| When it comes to largemouth bass fishing the | | | | these crayfish imitations can be extremely effective |
| choices, when it comes to fishing lures, is almost | | | | for largemouth bass. As a matter of fact the Yum |
| endless, but in this article I'm going to outline and | | | | Craws can be fished alone or as a trailer in a large |
| discuss some of the choices that we have available. | | | | bass jig. Both methods are effective. The bottom line |
| Are these the only choices? Of course not, but they | | | | is that bass lures that imitate crayfish are very |
| are some of the more popular, and more importantly | | | | effective. |
| effective choices that are available. If you don't | | | | 3. Shad Imitations - In many lakes where largemouth |
| currently have any of these largemouth bass lures in | | | | bass swim, so do the bait fish shad. Anywhere that |
| your tackle box, I suggest you add them to your | | | | shad swim, shad imitations work very well as bait for |
| repertoire. | | | | these silver predators. Shad imitations are available in |
| At the end of the day, determining the best fishing | | | | 3 main varieties: Spinner baits, soft plastics and crank |
| lure for largemouth bass isn't possible. Different lures | | | | baits. All 3 types of shad imitations are effective in |
| work better in different fishing situations, but this | | | | different bass fishing situations. One of the most |
| quick article will teach you how some of the most | | | | realistic and effective largemouth bass lures that |
| effective bass lures on the market perform in some | | | | imitate shad is the KickTail minnow. Other varieties |
| common bass fishing situations. | | | | would include: the Shad Rap, Bomber Fat Free Shad, |
| Shall we get down to business? Sounds good to me. | | | | and the Rat-L-trap. |
| | | | 4. Worm Imitations - There may be no better |
| 1. Frog Imitations - When it comes to largemouth | | | | known, or more effective bass fishing lure than the |
| bass lures there may be none better than frog | | | | plastic worm. Plastic worms can be fished in a variety |
| imitations. This is especially true where there are lily | | | | of manners from the famous Carolina rig to the |
| pads present. A frog imitation being retrieved along | | | | wacky rig. Plastic worm fishing has been |
| the tops of lily pads can be a deadly bass fishing lure. | | | | revolutionized by Berkley with their Yum and Power |
| Largemouth bass are ferocious predators and will eat | | | | products. These products are the same as plastic |
| their prey and think about it later. There don't even | | | | worms except for the fact that they are |
| have to be lily pads present in the water that you're | | | | impregnated with fish catching scents. These worm |
| fishing. Basically it comes down to this; frogs can be | | | | imitations are much more effective as bass baits than |
| effective anywhere grass is found. | | | | traditional plastic worms. In any case, worm imitations |
| 2. Crayfish Imitations - Where there are crayfish | | | | are very effective as largemouth bass lures. |
| present (and they are usually present in largemouth | | | | The bass fishing lures listed above are some of the |
| bass water) crayfish imitations can be extremely | | | | most effective on the market today when it comes |
| effective. There are 3 main types of crayfish | | | | to fishing for largemouth bass. If any of these bass |
| imitations: Large Jigs tipped with pork (or other | | | | lures aren't a part of your bass fishing repertoire, add |
| trailer), crank baits, and Yum "big show" Craws. All of | | | | them sooner rather than later. |