The following article presents the very best tips on catching largemouth bass. If you have a particular interest in largemouth bass fishing, then this informative article is required reading.
There's a time and place to unleash the power of swim baits for bass strikes.Not only am I going to let you in on the best situations for using them,but I'm also going to give you 13 killer swim baits you should add to your bait rotation.
Hint: pay special attention to the last one on the list...
I'm also going to give you some quick tips for using bait in general to trigger strikes.
(There's also a little trick for
catching the big ones...)
There are a huge amount of effective bass swim baits, but perhaps the biggest draw back to bass swim baits, particularly the most popular soft bass swim baits, is the fact that they are expensive, and they tend to get torn up pretty quickly. Here is a list of some bass swim baits that have proven themselves in the test of time, beginning with the least expensive and moving up to some of the more commonly priced soft bass swim baits that cost a little more.
matts baby bass Strike King Shadalicious soft swimbaits lake fork live magic shad storm kickin' minnow The mission fish
mighty minnow Mattlures minnow baits River To Sea V joint wake minnow in Chartreuse Shad baitsmith bluegill mattlures gill
strike king Lake Fork Tackle Live Magic Shad Optimium Swim Baits
Those of you not familiar with the latest on catch largemouth bass now have at least a basic understanding. But there's more to come.
When it comes to the optimum series of swim baits, they come in several sizes.They are all on the upper end of both cost and effectiveness when it comes to soft swim baits for catching bass,though, so they are well worth looking at, and they tend to hold up better when fished regularly than do some of the other, less expensive soft swim baits. Some you might want to consider are the Micro Optimum series in 2" � ounce, 2.5" 3/8 ounce, and 3" 5/8 ounce. Also try out the Magnum Optimum Series in from 3.5" to 12" sizes. Anytime you are fishing in heavy cover, try HC Attractor, HC tornado, or HC double spin
soft plastic swim baits. When fishing for suspended bass, try the Titan Series, Rabbit fur series, Crashing Thunder, the Tornado double spin series, or these offerings found in the Big Worm Series: the 6" Little Dog, the 10" Big Dog, or the Curly Tail Dog.
Optimum Swimbaits will work specifically well for the angler who routinely targets the really big bass. They will do a good job bringing in the lunker bass that so many anglers find so attractive, regardless of the conditions in which you fish or whether you fish salt or fresh water. They are available in a huge array of colors and sizes and are very lifelike in appearance. They are designed in a way so that there is a type of Optimum bait that will realistically imitate almost every
imaginable bait available in almost every condition imaginable, so the real task will be to determine what the natural forage is for your target in their natural habitat and what they are biting at the moment.
Bass are also known to feed on their own fry, so the rule of thumb that you should use big bait to catch big fish, does not always hold true when it comes to bass, and sometimes small bait really will catch lunker more readily than a larger bait.
When it comes to rigging your soft plastic swim bait, often the best rigging is simple-- Just Texas rig with a weighted hook. Cast it out and then reel in, but you should generally use the lightest rigging you can get away with. The lighter the rigging, the more natural the presentation will appear,and the more natural, the more strikes you will get.
If you are fishing in rough water, you may need to add some weight to keep your hook down in the water. Don't try to weigh your hook, just use a sliding sinker or a dropper loop, to help the presentation stay more natural and keeping the swimming action more natural in appearance.
When it comes to choosing colors for your soft swim bait there are some rules of thumb to follow. The darker the bait,the more contrast, or silhouette it will create. If the water is clear or the day is very bright, add some glitter for the flash it will create. It grabs the bass' attention. Vibration is another important element of an effective swim bait. When the bass are lying in cover waiting to ambush their prey, many times, they feel the vibration and strike well before they ever see the
prey, so be sure the vibration element is there when you choose a soft swim bait for catching bass.
So get out there and "test, test, test"!
That's the name of the game.
Don't limit yourself by refusing to learn ways of catching largemouth bass. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what's important.
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I hope you get out fishing over the weekend, and if you get a chance to try any of the tips above, let me know.
And don't forget to check out the Bass Fishing Secret Weapon for even better catches.
P.S. ...and if you want more old school tips than you could possibly use in a lifetime... stuff that is tried and proven to put fish on the dinner table... even when in the worst conditions possible (and even when nobody else can catch a single bass), you gotta give this a look: largemouth bass .
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