Time after time, with ultralight bass fishing, I get asked about what lures work best, what colors are best, how to work this lure or that lure. Every now and then, I even get asked about some expensive scam lures, and breaks my heart. Trust me, I had all of the same questions that you had when I began. I have taken the time to break down 5 known classic baits that catch fish, period. These baits have been around for a long time, and are here to stay.
Up to bat first is our all time favorite, and a true classic, the plastic worm. This bait was concocted up back in 1949 by Nick Creme in his basement. These baits have been putting more fish in livewells longer than most of us have been alive. In most areas you fish, you can get away with a 4incher in either the black/blue (junebug) or green/black flake colors.
On the list next is the Rapala Floating Minnow. Rapala makes a jointed model of this bait, and when reeled slowly on top of the water, it acts like a spook lure. The faster you reel though, makes it dive a little deeper, topping out around 1 foot deep. If the fish are in a feeding mood, this is my go to lure. You can just let this lure sit as well, often called deadsticking. If you know that you are over a fishy area, let the lure die, and sit for 15-30 seconds or so, and give it a couple twitches. This will get their attention. The smaller sizes work best on ultralight rods.
The grub is also a classic hit with many. I prefer grubs in the 2inch size, even though they don't have the meaty appearances of most baits, they do catch fish. The small body with the waving tail is often times exactly what the fish prefer. The presentations are unlimited with this bait, from the top of the water column to the bottom. You could even burn it like a buzzbait for a new presentation. I like the green/black with the chartreuse tails, using a black ball jig head with no skirt.
Booyah's Pond Magic 3/16oz spinnerbait is the next lure you have to have. We all know how important spinnerbaits are in catching bass. You can slow roll them along the bottom, fast enough to get the blades moving. You can also burn it just below the waters surface, these things are guaranteed fish catching lures. The orange/red/yellow color is excellent for dirty water, with the white one with copper blades being great for stained water.
Last up is the jig head with a rubber or silicone skirt on it. These baits have been around for a long time, and are known big fish catchers. Ultralight bass fishing methods catch you a lot more fish, this is true, but skirted jigs still weed out the smaller fish. When you are out on your next pond fishing trip, tie on a jig. You determine the types of fish that you catch.
Up to bat first is our all time favorite, and a true classic, the plastic worm. This bait was concocted up back in 1949 by Nick Creme in his basement. These baits have been putting more fish in livewells longer than most of us have been alive. In most areas you fish, you can get away with a 4incher in either the black/blue (junebug) or green/black flake colors.
On the list next is the Rapala Floating Minnow. Rapala makes a jointed model of this bait, and when reeled slowly on top of the water, it acts like a spook lure. The faster you reel though, makes it dive a little deeper, topping out around 1 foot deep. If the fish are in a feeding mood, this is my go to lure. You can just let this lure sit as well, often called deadsticking. If you know that you are over a fishy area, let the lure die, and sit for 15-30 seconds or so, and give it a couple twitches. This will get their attention. The smaller sizes work best on ultralight rods.
The grub is also a classic hit with many. I prefer grubs in the 2inch size, even though they don't have the meaty appearances of most baits, they do catch fish. The small body with the waving tail is often times exactly what the fish prefer. The presentations are unlimited with this bait, from the top of the water column to the bottom. You could even burn it like a buzzbait for a new presentation. I like the green/black with the chartreuse tails, using a black ball jig head with no skirt.
Booyah's Pond Magic 3/16oz spinnerbait is the next lure you have to have. We all know how important spinnerbaits are in catching bass. You can slow roll them along the bottom, fast enough to get the blades moving. You can also burn it just below the waters surface, these things are guaranteed fish catching lures. The orange/red/yellow color is excellent for dirty water, with the white one with copper blades being great for stained water.
Last up is the jig head with a rubber or silicone skirt on it. These baits have been around for a long time, and are known big fish catchers. Ultralight bass fishing methods catch you a lot more fish, this is true, but skirted jigs still weed out the smaller fish. When you are out on your next pond fishing trip, tie on a jig. You determine the types of fish that you catch.
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