Favorite summertime lures

florida fisher · 07-16-10, 08:10 PM

What is your favorite lures for use in the summer time?

Bassboss · 07-16-10, 08:25 PM

I've been having some good luck using a 1/2 jig. I'll cast it over some submerged weeds, and let it settle down in there, than violently jerking it out, letting it settle back in. Make sure you watch your line good, other wise you'll miss a few bites. I like a big bulky action packed trailer for this (for example the rage tail craw), slightly slower fall.

Colors? Black and blue!

Never had any luck with that color other than using it like that.

btw, where in florida are you? I live in florida too, and my be able to give you a few spots.

bassinbob · 07-16-10, 08:32 PM

Toads, frogs, buzzbaits. Add the jitterbug to that list. See a pattern? Follow that up with plastics.

walkeraviator · 07-16-10, 10:07 PM

Morning... Buzzbait, prop bait
Daytime... T-Rig and Deep Cranks (slowly learning C-Rig)
Night... Black Spinner, Powerworm T-Rig, Any Black surface bait...

skeeter1804 · 07-17-10, 12:33 AM

7" and 10" power worms

florida fisher · 07-17-10, 12:47 AM

hey boss, im in central Florida and thanks to you and everyone else for the good tips

keithdog · 07-17-10, 08:40 AM

5/8 oz. jointed Jitterbug, Torpeodo for low light and calm conditions, T rigged Beaver, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Followed by jigs, plastic worms/creature baits.

florida fisher · 07-17-10, 11:23 AM

thanks Keith

geezer1 · 07-17-10, 09:30 PM

6" black lizard.

Cavs1123 · 07-17-10, 09:46 PM

A Strike King crankbait or a 5" Senko in a natural looking color

tim4081 · 07-18-10, 05:55 AM

During the recent weeks my go to lure has been a 7" power worm. Flukes and senkos would be next on the list.

JHolmes · 07-18-10, 03:55 PM

Lately, it has definitely been a 5" senko rigged wacky with no weight. I have done well with both watermelon and rootbeer smoke w/ copper and green flakes.

Krtismo · 07-18-10, 04:58 PM

Baby Bass colored plastic jerkbait from Gander Mtn. I use the 3 1/2"

http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...F&merchID=4006

Works great in the shallower weedy lakes in MI that I tend to fish, and I can fish it fast, slow, or anywhere in between.

I've caught more bass with this lure than all my other lures combined.

-Kurt

florida fisher · 07-18-10, 09:47 PM

tim and holmes thank you

Bender · 07-18-10, 11:58 PM

For me it has been crankbaits, mostly deep. Running them near the bottom or a few feet above it. That and a 10" Ol' Monster Zoom worm in Green Pumpkin. I also always make the last 1" of the tail chartreuse with a Spike-It marker or dip. I might try the 12" Larew El Salto worms next time out. In Michigan last summer it was a frog and a 5" Sicko (stick worm) but there's not many pads around here and I really can't seem to get bit on a stick worm.

Ground Pounder · 07-19-10, 01:10 AM

Midnight chart. superfluke, customized with a little pumpkinseed and bluegull cosmetics.

BassFeverJohn · 07-19-10, 01:55 AM

I get good late strikes from my 4 inch husky jerk in fire tiger. Worms on a T-rig are always a favorite.

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 02:04 AM

John, I was fishing with a worm on a t-rig earlier to no avail, but I'm going to try again tomorrow thanks though

BassFeverJohn · 07-19-10, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by florida fisher

John, I was fishing with a worm on a t-rig earlier to no avail, but I'm going to try again tomorrow thanks though

I rarely fail to at least get a hit on worms. I would try swimbaits in bright neon colors too. Firetiger, chartreuse, etc.

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 03:42 AM

Alright thanks, ill pick some up tomorrow, what size would you suggest?

BassFeverJohn · 07-19-10, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by florida fisher

Alright thanks, ill pick some up tomorrow, what size would you suggest?

They say the bigger the bait the bigger the fish, but I like them in smaller sizes, 4" and under. I have not had had much luck with bigger ones around here. I have caught some pretty big fish with the 2" swimbaits, and I briefly hooked a huge bass on a 1" swimbait.

Creme has a good paddle tail type called the Spoiler Shad that they sell at Wal-mart. I also Like the Storm Wild Eye Rippin' Swimbaits. And for crazy action, it's hard to beat a zoom fluke.

In fact my current favorite lure is the Lit'l Fishie swimbait from Creme. This is the little 1" lure that I hooked up with a big bass on. They come in sizes up to 3 1/2", but I like the tiny one the best. They are hard to find in stores, so I have been ordering them from the website.

walkeraviator · 07-19-10, 04:27 AM

Big bait big fish is a great concept when they are actively feeding, but when they go into finesse mode... small is the key... a good alternative to small swimbaits is simply putting a 3" curl tail grub on a jig head and swimmin it...

JHolmes · 07-19-10, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkeraviator

Big bait big fish is a great concept when they are actively feeding, but when they go into finesse mode... small is the key... a good alternative to small swimbaits is simply putting a 3" curl tail grub on a jig head and swimmin it...

I totally agree! A white curl tail grub can be deadly. I always make sure I have a pack of white curl tails and black jigheads close by. Great action!

florida fisher · 07-19-10, 08:04 PM

Thanks y'all looks like ill be making a trip to walmart for some fishing tackle soon

Jim80 · 07-19-10, 08:12 PM

Mine has to be a 3-5inch swimbait . Soft plastic

Jim

07-16-10, 08:10 PM	#1
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Favorite summertime lures What is your favorite lures for use in the summer time? __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-16-10, 08:25 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I've been having some good luck using a 1/2 jig. I'll cast it over some submerged weeds, and let it settle down in there, than violently jerking it out, letting it settle back in. Make sure you watch your line good, other wise you'll miss a few bites. I like a big bulky action packed trailer for this (for example the rage tail craw), slightly slower fall. Colors? Black and blue! Never had any luck with that color other than using it like that. btw, where in florida are you? I live in florida too, and my be able to give you a few spots. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-16-10, 08:32 PM	#3
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Toads, frogs, buzzbaits. Add the jitterbug to that list. See a pattern? Follow that up with plastics. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-17-10, 12:47 AM	#6
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	hey boss, im in central Florida and thanks to you and everyone else for the good tips __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-17-10, 11:23 AM	#8
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	thanks Keith __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-16-10, 10:07 PM	#4
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Morning... Buzzbait, prop bait Daytime... T-Rig and Deep Cranks (slowly learning C-Rig) Night... Black Spinner, Powerworm T-Rig, Any Black surface bait...

07-17-10, 12:33 AM	#5
skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	7" and 10" power worms

07-17-10, 08:40 AM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	5/8 oz. jointed Jitterbug, Torpeodo for low light and calm conditions, T rigged Beaver, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Followed by jigs, plastic worms/creature baits.

07-17-10, 09:30 PM	#9
geezer1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 185	6" black lizard.

07-17-10, 09:46 PM	#10
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	A Strike King crankbait or a 5" Senko in a natural looking color __________________ Tom

07-18-10, 05:55 AM	#11
tim4081 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Lake, Michigan Posts: 195	During the recent weeks my go to lure has been a 7" power worm. Flukes and senkos would be next on the list.

07-18-10, 03:55 PM	#12
JHolmes BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 26	Lately, it has definitely been a 5" senko rigged wacky with no weight. I have done well with both watermelon and rootbeer smoke w/ copper and green flakes.

07-18-10, 04:58 PM	#13
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	Baby Bass colored plastic jerkbait from Gander Mtn. I use the 3 1/2" http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...F&merchID=4006 Works great in the shallower weedy lakes in MI that I tend to fish, and I can fish it fast, slow, or anywhere in between. I've caught more bass with this lure than all my other lures combined. -Kurt

07-18-10, 09:47 PM	#14
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	tim and holmes thank you __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-18-10, 11:58 PM	#15
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	For me it has been crankbaits, mostly deep. Running them near the bottom or a few feet above it. That and a 10" Ol' Monster Zoom worm in Green Pumpkin. I also always make the last 1" of the tail chartreuse with a Spike-It marker or dip. I might try the 12" Larew El Salto worms next time out. In Michigan last summer it was a frog and a 5" Sicko (stick worm) but there's not many pads around here and I really can't seem to get bit on a stick worm.

07-19-10, 01:10 AM	#16
Ground Pounder BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 105	Midnight chart. superfluke, customized with a little pumpkinseed and bluegull cosmetics.

07-19-10, 01:55 AM	#17
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	I get good late strikes from my 4 inch husky jerk in fire tiger. Worms on a T-rig are always a favorite. __________________ Ish?

07-19-10, 02:04 AM	#18
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	John, I was fishing with a worm on a t-rig earlier to no avail, but I'm going to try again tomorrow thanks though __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-19-10, 03:42 AM	#20
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Alright thanks, ill pick some up tomorrow, what size would you suggest? __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-19-10, 04:27 AM	#22
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Big bait big fish is a great concept when they are actively feeding, but when they go into finesse mode... small is the key... a good alternative to small swimbaits is simply putting a 3" curl tail grub on a jig head and swimmin it...

07-19-10, 08:04 PM	#24
florida fisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 126	Thanks y'all looks like ill be making a trip to walmart for some fishing tackle soon __________________ Yes I admit I have a fishin' problem i troll the lake round and round.

07-19-10, 08:12 PM	#25
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Mine has to be a 3-5inch swimbait . Soft plastic Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

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