Best Bass Lures

Question: What is the best bass lure for bass?

(Posted by: on 2011-10-05 17:40:34)

I have been bass fishing for a while I personally like the hula popper but i would just like to get a few fresh opinions on what you think is the best bass lure

Posted by: Jenna on 2011-10-05, 17:43:58

Soft plastic worms come in many shapes and sizes, all of which have a place. They're far and away the most versatile lure on the market. They are effective on their own or as trailers. Large presentations over 10 " have pulled monster bass from Falcon lake while finesse worms on drop shot rigs have been used to fool even the most wary of bass. My personal 'go-to' bait is a Zoom Trick Worm texas rigged weightless or with a tungsten weight if needed. You can use it as a top-water, in weeds, over stumps, or weigh it down and throw it into rock piles in 20 or more feet of water. Nothing rivals the classic worm!The Tube bait is one the most versatile bass lures available. It catches large- and smallmouths alike and can be used in any waters at almost any temperature to catch fish. Its versatility and ability to mimic so many things get it the No. 2 ranking. Try a Berkeley Powerbait 3 " or 4 " in Pumpkinseed or Green Pumpkin in any water you fish. My favorite is a Texas-Rig with a tungsten weight. The tungsten weight makes a clicking oise as it bounces across structure, the sound helps bass search it out. The tube gets its place at No. 2 due to its incredible success catching small mouth bass. It is my No. 1 'go-to' bait for small mouth.

Posted by: James on 2011-10-05, 17:49:06

That's a question that's gonna get a lot of different opinions lol. Just depends on a lot of conditions and variables. If I'm goin to a body of water that's new to me, I always tie on a spinnerbait first. Once I find the fish I use a worm. Usually. Sometimes the spinnerbait works better. Sometimes a topwater bait works better. My favorite lure to fish with though is any kind of topwater lure. I just love seein that big poppa slam it and splash everywhere!

Posted by: TC on 2011-10-06, 02:24:51

A spinner bait would be my choice if forced to use one lure

Posted by: Ole Fisherman on 2011-10-06, 06:07:31

Jenna is correct. (Thumbs up) Soft Plastic's account for more Bass in more waters than any other lure choice. Can a different category of lure be better on some days? Yes! But, on the whole, Soft Plastic's are #1. Soft Plastic's include Worms in various sizes, Tubes, Creature Baits, & Flukes/ Jerk-shads. Typically, during a "general " Bass season, your best lures will break down like this: 1. Spring- Crankbaits, Soft Plastics/ Lizard/ Creature, Jigs, Spinnerbaits. 2. Summer- Various Soft Plastic's, Jigs, Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits. 3. Fall- Crankbaits, Soft Plastics, Jigs, Spinnerbaits. 4. Winter- Soft Plastic.

Posted by: stephen g on 2011-10-06, 06:28:43

A 4 " plastic worm in any natural color.

Posted by: terrence wilke on 2011-10-06, 08:15:12

It depends. If your throwing to the banks that's one approach. If your fishing suspended that's another. And if their deep, well, a top water bait just ain't gone get it, unless it calls them up. Determine the conditions. If your in snarly stuff, a Texas rigged worm or lizard will work well. They seem to love the lizards with all the action they make. A snagless jig will work well with a trailer. The problem here is bass relate to things and usually stick close to them. Laydowns, objects, shade and usually near structure that allows them easy access to feeding areas. The tricky part is throwing a bait into the areas they like to hang out in. If they're on a laydown (a tree laying in the water) they're usually on the shadow side and tight to it, if not under it. You've got to put the bait where they can see it or sense it.That means you have to bump cover alot. Suspended fish, good luck. And deep fish it gets harder. When they're on the banks and in the shallows they're usually hunting and aggressive. When they're suspended it could be to move shallow or a just in transition, what ever that may mean. Here crankbaits, spinnerbaits, etc. work. For deep fish you go to your jigs, worms, deep diving crankbaits, falling spinnerbaits. But the presentation changes. You're either fishing horizontal or vertical. Trying to figure it all out is what makes bass fishing, in my opinion, the most fun. It also makes you, in my opinion, as practiced with a rod and reel as you probably ever get. Because you're trying to throw to a target much of the time. You may overhand cast, side arm cast, under hand cast, loop cast, flip or pitch and whatever else you can think of to get your bait exactly where that rascal bass is going to be. It's all fun.

Posted by: Jon on 2011-10-06, 13:31:09

Spinnerbaits,roostertails, buzzbaits fishinganswer.com more Q & A on fishing

Posted by: Andee98 on 2011-10-06, 13:57:50

I have never shared this before ever so i will only now and never again yo zuri silver minnow ive caught every single species of native fish here on this lure and now im sending it into retirement ive even caught a shark on it ive caught so many with this one lure that my hooks could barley hold a bluegill without getting bent heres a list of things ive caught with this work of art............. bass bluegill pickeral pike musky carp golden shiners catfish shark shad sea robin snapper goldfish sunfish striped bass hybrid striped bass a record pickeral 9 lbs and anything else i forgot to throw in. edit... in fact this lure is so good i once casted it out and while it was floating at the top i stopped to tie my shoe not even moving the lure i look up and my rod tips bent i pulled up only a 1 lb but i never knew they didnt hit moving lures

Posted by: James on 2011-10-06, 14:06:27

These are the only things I fish: spinnerbaits, crankbaits, spro frog/ topwater and wacky rigged senkos. If the bass in the pond are small I will move to a small inline spinner with a size 4 french blade.