| In this article I will discuss the best artificial lures you | | | | retrieving it near the surface make sure to try it also |
| can use to catch Largemouth Bass. Each is good only | | | | a few feet under the water if you are not having |
| in the specific situations I will describe. | | | | success. Carry a variety of colors and styles in your |
| In my opinion the spinnerbait is hands down the | | | | tackle box. It is a bait that will work, just be patient |
| number one bass catching lure on the market. When | | | | and use your full arsenal of styles. |
| selecting a spinnerbait to use you have to choose | | | | As you fish deeper water two other artificial lures |
| between two different varieties of blades. | | | | become the weapon of choice when trying to catch |
| Spinnerbaits with willow leaf blades are designed to | | | | Largemouth Bass. The key factor in determining |
| attract the bass primarily through sight. Spinnerbaits | | | | which to use is the activity level of the fish. |
| with a blade that is round with a cupped end are | | | | If the fish are very active and feeding heavily the |
| designed to create vibration and attract bass through | | | | crankbait becomes the lure of choice. Crankbaits also |
| sound. | | | | come in a variety of styles and must be matched to |
| Spinnerbaits are without a doubt the most versatile | | | | the fishing conditions. As always it helps to know |
| artificial lure you can effectively use. By varying your | | | | what the bass are feeding on naturally. You can then |
| retrieve you can use them as a topwater bait or fish | | | | match the body shape and color to the natural |
| them effectively as much as four feet below the | | | | forage. |
| surface of the water. They are also somewhat | | | | You also need to be concerned with the depth in |
| weedless. This feature allows them to be used in the | | | | which the bass are feeding. All crankbaits are |
| heaviest of cover. One of my favorite techniques | | | | designed to be retrieved at specific depths. This is |
| with a spinnerbait is to retrieve it into small pockets | | | | accomplished by the size, shape and angle of the |
| of the weeds, especially lily pads. You will be amazed | | | | plastic lip near where you tie your line to the bait. |
| at how many strikes you will get while the bait is | | | | When fishing a crankbait I like to use one that runs |
| simply falling into one of these pockets. | | | | near the bottom, sometimes even bouncing off the |
| The key concept to remember when fishing a | | | | bottom, much like a forage fish avoiding a predator. |
| spinnerbait is to be thorough. If you start by | | | | |