Five Must Have Bass Baits

Post by **Curtis** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:36 pm

I have recently joined, well im joining the Peterborough bass masters. And i am just starting to get into bass fishing. I was wondering what baits i should have my tackle box stacked up with for when the tournaments start?

Heres my guess.
1.Spinnerbaits
2.jerk baits
3.senkos
4.texas rigging worms
5.Crank baits

Post by JP » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:45 pm

The baits that I always have on board are;

1. 5" flipping tube in black blue
2. 7.5" red or green worm texas rigged
3. Some sort of scum frog (I like FROGLIZA)
4. Senko type bait in a 5" and black wit blue fleck
5. 3" tube with a 1/16once weight fished on braid in brown

Always have a spinner bait, but use it only in select areas and conditions.
JP

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:57 pm

Hey JP

You're going to have to teach me the proper use of a tube one day, ok next spring? And in return I'll make you a Mr.J. special spinner bait.

Post by **fishmaster** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:06 pm

Hey Curtis,
One of the most important baits I have in my boat is a Gambler Flap'n Shad. I prefer white but pink and dark colours work well too. I also like to have some shallow cranks like Sub Warts. You should also have some surface lures like Pop'R's or Skitter Pop's. I think you will really enjoy fishing in a club, I joined one this year and I had a great time. I learned lots and also got to show some guys things they hadn't seen before. Good luck to you.
P.S. you should have lots of tubes, they work great for both smallmouth and largemouth and they are simple to use. You can't go wrong with dark colours(greens,brownsand blacks)

Post by **Curtis** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:56 pm

Thanks for the tips guys!

Post by **Canadian Bacon** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:59 pm

Tubes, Tubes, Tubes...
Dead stickem!

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:37 pm

Somebody please step up and teach me to use tubes.

Post by **JIGNPIG** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:03 am

My Personal Choice would be as follows,

1. Jig'N'Pig
2. Senkos
3. SpinnerBait
4. Tubes
5. Texas Rigged Craw

Number one and two are very interchangeable but if your are going for the big bite Jig'N'Pig all the way

Bryan

Post by **toobinator** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:00 am

1: tubes (3 1/2" crawdad #1 and green neon #2)

2: senko (watermelon or baby bass primarily, not sure if colour important)

3: spinnerbait ( if they won't hit something deadsticked, burn a spinnerbait by their noses)

4: Mann's -1 crankbaits

5: sluggo type bait (white mostly, but all the colours worked) We rig these on Owner 7/0 worm hooks. We feel we get a better hookup percentage with these honkin big hooks.

Honourable mentions. More tubes, Zara spook type baits, tubes, 7 & 10" worms, dark colors, tubes, Texas rigged craw, why not throw a tube?, Buzz baits........

Ed Toobinator Puddephatt

p.s. Mr J: I would love to show you my style of throwing tubes. Lets give it a go next summer.

Ed

Post by **Canadian Bacon** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:28 am

Somebody please step up and teach me to use tubes.
_________________

Any time J

Post by **wolfe** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:04 am

My (new) favorite way to fish for LM is a texas rigged worm. Fun!

My old familiar favorite to fish for either SM or LM is topwater...most particularly Heddon spooks and torpedoes.

I really wanted to start practicing drop shot style fishing for bass this year, but never did get around to trying...

all the stuff is purchased and awaiting next year's season.

W.

Post by **spinner** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:13 am

A bait I would add to the ones mentioned so far is the flippin' jig(jig and pig).

Post by **Jigs** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:17 pm

Mr. J.

You can buy jigs specially made for tubes, and slide the tube onto the hook and over the jig head. The heads are made so they don't rip a huge hole in the tube.

Have had good luck fishing them on the bottom, slowly. Think they may resemble a crayfish or whatever. Pickerel and bass lovem. Slow is the key, and on the bottom. Have had good luck with pumpkin seed colour, or any combo. of brown/yellow.

Far from an expert, but hope this helps.

Regards: Jigs.

Post by JP » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:39 pm

Sure I can teach u how to use a tubes, maybe we can get out before season is over and try for some late fall smallies.
JP

Post by **furious** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:23 pm

1. Jig&Pig
2. Tube (various rigging styles of course)
3. Senko
4. Spinnerbait
5. Texas Rigged Craw, Creature, Worm..... get the picture!!!!

It depends a little on your tournament schedule too. If you are fishing Rice for example your partner will hopefully tell you in advance what kind of cover you may be fishing. Slop, Cane, Trees or maybe tubes for Smallies. That can tell what you may or may not need to bring.