outerlimits Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 ok, the classic starts this morning, and i figure there's a bunch of bass fisherman here, so what's yer GO-TO bait? sight fishing-jig or texas rigged baby brush hog topwater-spit'n image deep-carolina rigged tube bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rusert Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Once the ice is out of the Niagara River, I'll be in the boat throwing a Shad colored Rapala JSR-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpty1 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 plastic worm - Texas or Carolina rigged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Terminator Spinnerbait Chart/White, Double-willow w/ Zoom Creepy Crawler trailer. When my arm gets tired of casting go to the trusty Zoom brush hog, usually green pumpkin. I miss fishing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Mind Reader A portable generator works well also I seem to have the best luck with rattle traps and small bombers...(white bass) Rubber worms power bait and such for large mouth Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Terminator Spinnerbait Chart/White, Double-willow w/ Zoom Creepy Crawler trailer. When my arm gets tired of casting go to the trusty Zoom brush hog, usually green pumpkin.I miss fishing... N, Drag yourself over to this coast and I'll take you and the boys on a 3 mile hike to some old phosphate mining pits that are full of keepers. And no, they don't glow too much anymore. WM has a lovely near snagproof rubber frog that I have been using with great success for the last 10 years...costs less than $2...chug it over the duckweed and hang on....it's followed by a sudden explosion of water if there are any fish within 10 feet. Amazing adrenaline rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Just got off the phone with my sister who lives in Anderson, SC. I'm no fisherman, oops, I meant angler, and she had a question that I couldn't answer. What is the reason for them wearing helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would be perfectly happy with two lures, a clear full size chug bug,, ( a similar lure to a POP R but longer.) and a unweighted texas rigged pink Sluggo. I quit bass fishing and started shooting because it was less stressful and way better people shooting than fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Just got off the phone with my sister who lives in Anderson, SC. I'm no fisherman, oops, I meant angler, and she had a question that I couldn't answer. What is the reason for them wearing helmets? only wear them when they are moving fast...don't wanna fall out of a bass rig at 65mph. and the face shields work well as the temps are low 30's and freezing rain. but, they're ketchin' em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 4 or 5 inch senko in color 927 rigged wacky style. It is a killer. Most day it is the only bait you will ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawandDuck Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 The yellow CATCHES their eye then the rest is up to........Oh you said B ASS fishing.....OOOPS my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Terminator Spinnerbait Chart/White, Double-willow w/ Zoom Creepy Crawler trailer. When my arm gets tired of casting go to the trusty Zoom brush hog, usually green pumpkin.I miss fishing... N, Drag yourself over to this coast and I'll take you and the boys on a 3 mile hike to some old phosphate mining pits that are full of keepers. And no, they don't glow too much anymore. WM has a lovely near snagproof rubber frog that I have been using with great success for the last 10 years...costs less than $2...chug it over the duckweed and hang on....it's followed by a sudden explosion of water if there are any fish within 10 feet. Amazing adrenaline rush. I'll take you up on that invitation sooner than later, Chris! I'm going to PR for spring break and will bring back some of my gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 It may be cheating because it's a natural bait, but a 1 pound shiner free swimming about 4 feet under a big cork in Tiger lake, (off of Lake Kissimme) south of Orlando will sometimes bring that big ole bucket mouth up. The water explodes. The friend that took me said the largest he ever caught was about 12 pounds. We only caught 5-8 pounders. Ahhh, those were the days dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 4 inch texas rigged worn, usually in red flake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I dont fish much but when I did I always considered beer my go to bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddjm Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 At first glance on the "View New Posts"......I thought the topic was "brass fishing". Mind playing tricks? I'm think about this sport too often......Is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Wacky Worm or a Trick worm for a fast limit then I would throw top waters and jigs for bigger fish. A large bladed spinner-bait, in black, if they are staging in grass. In the event of a front...big black jig with big fat pork attacked. Flip that to outside structure and work slowly. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Back when I lived in CA, I was a Bass fishing machine. Number one lure was a shad Rapala Shad-Rap. I was always pretty fond of motoroil colred senkos with red and green flake as well. One evening I came home skunked. After I backed the boat into the garage, The Mrs opened up the live well and noted that the empty beer cans were REALLY biting that day and that I was a few over limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Cold weather like this, Big thumping slow rolled spinner bait, suspending jerk bert, and a Texas rigged worm, any color as long as it's green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odie Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Go to for me is a silver flake bass assassin with a chartreuse tail, needle weighted. Play with the depth, sometimes take the needle out. I have one lake I used to throw carolina rigs with 13in. junebug worms, made for a slow day, but really big fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Go to for me is a silver flake bass assassin with a chartreuse tail, needle weighted. Play with the depth, sometimes take the needle out. I have one lake I used to throw carolina rigs with 13in. junebug worms, made for a slow day, but really big fish. Any plastic worm,4 to 12 inches long, texas rigged, any color long as its got purple on it somewhere.----------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odie Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Course, I had one lake where the largemouths would school when it got hot weather. All you needed when they came up was something you could throw long, quick, and had a hook on it. Fun days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'd say my "Go To" bait is a Jig. Usually 3/8-1/2oz with a plastic frog. I like Black and Red and Black and Chartruese. When the fishing is tough I can always get at least one or two good money fish to bring to the scales. When its tough and the bite is slow.....I head up river and get into shallow water less than 4 feet. The bite is not often but usually big. I also love flipping docks and blowdowns. My favorite lures are small crankbaits. Namely the Bandit 200's color dependant on condition. And who can't love a spinnerbait when the bite is good. I've never been that much of a worm fisherman. Too slow and deliberate for my taste. My old man on the other hand will drag one behind the boat all day long. The bad thing is.....since I've found IPSC about 2 years ago.....I've forgot all about bass fishing. Lost all interest. Anybody want to buy a Bullet? Boat that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I use black/burnt orange or olive wolly buggers on the fly rod. For baitcasting, I have this baby bass small crank bait. I don't know who make it (japanese name), but it never fails me with the small mouth in my local lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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