whats the best bait for bass fishing?
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I've got three go to baits.\n1. tube bait rigged weedless with no weight(drive 'em nuts)\n2. Jerk bait (red fin, repala)\n3. rattle trap (nuff said.)
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I lived in Jacksonville, Florida all my life. My bass-club had a tournament out of Talquin in the late 90's. \n\nI think you should be throwing 7 inch Berkley "Power-worms" in "Red Shad/Green Glitter" or "Camo" colors.\n\nTry a 1/4 OZ "Titanium" spinner bait with "GOLD" willow-leaf blades and a "red/chartreuse" skirt. \n\n"Hank Parker's" "Classic" spinner-bait works TOO!\n\nThe guy who won that particular tourney put his trolling motor on at a brisk pace, threw spinner-baits until he found fish, then slowed down and thoroughly worked the area with "Power-worms",( he ended up wining over $600).\n\nAlso, try the new "Senko" 5" stick bait in "cinnamon/black/Merthiolate tip" color. I have heard this bait works VERY well "walked" across weed tops and weed-lines.\n\nIf all else fails, try "downsizing" your line diameter("Berkly Fireline" size 4/10), using a "spinning" reel, and throw 1/8 & 1/4 OZ, "Beetle-spins" with curly-tailed bodys in "Black body/silver blade" or "Chartruese body/ gold blade". \n\nIf you find a concentration of "spooky" Bass, try throwing a "Yum" "Zellamander"(no weight), Texas-style rigged, "water melon/red-flake" color.  \n\nCast to wood! Cast along weedlines! GOOD LUCK!
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I have found that the best retirieve to catch bass would have to cast it out as close to weeds, or logs, or rock cover as you can, keep your rod tip up and you line taut.  Let the worm sink and usually you will get the hit on the initial fall.  If not, let the worm sink to the bottom.  Then give the worm a few tugs, very small tugs, remember, you have to make it look real, so huge tugs make it look like a super worm, and may result in a hit, but, not many.  After you have given 2,3 maybe 4 little tugs on the worm, let it sink again.  I have found that most hits occur as the worm is falling.  So it is a must to keep your line taut, or you won't even feel the strike.  You must also keep your eye on your line where it enters the water.  Sometimes, you don't feel the hit, even with a tight line, but you will see your line either twitch, or move off to one side or the other.  Be ready to set the hook.  I prefer the YUM dinger in the 4 inch model and 6 inch model, in the watermelon seed color with gold flakes. They have a small slit in the worm to hide the hook in, resulting in easier, and better hook-ups.  Bill Dance once said "Any color and size of worm is good, as long as it is 6 inches and purple."  Try watermelon seed first, it seems to work everywhere.  Purple, black, red, and watermelon seed  also seem to work well.  But you have to experiment to find a good color. Here are a few sites to get you started.  I also have found that if the YUM dinger doesn't work, the YUM 6 inch ribbontail usually does.  If niether of those work, I try the YUM hawgtail, and almost always catch bass with 1 of the 3.  I would be lying if I told you that these three soft plastics have not improved my catch ratio per fishing trip, than any other plastics, and lures combined. I have found that using worms, I have found that it makes little difference on the water condition, when fishing a worm.  I have caught bass in muddy water, clear water, and in between with a worm, as well as at night. Bass have a "sensor" called the lateral lines. The bass can feel the worm before they see it.  In fact the largest bass I have ever caught was caught on a YUM dinger, at 2 a.m. during a full moon. But I have also had good bass at night when it was cloudy out. I prefer to Texas rig my plastics, most always wieghtless, on a 1/0 worm hook.  Have fun, and tight lines.
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Bass Pro Shops sells a small jig with a spinner attached. It is called a road runner....one of the most productive  crappie baits ever. It's up to you to figure out which color is right...normally something bright like chartreuse/white. Look for the crappie on brush piles or fresh laydowns. Tight Lines!
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try cabelas\n\nhttp://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20362&navAction=jump&navCount=1&parentId=cat20166&parentType=category&cmCat=MainCatcat20166\n\nalso bass pro shops\n\nhttp://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.SubClass?hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=11&hvarSubCode=3&cmid=FILN_OS_FISHINGEQUIPMENT_SINKERJIGSHOTMOLDS
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With me i think the big baits help weed out the smaller fish,But its not a guarantee you will catch huge bass on them.Try to find what the bass in your lake you fish are feeding on,Here in california bass feed on trout in the winter and early spring .then as the water warms up they start to feed on baby bass,small bluegill and shad.If your catching alot of smaller bass try upsizing your bait.I like using 12-16" plastic worms when targeting big bass and also swimbaits,thats the new trend in big bassing these days.remember Elephants eat peanuts..So dont be afraid to use that smaller bait especially if it resembles the forage in your lake,many big bass are caught all the time on smaller baits .\ntight lines,\nBrian
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Well, get a bank that is accessible, and hopefully flat.  If you happen to see any type of "downed trees" fish around there for bass, or, around rocky shores.  They love to hide in the rocks, but then again, you need to use a barber or float to save your hooks and lines.\n\nFor catfish, fish around embukments or pilings or piers.  \n\nI use worms for all fish.  Chunks of fish for catfish, doughball, or smelly chunks of raw meat that has been setting in the sun or has a strong odor.\n\nFlies, and spinner baits for bass.  Rappellas for deep water, off of piers, or boats.
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I agree, call your local bait-shop owner and he/she will know. If all else fails, call "Cabelas" or "Bass Pro Shop".
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Depends, are you going to "troll" for your Sea-bass? If so, use the rapala's/yozuri combo. However, if you are anchored on a spot, I would try live bait or cut-bait. Perhaps, a 1/2 oz. white jig with a white "Gulp" body............depends on the conditions of weather, water clarity, and current. Definitely use "Berkley Fire-Line". It works great. A close second is "Spider-wire".\nYour best bet is to call the local bait shop in your area and ask them for more details on catching Sea-Bass.\nGOOD LUCK!....
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I like to use my silver spinner. Get one with a bight strip on it. If you go in the river use a smaller one, and if you are at the mouth of the river us a medium one. They also like flies. Find out which ones just hatched and go get that bait. They eat it up. Good Luck!
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The bass get pretty big in Florida. I would go with say a 1 or 2 ought hook for bass and I would probably go with say a 1/16 oz or even a 1/32 oz small jig for bream or specks.(blugill or crappie) these sizes will get you through the season. I have fished for bass in florida and have used up to say 4-5 ought hook for shiner fishing. (with a weed guard) and used golden shiners up to 12" long to catch them. My biggest so far is 8.5 lbs caught in Okeechobee.
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Niether!  They are both gimmick lures that have very low catch ratio's.  Save your money and get some YUM dingers.  You will catch way more fish, like bass, than with either of the lures you mentioned.  Tight lines.
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Live bait such as minnows are the best to use, use a tip up and put the minnow down about 6 feet in 10 to 15 foot of water. Then all it is to wait sooner or later mr aligater jaws finds the minnow and you have a tasty treat
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the flounder in jersey just go nuts over marabou jigs.You'll need light tackle,4 lb test is perfect, but the just cant resist an eighth oz jig. I like green,yellow white and grey jigs. Bass Pro has them real cheap.There is no need to tip them with bait.I'll guarantee if you try this you'll kill them.
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you might want to try dawn or dusk hours depending on the heat. soft plastics minnows or crankbaits for bass and spinners or live bait for trout.....try a slip sinker about 16 inches from you hook with a small split shot to hold it from sliding down then use half a mini marshmallow twords the eye of the hook then tip it with about 8 to 12 maggots might want to use a size 6 hook.. the marshmallow keeps the maggots up and out of the vegitation you can chage your depths with the small split shot. it also works with meal worms..
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I'm not sure if "Gamagatzu" has a web addy, however, "Bass Pro Shop" and "Cabelas" both carry there line of hooks. You could also try your local baitshop ,they may have a "G"-catalog.
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When I go fishing for trout I use small spoons & spinners.  Sometimes a spinner with a crawler at the end works good.  If your going to just bait fish use a slip bobber, jig (green & yellow), and now for the bait you can use corn, night crawler, red worms (best), minnows, and crickets.  Marshmellows I heard works good but i never tried it.  Good luck!