| In this article we're going to explore choosing the | | | | rather than being reeled in continuously. The popping |
| best bait for bass fishing. I'm going to focus on the | | | | sound on top of the water attracts the bass, and |
| best artificial bass baits and leave live bait for another | | | | many times triggers a strike. These baits imitate |
| article. These baits are being listed in no particular | | | | frogs in most instances. |
| order, and are all quite effective. Any of these | | | | 3. The Plastic Worm - Anyone who has ever even |
| choices could easily be considered the most effective | | | | thought about bass fishing is aware of the plastic |
| bass bait. At the end of the day, the choice is yours. | | | | worm. A plastic worm can be fished in a variety of |
| An important thing to remember about bass fishing is | | | | manners including: the Carolina rig and the drop shot |
| that many times it's not the bait itself that has the | | | | rig. The plastic worm can be an extremely effective |
| biggest impact on catch rates. If it was all about the | | | | bass lure. |
| bait anyone could take any of these baits and catch | | | | 4. The KickTail Minnow - The KickTail imitates a shad |
| a ton of bass. The most important factor to bass | | | | in and extremely realistic way. This bass bait is very |
| fishing success is the individual anglers' skill level. So, | | | | effective. It's fished in the same way any crank bait |
| the more time that you can spend on the water | | | | is fished, the only difference being the fact that it |
| practicing your craft (and putting these bass baits | | | | look just like a real bait fish. |
| into action) the better off you will be. With that | | | | 5. The Zara Spook - The zara spook is a top water |
| being said, let's get down to the baits themselves. | | | | lure that imitates a wounded bait fish in a very |
| | | | effective way. It takes a little practice to fish |
| 1. The Torpedo - This bass bait is a top water bait | | | | effectively, but is worth this practice time. A zara |
| that is shaped like a torpedo (imagine that!) and has a | | | | spook fished over a weed bed when there is little or |
| propeller attached to it. When pulled through the | | | | no wind is a great way to catch bass. |
| water the propeller spins creating quite a disturbance | | | | Are the above lures the flat out "most effective |
| on the surface of the water. The vibrations created | | | | lures" for bass fishing? As I said, that's impossible to |
| by the propeller attract bass, and many times trigger | | | | say, but they are among the most effective, that's |
| a strike. | | | | for sure. Any or all of the above bass baits should be |
| 2. The Pop R - This is also a top water bass fishing | | | | in your tackle box/bag and put into practice sooner, |
| lure. This bass bait is "popped" through the water, | | | | rather than later. |