what do i need for bass fishing

[mrpike1973]

hi i have some plastic worms and grubs what else would you suggest i mostly have fished pike with spoons. speaking tackle wise i have rod and reel thanks

[crappiegetter]

Depends on the lake and structure. Lots of lures to choose from and use very effectively. hula poppers, spinner baits, crank baits, moss rats and frogs, plastic worms work great too.

[ducksnbucks]

Senko's, Storm Chug Bugs, Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, Weedless Frogs, and Shallow Running Crank Baits are must haves for me!!

[Nick Kuhn]

Cranks and lipless cranks are a definite must. I think it's foolish to go fish without an array of cranks that range from wakers to 18+ feet deep.

[Gardiner14]

You can go and buy hundreds of dollars of bass lures but i think a must for any bass fishermans tacklebox is spinnerbaits, and some form of topwater.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Really depends on how much you want to get into the sport of bass fishing. A jig worm is probably the easiest to learn and most effective. Get some 1/8th oz Money Jigs from Outkast or other mushroom style head, and any 6" or so curly or straight tail worm and have at it. Spinnerbaits are also very easy to fish and are quite affective. All color spinnerbaits will work so long as they are white or chartruce.. 8-)

[Comit 2]

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hi i have some plastic worms and grubs what else would you suggest i mostly have fished pike with spoons. speaking tackle wise i have rod and reel thanks

If you know where the Bass are you are set. If you don't know where they are you will need to cover more water in less time then a worm/grub can cover. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and a top water like a spook will do. Jerkbaits and flukes are great at times. Paddle tail jigs like sassy shads and Strike King Shadalicious work well too.

Each year I have a new best Bass Bait!

[Fishwrench]

If you're looking to save some money by getting lures that can provide a few different presentations, be sure to get some jigs. Booyah, All-Terrain, Outkast --- all good.

You can jig it, bounce it, punch it, swim it... ...it works over weeds, rocks, sticks, sunken cars, flooded houses, and probably even when casting in your basement.

Hmmm... maybe I'm a bit biased toward jigs.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Jigs can take a bit to get used to. Many struggle with jigs.. However, once you learn them, you will find that you have a jig tied on from the start of the season to the end. I have 2 rods rigged with jigs at all times. Often even 3 rods.

[mainbutter]

Here's my take on lures bass fishing in MN:

THE BASICS

(IMO must haves, you can throw these and nothing else)

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1) jighead (I like 1/4 oz, though you can size up or down) with a curly tail grub. This is a #1 producer of predator fish of all sorts all across North America. You can spice up this kind of presentation using a swim jig instead, still rigged with a grub.

2) crankbait. a good ol' lipped rapala. Just about anything will work for bass. My favorite all around rapala is a shad rap (not the shallow divers, you can't work them deep enough for an "all around" crankbait), 2nd favorite all around is the good ol' original floater.

3) yamamoto senko. My favorite way to fish it is to wacky rig it, 'nuf said. If you've never fished them before (I hadn't until a few years ago), search on YOUre favorite video sharing site how to wacky rig senkos. Senkos are my favorite version of soft plastic stick worms, I've tried others and just didn't like them as well. They are expensive, but worth it. I started making my own soft plastics last year to make my own senko-style negatively buoyant stick worms. I save a couple of dollars on every bag of 10 worms that I go through, and I go through enough to make it worthwhile.

You will also find you catch plenty of pike with all of these as well, I highly suggest using some bite-protective leader material. I use 6-8 inches of 25lb fluorocarbon.

[Superduty]

On a lighter note Mr. Pike, You need a psychiatrist to talk you out of getting into bass fishing. Otherwise you are going to need a 75 mph boat, 50 rod and reel combos, the latest side imaging unit, and 3000 lbs of tackle! Just ask my wife...

[Deitz Dittrich]

LMAO @ Superdude... got a giggle out of me. But so true.

[crappiegetter]

I would so agree with that too, between me and my dad we have about 100 rod/reel combos, one big compartment full of tackle and he has 4 different sonar graphs and gps units on the boat.

[pureinsanity]

hi i have some plastic worms and grubs what else would you suggest i mostly have fished pike with spoons. speaking tackle wise i have rod and reel thanks

A guided trip by the bass master himself. Mr Deitz!

I am waiting for my first trip with him.

btw Deitz I haven't forgot about your new truck sticker! I just need to remember to put it in the mail!

[thatoneguy]

On a lighter note Mr. Pike, You need a psychiatrist to talk you out of getting into bass fishing. Otherwise you are going to need a 75 mph boat, 50 rod and reel combos, the latest side imaging unit, and 3000 lbs of tackle! Just ask my wife...

No kidding. Last year was my first year of bass fishing...I'd tally up what I spent on it (and what I'm planning to spend this spring!) but I'm afraid my wife might find this thread and change the locks on the house

[mainbutter]

On a lighter note Mr. Pike, You need a psychiatrist to talk you out of getting into bass fishing. Otherwise you are going to need a 75 mph boat, 50 rod and reel combos, the latest side imaging unit, and 3000 lbs of tackle! Just ask my wife...

LOL isn't that true!

One way to avoid all that is by living in an apartment. I've got just enough room for a handful of rods and reels, two duffle bags of tackle, and garage space for a canoe.

What I would give for the ability to regularly take out a cheap aluminum boat with a reliable 25HP motor...

[Fever]

I'll chip in as well. A couple of the previous posts were very good. Yes, you'll want to cover water. This is where the white spinnerbait and or shallow crankbait comes in. The top water weedless frog type bait will allow you to fish in very weedy areas of your fav lake without a problem. Depending on the weather and your lake, this may be where your fish are hanging out. I agree with Deitz about the Jig. They are a bit tough to get the hang of but when you catch a few fish on them you quickly learn how its done and then there is no going back. Force yourself to learn the jig. You'll be thankfull. Senkow are also versital and effective as are a variety of softplastics rigged texas style, Wacky style, or Carolina style. You may also want to teach yourself to use a baitcasting set up Med heavy is prob the most versital. Good luck.