The Skinny On Bass Fishing Lures

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The Skinny On Bass Fishing Lures

Bass fishing lures put simply are whatever attracts the bass at the spot you are fishing in today. If you are catching fish, then you have the right lures. Any angler will tell you that different lures work better in different fishing holes. I have seen firsthand how simply changing my lure from one that worked at the last fishing hole, to something totally different, enabled me to start reeling them in.

I found that my favorite lures had nothing to do with how pretty I thought they were, but with how many fish I caught with them. And the way you have to fish them brings in the element of personal preference. I like a slow top water lure, like the jitterbug, late in the evening around dusk. I found this to be a winner and have enjoyed many successful outings using this lure.

My next favorite, is the pork rind. I do not care for the green rinds with white polka dots made to resemble a frog. I like the black ones with the purple neon stripe down the sides. These are great lures that really attract the bass when you play around with how you reel them back to you. They are excellent for small farm ponds and small creeks. I use them by themselves, or once in a while attach them to a spinner bait.

I have heard a lot of fishermen brag on the Hula popper. I myself have not experienced very much luck with those. I hardly ever see a tackle box without one, except for mine, but my success with them is indeed minuscule. I like the way they look and the action on top of the water, but it is the success that I am after, and I never found it here.

I believe that every bass fisher in the world knows about the Rapala Shiner. It is a classic, and an excellent lure for slaying the bass. The action is really good, and I am very fond of the way it will float to the top when you slow down your reeling action. It gives you a lot of control for getting around brush and over logs. It is very easy to make this lure seem like it is injured, and the bass really go for that.

Another one of my favorites is the crawfish lure. Once you find a way to present this to bass that they like, you learn to try it in the spots where your luck is just not running well. It can save you a wasted trip if your having one of these bad days. I find it a good backup to my regular favorites.

Bass fishing lures put simply, as far as what works and what does not, are just whatever you find brings in the bass from the area that you fish in. There are so many lures on the market, you can fish for years and not try them all. But when you find one that works consistently, then you have found the secret to bass fishing with lures. Just continue using the ones that work.