| In this article I'm going to outline some of the more | | | | say the "jig and pig" has a much more natural and |
| popular and effective bass fishing lures on the | | | | lifelike movement than jigs without the pork trailer. |
| market today, and the attributes that make them | | | | This is all for the individual angler to decide. Bass jigs |
| this way. By reading this quick article you can learn | | | | are fished slowly around heavy cover, and can be an |
| about lures you may not have heard about, and add | | | | extremely effective lure. |
| them to your bass fishing repertoire. With any luck | | | | 3. Crank Baits - Crank baits have to be on the list of |
| one or all of these fishing lures will help you have | | | | the best bass lures. These baits come in a variety of |
| your best fishing season ever. | | | | styles, most of which imitate either minnows or shad. |
| The most important aspect of any type of fishing is | | | | Crank baits can be fished at a variety of depths and |
| to spend as much time as possible on the water | | | | speeds and are extremely popular. Some bass anglers |
| practicing your craft. Practice is the biggest key to | | | | fish exclusively with these baits, so they must be |
| bass fishing success. Mark Reid once said, "In theory, | | | | effective. Some of the more popular and effective |
| there is no difference between theory and practice; | | | | crank baits include: Rat-L-Traps, Bomber Shad, Bandit |
| in practice, there is." No truer words may have ever | | | | Crankbaits, KickTail Minnows (maybe the most |
| been spoken, and the point is to take this information | | | | realistic crank bait ever), and Rapala Minnows, to |
| and get out on the water and use it. | | | | name a few. The point is that crank baits have to be |
| Let's get down to the best bass lures, shall we? | | | | considered among the best bass lures. |
| | | | 4. Soft Plastics - The most popular soft plastic in the |
| 1. Spinner Baits - These shiny, strange looking fishing | | | | bass fishing arena is the plastic worm. Anyone who |
| lures look more like a wind chime than a fishing bait, | | | | has fished for bass has undoubtedly fished a plastic |
| but when it comes to bass fishing (especially in the | | | | worm. Berkley has revolutionized the fishing world |
| case of large mouth bass) spinner baits can be hard | | | | with the development of their Gulp products. These |
| to beat. The basic philosophy with spinner baits is | | | | are plastic worms that have bass attracting natural |
| that the large blade (or blades) attracts the bass, and | | | | scents impregnated in them. They make bass fishing |
| then the jig on the hook "seals the deal", as it were. | | | | with soft plastics that much more effective. Whether |
| Spinner baits fished in and around fallen trees or | | | | you're bass fishing with a Carolina rig or wacky |
| heavy cover can be a deadly bass fishing tactic. | | | | worm, soft plastics are extremely popular and |
| These baits come in many sizes, with many blade | | | | effective bass fishing lures. |
| sizes and colors, and are sold in every imaginable | | | | This was a small list of all of the bass fishing lures |
| color. As far as bass fishing lures are concerned, | | | | available to bass anglers. These bas lures are simply |
| spinner baits are one of the best. | | | | some of the more popular and effective. If you |
| 2. Jigs - The most popular sizes of bass fishing jigs | | | | aren't familiar with any of these lures, add them to |
| are 1/4, 3/8, & 1/2 ounce. Jigs are tipped with | | | | your bass fishing repertoire, sooner rather than later. |
| twister tails of many varieties and in some instances | | | | And don't forget the most important aspect of any |
| pork trailers are added to the hook. Some anglers | | | | of these baits...spending time using them. |