| When fishing for bass there are a variety of | | | | to experiment with different pattern of |
| baits that work. The key is to understand why | | | | fishing without the need to change lures. |
| each of them work and to only use the correct | | | | |
| bait for the situation you are presented | | | | The spinnerbait is also a semi-weedless lure. |
| with. | | | | I have used them through the years with great |
| | | | success in dense lily pads. A favorite |
| In my opinion the spinnerbait is the best | | | | approach of mine is to cast directly into the |
| bait a bass fisherman can use. It is a | | | | pads, allowing the spinnerbait to drop into |
| versatile lure that you can use in a majority | | | | pockets. As a spinnerbait drops the rubber |
| of the situations you will encounter on the | | | | skirt flutters on its way to the bottom. The |
| water. There are two main varieties of | | | | often causes a strike on the drop. When using |
| spinnerbaits. One has willow leaf blade and | | | | this technique you need to be ready to set |
| is designed to provide maximum visual | | | | the hook at this time. It is imperative also |
| attractant to the fish. The blade design | | | | that you have somewhat heavy line and a stout |
| creates a large surface to reflect the | | | | rod when using this technique. |
| available sunlight and make the bait visible | | | | |
| to the fish. | | | | For deeper water pattern you need to switch |
| | | | baits. The spinnerbait is no longer effective |
| This type of spinnerbait should be used when | | | | in water that is 6-12 feet deep. For these |
| you want to attract fish through a sight | | | | situations I have two bait choices for you to |
| pattern. | | | | consider. |
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| The second form of spinner has what is called | | | | If the fish are very active the bait of |
| an "Indiana" style blade. These blades are | | | | choice in these situations becomes the |
| rounded with a cupped end. This design | | | | crankbait. Crankbaits come in many different |
| creates a great deal of vibration as the bait | | | | shapes. They also have unique diving depths |
| is retrieved. When attempting to fish using a | | | | that are creates by the design of the plastic |
| sound pattern this is the style of bait to | | | | lip of the bait. You should have a variety of |
| use. | | | | styles in your box so that you can accurately |
| | | | present your bait to the bass at the proper |
| The great thing about a spinnerbait is its | | | | depth. Crankbaits are designed to be |
| versatility. By altering the speed of your | | | | retrieved much quicker than most other baits. |
| retrieve you can fish this lure on the | | | | This bait is useful only when the bass are |
| surface of the water or as deep as three to | | | | active. |
| four feet with equal success. It allows you | | | | |