Fishing with Bass Lures (Odd one for me)

Every one has their favorite Bass lure and most people never use mine. There are thousands of very good lure out there that will catch Bass. Some will work most days and others only now and then. Tubes are one of the hottest baits at this time. When I was a kid our best Bass bait was a Bass Oreno with a Red Head and White Body. They still take fish by the way.

Rattle Traps are great Bass lures as well as spinner baits. It depends on where the Bass are and what they are feeding on that makes the difference in your choice of baits. There is nothing better than a natural bait of course like a big Shinner or Worm

Now to my favorite Bass bait. I have caught the most Bass over the years on a 1 ounce Brass Red Eye Spoon. The most on any day and the biggest of my fish by far except for the 13 pound Large Mouth in Florida. I have taken a 9 and 1/4 pound Large Mouth. My best Smallie was a 7 pound 5 ounce fish. Another odd bait I use that most people don't for Bass is a Buck Tail. I'm talking about a full sized Buck Tail now a little one. The ones I use for Muskie and Pike. You would be surpised at how big a bait a Bass will hit. Another odd ball for Bass that we get hundeds of Bass on is the full sized Rapala Super Shad especially in the Perch or Golden Shiner model. In fact I had a client catch a certified Small mouth that went 8 pounds on a Super Shad.

You kids fish for Bass as they are one of the best fish to learn on and I should know as my fish ever was a Small Mouth Bass in Lake St Clair in 1929. That spot in Lake St Clair holds a lot of memories for me. My first Bass and Pike as well as my first Muskie in 1931.

Remember check the food the fish are feeding on as if you can match it you will have a better chance to get a fish. Color - size - shape all make a difference in tour day on the water.

More to follow. Good Fishing All. Bob