| When it comes to catching largemouth bass, using | | | | bass wild. There are many different colors and |
| artificial tackle can be very effective. Just go to any | | | | variations. The best time to use the hula popper is at |
| place that sells fishing tackle and you will find that | | | | night and in the warmer months. You can cast this |
| there is no shortage of bass fishing lures to choose | | | | lure in open water, but the most effective places are |
| from. You can try them all, but that will be hard on | | | | near lily pads, rocks, or logs. After you cast it, wait |
| your wallet. So, which one do you choose? In this | | | | until the ripples disappear, then twitch it occasionally |
| article, I will share three highly effective lures that | | | | while keeping the line tight, so that you're ready to |
| have brought me a lot of bass fishing success and I | | | | set the hook when a bass strikes. This is a highly |
| will discuss techniques for using them effectively to | | | | effective lure that attracts big bass. |
| help you catch more bass. | | | | Last, is the very simple, but very effective plastic |
| The first is a spinning lure called a rooster tail. It | | | | worm. The plastic worm comes in various sizes, |
| comes in several different sizes and many different | | | | colors and designs. I have tried most, but find the |
| colors. The lure has a tube shaped body, a spinning | | | | most effective is the plain purple worm or a black |
| blade and a treble hook. Because of its small size and | | | | worm with a pink or reddish tail. Cast the worm near |
| light weight, I recommend using a quality bait casting | | | | logs, rocks and lily pads where bass may be hiding. |
| reel in order to get adequate distance when casting. | | | | Reel the worm in very slowly and be sure to keep |
| Cast the rooster tail near logs, rocks and banks and | | | | the line fairly tight. When the fish hits the bait, you |
| let it sink a bit so that it is at the level of the fish. | | | | want to be ready to set the hook; slack in the line |
| Retrieve the rooster tail at a quick steady speed to | | | | will prevent you from setting the hook effectively. |
| ensure the blade spins. Occasionally, vary the | | | | The rooster tail, hula popper and plastic worm are all |
| retrieving speeds from slow to fast and work your | | | | highly effective lures to use to catch largemouth |
| rod to make the rooster tail twitch, giving the illusion | | | | bass. The rooster tail and plastic worm can be |
| that the lure is in distress. Repeat casting and | | | | effective any time of day, but the hula popper is |
| retrieving, varying your casting distance and location. | | | | most effective at night time. To get the most of |
| Next, is a top water lure called a hula popper. The | | | | your fishing excursion and catch more largemouth |
| hula popper has a unique shaped popping head that | | | | bass, try alternating between these three lures and |
| makes noise in the water and a hula skirt that drives | | | | use the suggested techniques I outlined. |