Time after time, with ultralight bass fishing, I get asked about what lures work best, what colors are best, how to work this lure or that lure. Every now and then, I even get asked about some expensive scam lures, and breaks my heart. Trust me, I had all of the same questions that you had when I began. I have taken the time to break down 5 known classic baits that catch fish, period. These baits have been around for a long time, and are here to stay.
Up to bat first is our all time favorite, and a true classic, the plastic worm. This bait was concocted up back in 1949 by Nick Creme in his basement. These baits have been putting more fish in livewells longer than most of us have been alive. In most areas you fish, you can get away with a 4incher in either the black/blue (junebug) or green/black flake colors.
On the list next is the Rapala Floating Minnow. Rapala makes a jointed model of this bait, and when reeled slowly on top of the water, it acts like a spook lure. The faster you reel though, makes it dive a little deeper, topping out around 1 foot deep. If the fish are in a feeding mood, this is my go to lure. You can just let this lure sit as well, often called deadsticking. If you know that you are over a fishy area, let the lure die, and sit for 15-30 seconds or so, and give it a couple twitches. This will get their attention. The smaller sizes work best on ultralight rods.
A favorite on many peoples list is the classic grub. I like the 2inchers, in the green/black fleck color. They may not look like much, but too often than not, when fish get into that all too familiar neutral mood, they get lockjaw. This bait will help them open up. The presentations with this lure are unlimited, so remember to always change up your presentation to the fish.
The fourth lure that I highly recommend to you is the Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbait. I prefer the 3/16 ounce model, in either firetiger, or white with copper blades. You can vary your presentation by either slow rolling the bait, or keeping it moving on the bottom just fast enough to get the blades to spin, or waking it -- burning it just below the waters surface, creating a small v-wake for fish to hone in on it.
Last up is the jig head with a rubber or silicone skirt on it. These baits have been around for a long time, and are known big fish catchers. Ultralight bass fishing methods catch you a lot more fish, this is true, but skirted jigs still weed out the smaller fish. When you are out on your next pond fishing trip, tie on a jig. You determine the types of fish that you catch.
Up to bat first is our all time favorite, and a true classic, the plastic worm. This bait was concocted up back in 1949 by Nick Creme in his basement. These baits have been putting more fish in livewells longer than most of us have been alive. In most areas you fish, you can get away with a 4incher in either the black/blue (junebug) or green/black flake colors.
On the list next is the Rapala Floating Minnow. Rapala makes a jointed model of this bait, and when reeled slowly on top of the water, it acts like a spook lure. The faster you reel though, makes it dive a little deeper, topping out around 1 foot deep. If the fish are in a feeding mood, this is my go to lure. You can just let this lure sit as well, often called deadsticking. If you know that you are over a fishy area, let the lure die, and sit for 15-30 seconds or so, and give it a couple twitches. This will get their attention. The smaller sizes work best on ultralight rods.
A favorite on many peoples list is the classic grub. I like the 2inchers, in the green/black fleck color. They may not look like much, but too often than not, when fish get into that all too familiar neutral mood, they get lockjaw. This bait will help them open up. The presentations with this lure are unlimited, so remember to always change up your presentation to the fish.
The fourth lure that I highly recommend to you is the Booyah Pond Magic spinnerbait. I prefer the 3/16 ounce model, in either firetiger, or white with copper blades. You can vary your presentation by either slow rolling the bait, or keeping it moving on the bottom just fast enough to get the blades to spin, or waking it -- burning it just below the waters surface, creating a small v-wake for fish to hone in on it.
Last up is the jig head with a rubber or silicone skirt on it. These baits have been around for a long time, and are known big fish catchers. Ultralight bass fishing methods catch you a lot more fish, this is true, but skirted jigs still weed out the smaller fish. When you are out on your next pond fishing trip, tie on a jig. You determine the types of fish that you catch.
About the Author:
Your author of todays article is an avid ultralight bass fishing enthusiast for a very long time. Receiving emails on his website (http://ultralight-fishing.com) is what brought him to creating this series of articles, to help the public.
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