Do You Throw Lures In A Specific Order? 2024
Balshy Fishing reply :
When you get to the lake or river, do you always start out with the same lure and progress to others?
Just curious as to what others do when they fish. Also, does it change based on whether you're bank fishing or from a boat?
Hope to hear some interesting things!
BassinLou reply :
I usually start with what was successful with me the last time I was out. As I am fishing I am studying the water for signs of life. If I see a lot of activity and I started with a frog for example, I will stay with it. If I have been fishing for 30-45min without even a swirl, I will slow it down and start jigging or pitching. Where I fish, the fish turn on and feed during some point of my outing. The flurry can last a couple of hours or 20 mins but you have to pay attention for when the feeding begins.
bigbill reply :
Topwater popper
Shallow cranks
Bottom bouncing crank.
Spinnerbaits
Inline spinner
Rapala f7
C rig plastics
Jig n pig
No action kitchen sink lol
MIbassyaker reply :
Top/Shallow --> Mid --> Deep. And often (but not always) Faster --> Slower. The specific lure I use and how long i stick with it if I don't get bit depends on season, time of day, type of cover, water clarity, forage, prior experience with the body of water, confidence, whim....but I almost always start on top or very shallow, no matter where I am.
the reel ess reply :
If it's morning, I start with a topwater. Maybe a buzzbait or because you cover water fastest with it.
I try a reaction bait because if they're chasing you can catch them faster that way.
If they won't hit that, I'll throw a T-rig. Then I'll go back and forth with the reaction and finesse style baits until I settle on what's working.
If it's evening, I do just the reverse and try to end up with a topwater. But usually the topwater is a frog, popper or walking type lure. No real reason for that, just seems I get more bites on those than the buzzbait late in the day.
GodfatherOfSeoul reply :
It really depends on where I am and the time of day. This year, Ive been trying to catch with baits Ive either never tried or dont have a lot of confidence in. If its morning I always try top water so low confidence is buzz bait to a wake bait to what I know I always catch something on like a popper.
I like to search and have tons of confidence in a rattle trap so ive been doing a spinnerbait or square bill. If I get a catch, ive been doing a trig creature bait.
I dont have any confidence throwing a norman dd so I spent all Thursday evening throwing that deep diver then I finally figured it out or at least got the feel for it.
Then to end the day, I just pitched a jig at every laydown and threw a drop shot roboworm near grass all the way to the dock. Thats usually how Ive been trying to gain confidence instead of throwing a senko or shakey head/trick worm. If I cant get anything to bite all day, then ai go to confidence to just get on in the boat. But I still consider myself a novice at this sport. There are way more baits that I am trying to learn than the number of baits I have confidence in.
AdamsEye reply :
I have baits I like to throw at different cover and structure, but in no way do I have any type of order. If I am fishing more then one day in a row, this changes and I am more likely to fish the same lures in the same order, since I would be fishing a pattern if I figured one out.
kingmotorboat reply :
I usually start with a spinnerbait if that's a no go then move to plastics and a 3/8 ounce jig
Angry John reply :
I start with a moving bait like a little swim bait 4" or a crankbait. The bass in my area are very slow and seems lazy. If i am getting some action i will try a jerkbait and see if that does better. If not i am on a jig or plastics. I have seen very little topwater action in my area but i will almost always give it some time in the early morning or late evening just because i love the blowups.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Nope, I fish what I feel like I should be using at that time.
hatrix reply :
A lot of times I just fish whatever I feel like fishing even if it isn't the best choice. I fish however I want to fish and it it comes to a point where I cant buy a bite and have to catch one then I use what is best. Fishing is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Forcing my self to fish a way I don't want to is not. I am not really interested in just catching fish all the time. I don't really care anymor if I catch 20 fish is they are all 2#. I will just use what I want to use since it doesn't matter anyways.
RoLo reply :
I'm not one who believes in search baits, but think of every lure as a locator bait.
If I'm throwing a crankbait when there's no crankbait bite,
I'm not only covering a lot of ground, but I'm also wasting a lot of time.
For cold-calling, I'll generally target aggressive fish first and passive fish last.
So the baseline sequence would be Topwater - Mid-water - Bottom
Needless to say, conditions often change lure selection and if a noteworthy pattern emerges
it will get top billing.
Roger
scaleface reply :
No .
TwoCan reply :
Usually I start with a crank-bait or jerk-bait until I get some kind of strike. From there I start throwing something I can fish slow and something I can fish fast. Once I figure out the speed I throw similar lures until i find the specific one they want and what presentation they want. Then hope I can find a pattern.
TC
Raul reply :
It depends on what you call "specific order". If for that you mean like: "I always start with this and then this, followed by that", then the answer is a most definite NO, I don´t ever do that, what I will pick and cast first depends upon the conditions.
WRB reply :
Jigs and worms work top to bottom, always have those ready to go. If the bait is tight to cover, lures that work there are good. If the bait is suspended, then lures for those fish work. Find the bass, then decide what lures are good for where they are instead wasting time fishing where the are not located.
Tom
K_Mac reply :
Depending on season, weather, water conditions, and experience on the water being fished, I will have 3 or 4 different baits (or more) rigged. I will rotate through those baits fairly quickly in the locations that best match the conditions. It usually doesn't take long to get an idea of what is working and refining from there. The biggest challenge for me is spending too much time in the wrong spots fishing history instead of the moment. A riged commitment to what I think I know often costs valuable time.
There are times when I will take Hatrix's approach and just fish the way that suits me. If a man is stubborn enough and not too concerned about numbers this can work too!
wytstang reply :
I choose my lure based on water condition and time of year. In the summer time the grass grows like wild fire and moves around the ponds ( 1 weekend a spot will be clear the next full of grass). So swim baits and chatter baits get used more since all my hard baits are rendered useless due to grass. But I do use a lure with more vibration early in the morning (aka chatter bait) more then any other lure.
Senko lover reply :
I carry two rods, typically a finesse bait on my spinning rod and a bulkier or moving bait on my baitcaster. I always start with the finesse approach and hit the spots real close to the bank, then I move in and cover the water thoroughly with both approaahces.
Anantha Patel reply :
I don't really throw by baits out in any order, but I like to "probe" the area with a plastic worm first. That way, I can find whether or not the bass bite in one area, or are at a certain depth. I am leery to throw out a $20 crank bait out in a weedy area, so I use worms.
MasonV reply :
I don't have a routine I always go through, I just always try to fish the given conditions.
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 8/9/2015 at 9:21 AM, bigbill said:Topwater popper
Shallow cranks
Bottom bouncing crank.
Spinnerbaits
Inline spinner
Rapala f7
C rig plastics
Jig n pig
No action kitchen sink lol
The kitchen sink? This lure? http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/lateral-line/2013/08/vintage-tackle-contest-kitchen-sink-lure
Turkey sandwich reply :
Conditions determine order.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
No sir, always have a jig, a crank it spinner, some kind of big profile top water "9 inch slammer. Then I have a frog rod, and a soft plastic rod. It all switches as the order I throw depending on what the situation calls for.
Random Tackle reply :
Assuming I got out early and conditions are not out of the ordinary?
1) bone colored Spook or black Buzzbait
2) moving bait probably a spinnerbait or swimjig, maybe a paddletail. or
if i'm on rocks 3) a shallow diving crank or Rapala original minnow
4) flukes
5) light jigs or T rigs, weightless plastics
Fortunately as a human i can process conditions and change it up on the fly.
Master Bait'r reply :
Depends more on the cover or structure type, and how much time I've got to work with.
scbassin reply :
No. I wait until I get to were I am going to start fishing, then I look at the conditions(ex: which way the wind is blowing,etc.) Then I'll make my choice.
FinCulture reply :
There's a couple factors involved for me, including time of day, location, and whether I'm on a boat or going offshore. I'll start out with baits that I've been successful at a given location with before. But the time of day is important too. If I have success at spot "A" with a topwater in the morning and a jerkbait in the afternoon, I obviously will be throwing the jerkbait in the afternoon, not in the morning. As far as order goes, just start with the baits you are most confident with and work your way down, unless they're biting of course. 
cgolf reply :
Yes, but it depends on the time of year. Speaking to what I do most, bank fishing on the river, I start with what I expect them to be on and then progress to one of two options depending on what the fish are doing (learned this from trout fishing). Right now I start with a shallow crank and if that is off I will switch to a top water or a Ned rig. Which depends on the fish activity, 9 times out of 10 it is the Ned, but if fish are busting the surface the top water is next up.
Other times of the year I will start with a Crawbug and switch to a crank. My progression though has been built based on time on the water over many years, and learning what the fish like under certain conditions. While I don't always hit it big, I can usually dredge up something and don't get skunked too often.
Balshy Fishing reply :
So let's say, based on these few scenarios, as a bank fishermen.
1. Its very sunny and about 88. There's a slight breeze and it's about 130 pm. You're fishing with a rocky bottom and the water is clear.
2. Its an overcast sky and about 90. No breeze at all and it's about 3pm. You're fishing with into moderate vegetation below the surface
3. It's sunny but pretty windy, 15mph winds and it's about 90. Its about 3pm and the water is clear.
What do you throw in these situation from beginning to end?!
cgolf reply :
On 8/12/2015 at 10:48 AM, The All-Star said:So let's say, based on these few scenarios, as a bank fishermen.
1. Its very sunny and about 88. There's a slight breeze and it's about 130 pm. You're fishing with a rocky bottom and the water is clear.
2. Its an overcast sky and about 90. No breeze at all and it's about 3pm. You're fishing with into moderate vegetation below the surface
3. It's sunny but pretty windy, 15mph winds and it's about 90. Its about 3pm and the water is clear.
What do you throw in these situation from beginning to end?!
1. Start with a Crankbait grinding over the rocks. Varying the retrieved speed until you figure out what they want. Second bait would be a tube, Ned, or Crawbug crawled across the rocks. I have had good luck with all three and have the confidence to throw any of them as a 2nd bait.
2. Tube would be my starting bait here. Varying the retrieves to imitate a craw one cast and a baitfish next cast till the fish tell me what they want. 2nd bait would be a spinner bait which should come through moderate vegetation just fine. Depending on the vegetation 3rd bait might be a Crankbait of some kind.
3. Same as 1
I really like using Crankbaits to cover water efficiently.
ClackerBuzz reply :
i struggled with this over the years. it's evolved to the point where there are only a few variables for me:
1 big water and/or unknown water
2 little water
3 known water.
4 day vs night fishing
5 summer vs spring/fall
1 big water is different for everyone but for me it's 1000+ acres. it requires a chuck and wind approach with fast moving horizontal baits to locate a bass. you're not looking for giants here. ur just looking for aggressive dinks to give away the location of the school. KVD has made an amazing career at it. you can slow down and fish vertical once you've found fish and try to catch big mama. most of the time i'm also looking for weeds to come back on my hooks b/c they hold the quantity and quality bass.
a good article was just posted on it: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/catching-fall-bass.html
2 little water is much easier b/c it's like fishing in a barrel. you can start vertical or with a slow n low approach b/c the bass will come to you. i'd rather slow soak a lure right off the bat at a pond or small lake b/c it's easier to catch big mama if the water has been undisturbed. however if slow soaking isn't working i'm quick to work fast and furious.
3 known water is a combination of the two. i'll use past knowledge to incorporate a big and little water approach. i usually already know where the weeds are. it just a matter of finding out what needs to be done to trigger the bass on that particular day. and it easier to anticipate their seasonal movement when you know the body of water.
4 LMB definitely hold under cover during daylight hours. for the most part they will be hiding during blue bird skies when most of us are fishing on the weekends. of course there are exceptions when an 8lb giant will be sitting in 6" of open water but it's rare so don't spend all day casting open shallow water. why not go straight to the cover holding them. weeds are my number one priority. your lake's cover will dictate what else to target. being in a boat/kayak helps a ton here b/c you have much better access to cover. if ur on the bank make sure to target the banks that have deep water access.
from dusk till dawn the bass move shallow b/c there are no longer threats from above like bears and birds. night time is the best time to be a bank angler b/c the fish literally come to you.
5 spring and fall are harder times to be a bank angler b/c the bass are still holding deeper. the water temps are better plus the weeds haven't grown in shallow areas. this time sucks to be a bank angler so make sure ur fishing near deep water. otherwise target deeper water from a boat/kayak. an easy way to remember it is in winter the bass are shallow during the day but deep at night. and during the summer they are deep during the day and shallow at night. these concepts literally changed how I fish.
to answer ur questions: #1 and 3 i'm definitely looking for weeds b/c LMB bass will take cover during the day. the bright sun will have them holding closer to cover so the strike zone will be smaller. the exception is if there are smallies in the water. they have a huge strike zone even in blue bird skies. if the weed area's are small i'll start slow and vertical. but if you have 300+yd of weeds to cover I'm going to use fast reaction baits to find where a school is hiding in the weeds.
#2 the strike zone will be much larger b/c of the clouds. i'd start with reaction lures over the weeds and on edges to find a school and pitch it vertical once located; chatterbaits, spooks, crankbaits etc. .
i don't think you mentioned if ur fishing rivers or lakes. rivers are a whole different ball game but with lakes you can quickly eliminate 90% of the water w/ a topo map. only fish the bank areas that have deep water access. however at night you can fish even shallow water areas b/c the bass will move up.
ps skip ur next few rods/reels and buy a kayak. getting off the bank will be the greatest decision you make in a season!
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