Bass Lure from the shore?

[Bergen Angler]

I am just curious as to what kind of bass lure "bass masters" have been using if you are fishing from the shore lately (early summer & summer pattern). spinner? top water? football jig? crank? wacky? I presume top water for early morning/late evening and football jig during the day?

[Mjh609]

I am just curious as to what kind of bass lure "bass masters" have been using if you are fishing from the shore lately (early summer & summer pattern). spinner? top water? football jig? crank? wacky? I presume top water for early morning/late evening and football jig during the day?


While a football jig will work in the summer it's not the best. It's a craw imitator and that's just not what the bass are eating until the fall when they all come back out of the mud. Like you said top water is my choice until the sun is up in the sky then I'll move to a senko or a crank bait if I want to fish a little deeper.

[Jigman13]

topwater, senkos, spinnerbaits... cranks and slow rolled curly tail grubs on jig heads...

[Fish n Jeep]

slow rolled curly tail grubs on jig heads...

Go ahead, steal my thunder.

[Jigman13]

hahaha! was hoping you'd catch that... it certainly works well.

[bigfishy]

f yo arefishing water with a healty crayfish population, the fish, especiallythe larger fish will feed on them almost yr round...With the exception of during the spawn when they will hit them in order to protect the nest....It ismy #1 large fish lure y round for green and brownies....The only timei use other offerings is when the fish are in a super agressive chasing mood or in lw lite conditions...

[Fish n Jeep]

hahaha! was hoping you'd catch that... it certainly works well.

It was shown to me by two different guides in two different M-states (fishing is always good in M-states) on two different summer vacations when I was a kid, and it works. A grub or worm on a jighead, worked as slowly as possible. Rocks, weeds, brush, whatever. Just be careful about getting hung up with the exposed hook.

[jmurr711]

my cousin had 15 bass in 4 hours last week on senkos all from shore in souf nj, i had 5 carp in 2 days which ones the gamefish again? lol

[Eskimo]

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There are so many variables, it's hard to say any one is the best. I'm not a bass expert. Far from it. i just go out there with a variety of lures and discover by trial-and-error what the fish want.

Earlier this spring, I was shore-fishing a small farm pond assuming a Texas-rigged plastic worm would be the best lure, only to find all the shallow bass completely ignored the lure.

I tied on a small Rapala floater and the bass went completely crazy. They chased the lure down and smashed it every time.

Bergen Angler, the most important thing is that you wear your dot gloves. That is your bass catching weapon!

Here's a pic from that day:


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/Full_Stringer/OfftopicPics/Bass_FBWMA_2013_zps2ce63583.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/Full_Stringer/media/OfftopicPics/Bass_FBWMA_2013_zps2ce63583.jpg.html)

[Bergen Angler]

Been catching bass in real deep water using heavy metal blade and heavy metal casting spoon. I am not sure how to get rid of awful stench of the dot gloves from all the bass I have caught during spring. I personally think that metal blades and metal spoons are the least appreciated lures recently. They work great in summer and also in winter in deep water.

[bigfishy]

Been catching bass in real deep water using heavy metal blade and heavy metal casting spoon. I am not sure how to get rid of awful stench of the dot gloves from all the bass I have caught during spring. I personally think that metal blades and metal spoons are the least appreciated lures recently. They work great in summer and also in winter in deep water.


I agree that they ar gr8ly overlooked amongst ur average weekend warrioir....Butif yu read the bass mags enough, the pros are all over big spoons fished deep....In fact , some of them make and or modify there spoons as the ones that are on the mrket tend to be smaller than what they want to use....I remember reading that a few bas pros buy saltwater spoons and add freshwater hooks to them.....They want size, and alot of it.....

Never used spoons much myself, other than trolling fer trout, however i am a huge fan of blade baits.....

[lunkertaker]

Fishing any type of heavy cover including grass and pads...Zoom Super Fluke and I thank God this was invented nearly every time I go out on my boat!

[ithaca10]

5" black senko Lenape Park also been doing very well at Shallcross pond mid-day with buzzbait.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/ithaca100/080608_19281.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/ithaca100/media/080608_19281.jpg.html)

[Bergen Angler]

That's a hawg !!! and you are the nicest dressed fisherman. :):)

[Eskimo]

5" black senko Lenape Park also been doing very well at Shallcross pond mid-day with buzzbait.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/ithaca100/080608_19281.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/ithaca100/media/080608_19281.jpg.html)

Best bass photo ever. Those bass had no idea he was even fishing.

The bass were like, "Hey, is that a fisherman?" And the other bass replied, "Nah, he is wearing pleated pants. He's definitely not fishing. It's safe to eat that big rubber worm bouncing around.".

Ithaca10 also has pleated waders and a fishing vest with a silk tie.

[Fish n Jeep]

I'm going to wear my tuxedo T-shirt next time out.

Is the Swartswood Bass Battle a black tie event?

[ithaca10]

Can't judge a book by it's cover.

[Bergen Angler]

I am going to start wearing my suit and tie for fishing with dress shoes. No more jeans/shorts and t-shirts. I need to give bass a false sense of security.