| In this article I'm going to list some of the most | | | | include: The bush bug, Paca Craws, and the GYCD |
| effective types of bait for largemouth bass. This | | | | Fat Baby Craw. |
| article will list the natural baits and the more popular | | | | Bait Fish - Bait fish are great bait for these bass, and |
| lures that imitate them. Any of these baits can be | | | | the bait fish that's most prevalent in the body of |
| used live as largemouth bass bait as well. As a matter | | | | water that you're fishing is your best bet. Bait fish |
| of fact, fishing with live bait for largemouth can be | | | | can be used live or as artificial lures. Some of the |
| extremely effective, and any of these baits work | | | | more popular live bait fish for largemouth would |
| great for these voracious predators. | | | | include: scuds, shad, minnows or shiners and sunfish. |
| One of the main things to remember when it comes | | | | Some of the more popular artificial versions that can |
| to fishing for largemouth bass is that these fish love | | | | be used as largemouth bass bait would include: The |
| cover. Some types of "bass fishing cover" would | | | | KickTail Minnow, Rapala's, Smithwick Rogues, and the |
| include: lily pads, submerged trees or brush, flooded | | | | Bomber Model A. |
| creek channels, and drop offs. They use cover to | | | | Frogs - Frogs are a great bait for these predators. |
| ambush their prey, and all of the baits below are | | | | As a matter of fact, largemouth bass are so |
| prey for largemouth bass. | | | | predatory there don't even have to be a lot of frogs |
| Large Aquatic & Terrestrial Insects - Large | | | | present in your fishing water for frogs to be |
| insects of all kinds are great largemouth bass bait. | | | | effective. Live frogs are very difficult to fish with, |
| Depending on the body of water you're fishing in, the | | | | but can be extremely effective. Some of the more |
| insects will change, but some of the more common | | | | popular artificial frogs would include: The Spro |
| are: hellgrammites, dragon flies, and large nymphs. | | | | Brozeye Frog, Mann's Superfrog, and Berkley's Power |
| The most popular artificial largemouth bass baits that | | | | frogs. All of these artificial frogs are very effective |
| imitate large insects are soft plastics, or Berkley's | | | | largemouth bass baits. |
| Gulp products (which are just like soft plastics, just | | | | So, what are the best baits for largemouth bass? |
| more effective). | | | | Any of the above will work very well, and should be |
| Crayfish - Crayfish are a very effective bait for | | | | added to your bass fishing arsenal sooner rather than |
| largemouth bass. These freshwater crustaceans are | | | | later. At the end of the day, the "best" bait for |
| like candy for our silver friends. Large crayfish are an | | | | largemouth will vary from situation to situation. Hence |
| excellent bait for large bass. Live crayfish are difficult | | | | the reason fishing for largemouth bass is so addictive |
| to fish with, but it can be done effectively with gang | | | | and enjoyable, it's a puzzle that never truly gets |
| hooks. Some of the most popular artificial lures would | | | | solved. |