samedi 7 juillet 2012

Choosing The Best Largemouth Bass Lures

By Elinor Tran


Selecting the best largemouth bass lures can prove difficult, especially for the novice angler. Different water and weather conditions require different methods and what works one day may fail the next. There is no one proven bait to entice largemouths all of the time, but through trial and error there are many baits that work well under the right fishing scenarios.

Artificial baits come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes, colors and patterns. For the new angler this can be confusing, but it need not be. The most important thing is to recognize that different baits work better in different situations.

When water temperatures are cool, like in the spring, running top-water plugs and poppers work great. These artificial baits also are appealing because the fish can make a rather impressive splash when it strikes the lure, causing a nice adrenaline surge for the angler at the other end of the line. They should be fished in shallow water near structures like brush or tree tops.

Mid-water baits such as spinners, crank baits, spoons and streamers are also proven fish catchers. Crank baits have a depressed lip that causes the lure to descend periodically in the water like a real fish would. Spinners try to imitate an injured minnow and can be cast and reeled at relatively fast speeds.

During the summer when water temperatures rise above eighty degrees, anglers usually choose to fish deeper water where the fish congregate. Fishing becomes more difficult in mid-summer but many anglers find that jigging spoons enhanced with pork rinds will entice the otherwise sluggish fish to strike.

Fisherman also argue about what color to select, but studies show that red performs best in laboratory settings. However, a good angler will try many different options before settling on a bait. The general rule for largemouth bass lures is to stick with what works and if the fish are not biting, switch to something else. The process of trial and error helps narrow down the choices.




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