5 Baits That Belong In Your Complete Ultralight Bass Fishing Tackle Box!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
By Nyz Zahno
When we all begin ultralight bass fishing, we have the typical overload of questions. Once we venture into the bass fishing aisle at our favorite store, we are then overwhelmed with the choices. Questions flood into my inbox asking me about lures, most of them are good questions. However, sometimes, people ask me about the scam baits, and this part hurts me. This is why I have taken the time to put together this list of must have baits, that I believe belong in your tackle box!
The first, is an all time favorite, and definate classic by any definition. Brought around in 1949 by Mr. Nick Creme, the plastic worm has been catching fish longer than many of us have been around. You can't go wrong with a 4" plastic worm with a curly tail, in either green pumpkin, or junebug. Guaranteed fish catcher. If you aren't getting bit, change your presentation.
The Rapala Floating Minnow comes in second on the list, and is one of my personal go to confidence baits. These baits kind of act like a zara spook when you reel them slow enough on top of the water. If you get moving faster though, they are a diving jerkbait or crankbait, and the jointed version just creates a more attention getting action. Dead stick this bait, for a different presentation. Also, remember to stick to the smaller sizes, in silver/black back, or gold/black back.
A favorite on many peoples list is the classic grub. I like the 2inchers, in the green/black fleck color. They may not look like much, but too often than not, when fish get into that all too familiar neutral mood, they get lockjaw. This bait will help them open up. The presentations with this lure are unlimited, so remember to always change up your presentation to the fish.
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, but not the least, is the skirted jig. Even on ultralight fishing gear, these things are proven "big" fish catchers. You catch a grip of fish on ultralight gear, but the skirt jig weeds out the smaller fish. I rarely catch a fish under 1lb using a skirted jig and trailer fishing in ponds.
The first, is an all time favorite, and definate classic by any definition. Brought around in 1949 by Mr. Nick Creme, the plastic worm has been catching fish longer than many of us have been around. You can't go wrong with a 4" plastic worm with a curly tail, in either green pumpkin, or junebug. Guaranteed fish catcher. If you aren't getting bit, change your presentation.
The Rapala Floating Minnow comes in second on the list, and is one of my personal go to confidence baits. These baits kind of act like a zara spook when you reel them slow enough on top of the water. If you get moving faster though, they are a diving jerkbait or crankbait, and the jointed version just creates a more attention getting action. Dead stick this bait, for a different presentation. Also, remember to stick to the smaller sizes, in silver/black back, or gold/black back.
A favorite on many peoples list is the classic grub. I like the 2inchers, in the green/black fleck color. They may not look like much, but too often than not, when fish get into that all too familiar neutral mood, they get lockjaw. This bait will help them open up. The presentations with this lure are unlimited, so remember to always change up your presentation to the fish.
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, but not the least, is the skirted jig. Even on ultralight fishing gear, these things are proven "big" fish catchers. You catch a grip of fish on ultralight gear, but the skirt jig weeds out the smaller fish. I rarely catch a fish under 1lb using a skirted jig and trailer fishing in ponds.
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The author is an avid bass fishermen, and writer / editor at The The Ultralight Bass Fishing Blog. If you find it informative, feel free to stop by and take a look at our other featured posts! New content streaming in all the time!
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