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Bass baits and lures |
Written by Dale Estes
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
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Places to Fish Where to fish at night is a question commonly asked by bass fishermen. In general, fish at night close to, but not on, the same places you caught fish earlier in the year. Bass don't move great distances in most situations. Smallmouth bass, especially, are proven stay-at-homes. If you found good fishing in a big creek arm during the spring, move to the first available deep water and look for structure such as a rock pile, channel drop-off, weed bed, - Points with a deep-water access. - Shallow shorelines in natural lakes, especially close to weedbeds. - Underwater roadbeds or other man-made structure in reservoirs. - Gravel or rock banks where crawfish are abundant. - Lighted boat docks. Lures and Tackle In general, many fishermen use heavier tackle at night than would be effective during the daytime in clear-water lakes. It's easier to "feel" a heavier lure at night than a light one, and it's easier to hook and land a big fish at night using stouter equipment. Here are some lures to try: - Hair jigs and pork rind - 3/8 ounce (smallmouths) - Rubber jigs and pork rind - 3/8 ounce or heavier (largemouths) - Spinnerbaits - use pork rind if desired. - Plastic worms. - Topwater lures, especially poppers and wobblers. For subsurface lures, contrasting dark colors (purple spinnerbait/red pork frog, etc.) prove effective after dark. For topwaters, black is the best choice in most situations as it provides the most contrast to a fish looking upward. A constant retrieve is best for a topwater fished at night as it results in fewer missed strikes. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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