| In this article I will discuss the best | | | | by retrieving it near the surface make sure |
| artificial lures you can use to catch | | | | to try it also a few feet under the water if |
| Largemouth Bass. Each is good only in the | | | | you are not having success. Carry a variety |
| specific situations I will describe. | | | | of colors and styles in your tackle box. It |
| | | | is a bait that will work, just be patient and |
| In my opinion the spinnerbait is hands down | | | | use your full arsenal of styles. |
| the number one bass catching lure on the | | | | |
| market. When selecting a spinnerbait to use | | | | As you fish deeper water two other artificial |
| you have to choose between two different | | | | lures become the weapon of choice when trying |
| varieties of blades. Spinnerbaits with | | | | to catch Largemouth Bass. The key factor in |
| willow leaf blades are designed to attract | | | | determining which to use is the activity |
| the bass primarily through sight. | | | | level of the fish. |
| Spinnerbaits with a blade that is round with | | | | |
| a cupped end are designed to create vibration | | | | If the fish are very active and feeding |
| and attract bass through sound. | | | | heavily the crankbait becomes the lure of |
| | | | choice. Crankbaits also come in a variety of |
| Spinnerbaits are without a doubt the most | | | | styles and must be matched to the fishing |
| versatile artificial lure you can effectively | | | | conditions. As always it helps to know what |
| use. By varying your retrieve you can use | | | | the bass are feeding on naturally. You can |
| them as a topwater bait or fish them | | | | then match the body shape and color to the |
| effectively as much as four feet below the | | | | natural forage. |
| surface of the water. They are also somewhat | | | | |
| weedless. This feature allows them to be used | | | | You also need to be concerned with the depth |
| in the heaviest of cover. One of my favorite | | | | in which the bass are feeding. All |
| techniques with a spinnerbait is to retrieve | | | | crankbaits are designed to be retrieved at |
| it into small pockets of the weeds, | | | | specific depths. This is accomplished by the |
| especially lily pads. You will be amazed at | | | | size, shape and angle of the plastic lip near |
| how many strikes you will get while the bait | | | | where you tie your line to the bait. When |
| is simply falling into one of these pockets. | | | | fishing a crankbait I like to use one that |
| | | | runs near the bottom, sometimes even bouncing |
| The key concept to remember when fishing a | | | | off the bottom, much like a forage fish |
| spinnerbait is to be thorough. If you start | | | | avoiding a predator. |