What is the best bait and technique for bass fishing?

martin · 11-15-10, 02:37 AM

I live near a very large lake and I wanted to go bass fishing this summer, but I don't know what the best lures or plastic bait are the best. I also don't know, when using plastic bait or lures, what the best technique is. Can anyone Help me?

carolina-rig-01 · 11-15-10, 02:56 AM

Welcome to the site, make yourself and dig in. To answer your question there is no "best" anything in bass fishing. What works today may not work tomorrow, or what works for one guy may never work for you. I would just use the search bar and do some research on what has been discussed for certain situations like clear water, dirty water, warm water, cold water, pre-spawn, post-spawn, and so on. As you run into questions along the way feel free to ask.

HarveysMinnow · 11-15-10, 09:42 AM

Welcome Martin...

It sure would be nice if there was just ONE best lure for catching Bass. Well, no, maybe it would not be so nice really, for it would soon become boring and unchallenging if we could catch all the Bass we wanted, all day every day, on just one special bait. In reality, I think part of the overall enjoyment of Bass fishing comes with the variety of techniques that we can try, and the fact that Mr. Bass is a very fickle critter who is not easily outwitted.

You, along with the rest of us, will have the entire winter to think about how you might catch more and larger bass next spring. I encourage you to read as many of these postings as you can - there is a wealth of good information here.

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bamabassman · 11-15-10, 07:27 PM

Welcome to the best site on the world wide web martin. As you have already seen there are a lot ofdifferent techniques to use during fall fishing. I would also say it depneds on WHERE in the country you are. weather conditions such as wind, air temp, water temp and so forth are also a factor. So the more info oyu cna give the gang here, the better we all can help you out pal.

Tavery5 · 11-15-10, 10:40 PM

Welcome Martin, you are gonna like it here, lots of great people who are more than willing to help. I once heard them refer to jigs as the "Million Dollar Bait" they claim more bass tournaments have been won on some variation of a jig than any other. I suggest you do some research on a bait called a Yamamoto Senko, it is a great place to start, not too expensive and very easy to use. Anway, welcome again and good luck.

weekendfisherman · 11-15-10, 10:59 PM

I think that you will find this short article extremely helpful!

http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2009/09-0601a.html

11-15-10, 02:37 AM	#1
martin BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	What is the best bait and technique for bass fishing? I live near a very large lake and I wanted to go bass fishing this summer, but I don't know what the best lures or plastic bait are the best. I also don't know, when using plastic bait or lures, what the best technique is. Can anyone Help me?

11-15-10, 02:56 AM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Welcome to the site, make yourself and dig in. To answer your question there is no "best" anything in bass fishing. What works today may not work tomorrow, or what works for one guy may never work for you. I would just use the search bar and do some research on what has been discussed for certain situations like clear water, dirty water, warm water, cold water, pre-spawn, post-spawn, and so on. As you run into questions along the way feel free to ask. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

11-15-10, 09:42 AM	#3
HarveysMinnow BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 224	Welcome Martin... It sure would be nice if there was just ONE best lure for catching Bass. Well, no, maybe it would not be so nice really, for it would soon become boring and unchallenging if we could catch all the Bass we wanted, all day every day, on just one special bait. In reality, I think part of the overall enjoyment of Bass fishing comes with the variety of techniques that we can try, and the fact that Mr. Bass is a very fickle critter who is not easily outwitted. You, along with the rest of us, will have the entire winter to think about how you might catch more and larger bass next spring. I encourage you to read as many of these postings as you can - there is a wealth of good information here. / __________________ It's time for less talk and more fishing!

11-15-10, 07:27 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Welcome to the best site on the world wide web martin. As you have already seen there are a lot ofdifferent techniques to use during fall fishing. I would also say it depneds on WHERE in the country you are. weather conditions such as wind, air temp, water temp and so forth are also a factor. So the more info oyu cna give the gang here, the better we all can help you out pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-15-10, 10:40 PM	#5
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Welcome Martin, you are gonna like it here, lots of great people who are more than willing to help. I once heard them refer to jigs as the "Million Dollar Bait" they claim more bass tournaments have been won on some variation of a jig than any other. I suggest you do some research on a bait called a Yamamoto Senko, it is a great place to start, not too expensive and very easy to use. Anway, welcome again and good luck.

11-15-10, 10:59 PM	#6
weekendfisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rural Retreat, VA Posts: 12	I think that you will find this short article extremely helpful! http://www.insideline.net/weeklynews/2009/09-0601a.html

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