What's your best finesse tactic? 2024

Lard_Bass reply :

I have been catching a ton of bass lately on a 1/16 oz jig head with a senko style worm and deadsticking it for 20-30 seconds. I think this is my new favorite finesse tactic. Also, a finesse worm on a 1/8 shakey head / spot remover has been working well for me.

What are your favorite finesse tactics?

Wayne P. reply :

The bass's favorite technique is-----

bmadd reply :

3/32-1/8 shakey head in the early early spring or skipping wacky jigs under docks in the summer.

Jeff H reply :

1/8 or 1/16 oz Snagless Slider head Pro Series and 4" worms. I use a variety of worm brands including Kalins Western Weenies, Original Powerbait, Luck E Strike Ringworms , plus my favorite....Producto 4" Tournament and Spring worms. The action of the Producto's, on the fall, is breathtaking. This rig is killer on inside weedlines or around any shallow cover.

fatmanslim247 reply :

Anything on a picasso shakey head, my favorite though has to be a berkley shakey worm.

Bassin_Fin@tic reply :

Weightless trickworms or straight tails are what I am best at.

CHEVYRIDAZ reply :

4" Senko in your favorite color weightless!

fourbizz reply :

Dropshotting.

Bass Junkie reply :

5" Weightless senko knock-off, t-rigged.

chubaka reply :

Senko wacky and T-rig

Dock Master reply :

A pretty close race between dropshotting and shakey heading.

looking4structure reply :

For me it has been the Wacky senko and the Zoom trick work fished weightless.I've caught alot of fish with this technique when the fish wouldn't hit anything else.

Stringjam reply :

Finesse Cranking

Honey B, Flat-Shad Little B, Norman's Crappie Crank, Zoom WEC Sweet Pea, little Rapala Shad Raps, etc.etc..

SJex reply :

Dropshotting and Shakey head jigging.

Bankbeater reply :

Deadsticking jigs around creek beds or in between stumps. For Grass I like to drop a plastic worm in, let it set for a while and then move it just enough so that it changes position.

iceintheveins reply :

A 4" texas rigged weightless senko, or a 4" power worm or ring worm on a split shot rig.

basshunter2009 reply :

Zoom finesse worm T-rigged

roadwarrior reply :

Rage Tail Lobster on a 3/8 oz Evolution Shake2.

8-)

fishfordollars reply :

Zoom Trick worm.

bassin is addicting reply :

Zoom U-tail, weightless

watermelon seed

red shad

SwimbaitDave reply :

1/16 or 1/32 oz. Jig. fished really slow, making it look like its crawling.

1970 reply :

Texas rig or split shot rig Yum Rib Fry.

Drop shot Zoom Tiny Fluke or Roboworm Alive Shad.

central_fl_fishin reply :

Finesse worms with a very small split-shot about 6 inches up the line.

donbeatya reply :

WOW,

Nobody has mentioned the Jackall flick shake. Sweet..... glad im the only one doing it ;D

Primus reply :

A lot of good ones have already been mentioned. I have been doing well deadsticking a Yamamoto Slim Senko in shallow grass. I also like to tail weight a Zoom Centipede so it glides backwards. This year throwing a Kietch jig with a 2-3/4" Yum Craw Papi attached to it and shaking it has been good in deep water when Ive had a tough bite. One last one is taking a 3" stickworm and attaching it to a 1/16 oz Gopher Mushroom jighead (small shank hook), has a nice "death spiral" and puts fish in the boat when confronted with clear skies, clear water & light wind.

SammyLee reply :

Gee whiz, I need to just copy this whole thread and save it for things to try. I thought finesse was my strong suit but it seems I am still in the first grade.

I simply t-rig or small jig-head a six inch, usually dark green, curly tail worm, cast into the deep water and slowly bottom bounce it up the slope back to me. I usually can pick up two to three dinks an hour this way, even when nothing else works.

The bass in my pic, my personal best, was caught this way except in my float it's bank beating.

J Francho reply :

I guess I look at "finesse tactic" as something different - a way to fish, not a specific bait. That said, dead sticking and the "grip," where I simply squeeze the rod to impart a tiny bit of action are probably the two most deadly tactics. Works with any jig or soft plastic.

RoLo reply :

To my mind, "finesse" refers to delivery more than size, where both the lure and retrieve are passive and non-aggressive.

My favorite finesse technique uses a 7" worm, and frankly, I don't know of a better way to get the skunk out of the boat

Gambler 7" Big Stick (shadow blue glitter) rigged on 3/16oz Owner Type-Z Bullet Head

Await bottom contact - Twitch "lightly" in place 2 or 3 times - Pause about 5 secs while mending the slack - Repeat

(During each pause, the worm stands vertically erect [come hither] while the skirt-tail rocks seductively back-&-forth)

Roger

Jeff H reply :

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To my mind, "finesse" refers to delivery more than size, where both the lure and retrieve are passive and non-aggressive.

Roger

Well Roger, the dictionary will prove you correct. It is possible to "finesse" a crankbait through brush, a 1/2 oz jig over rock. or 3/4 oz spinnerbait through reeds etc

Light line, small lures and sissy sticks for deft presentations in clear water have just become the stereotype over the years I guess.

Sil240sxrwd reply :

5 inch berkely shaky worm on a strike king shaky head jig fished as slowly as you can.

T-rig reply :

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WOW,
Nobody has mentioned the Jackall flick shake. Sweet..... glad im the only one doing it ;D

I was just about to......

Jackall Flick Shake 6.8" wacky rigged on a 1/16 zappu wacky jig head.

Ryder EK reply :

i've also been using jackall flick shakes. i've been using them with the jackall weedless jig heads, but somehow seem to be losing a lot of fish with these hooks. once the fish jumps out of the water, they seem to undo the hook.. can it be because of the small barb on the hook? any suggestions?

junebugmn reply :

I use a 3/16 bullet weight's worm weight,6lb berkley maxx,7ft2in fenwick elite-teck spinning rod,and usually a zoom 6in shakey head,in junebug,green pumpkin,or any scented finesse worm of choice and HOLD ON! I fish these "carolina style" usually 18 to 24 inches from weight to end of tail of bait,also had good luck with the lake fork baby creature's. junebugmn

ShawnCorreia reply :

Wacky a 5 inch Strike King Zero worm PB & J on a 1/0 Demon circle hook and skip that sucker as faaaarrrrr under the pontoon boats as possible and light up a smoke...........tiny twitch.............take another drag.................tiny twitch............another drag and so on. When the line flinches, lean back and start crankin! Remember, these worms only work for about 15 to twenty minutes before they start floating so keep an eye on them.

T-rig reply :

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i've been using them with the jackall weedless jig heads, but somehow seem to be losing a lot of fish with these hooks. once the fish jumps out of the water, they seem to undo the hook.. can it be because of the small barb on the hook? any suggestions?

The Jackall jig heads are very fine wired hooks. A 4lber. can straighten one of those hooks.

Try the Zappu Wacky Jig Heads:

http://www.***.com/descpageZAPTERM-ZIW.html

Or the Buckeye Flick-It:

http://www.***.com/descpageJHBUCK-BFI.html

SuthernProg reply :

wacky rigged senkos and green pumpkin slider worms.

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