wax worms type you buy in pet store and wow they work great but yes earthworms work great to .
SnowflakeMoray 3 years ago
What did you use for bait? I ask as we wanted to go fishing (Florida) for sunfish to stock our pond. we got our fishing licenses ,etc just havent gone yet we are thinking of reg earthworms? What do you think?
SnowflakeMoray 3 years ago
u can use them or nightcrawlers
sometimes two or tree peaices of corn on a small hook work good too
wut i like to do is fond the fish 1st near the shore tos bread on a hook out there so u can just see the peice and watch it and when it disapers set the hook and you will have him on there!
have fun fishing
let me no if these work (they all have for me)
philyg1516 3 years ago