What technique catches you the most fish? 2024
dan94 reply :
What fishing style or technique is your favourite or catches you the most fish?
RHuff reply :
Spinnerbaits and Crankbaits by far so I guess the search bait technique..
Topwater produces if the conditions adds up..
Flipping heavy cover on hot sunny days will produce consistantly...
I'd say these three makes up 85% of my fishing..
HookRz reply :
That's easy to answer. Finesse. And it catches a good portion of my big fish too. But if I'm in a hawg hunting mood flipping big ugly jigs into ugly places gets the big uglies!
Yeajray231 reply :
Depends on season.... Right now its weightless plastics such as the senko, fluke, and hula grub.
Followed closely by jigs
Bluebasser86 reply :
So many variables, really hard for me to know because of the wide variety of baits and bodies of water that I fish. It's not crankbaits, 100% certain on that. I would have have to guess it would be either a swinghead with some kind of plastic, usually a beaver or brush hog type bait, a jig, or a bladed jig. I fish all 3 of them from January through December and catch fish the whole time, so odds are it's one of those 3. If jerkbaits worked year round, they would certainly be in the running also.
bowhunter63 reply :
Lately it has been a wacky worm or split shot rig.Really producing well.
hoosierbass07 reply :
Always Texas rigged plastic worms/lizards/stick baits(Yum-Dinger).
islandbass reply :
Drop Shot is by far my most productive. After that, I'd say the crankbait. Don't tell anybody this, but I've never caught a bass on a spinnerbait or buzzbait. 
Columbia Craw reply :
Depends on the body of water and season. If I had one technique that I look forward to, it's cranking, deep or shallow. Drop shot is right up there. The most fun is when smallies crush a spinnerbait in the mid spring but it's hit and miss on that bite.
Jar11591 reply :
This year it's been a spinnerbait, followed closely by a jig and craw. In years past, my most productive has always been a wacky rigged senko.
Catt reply :
Ole Catt is a bottom feeder 
Once the boat comes down off of plane the first thing I grab is a Texas Rig, Wacky Rig, Shaky Head, Weightless T-rig, Carolina Rig, Jig-N-Craw, Mojo Rig, Rage Rig, Drop Shot or anything that takes me to the bottom.
I'm gonna be casting, flipping, pitching, punching, hopping, dragging, shaking, dead sticking, or skipping.
I don't care if its grass, brush, timber, rocks, docks, pads, lay downs, shore line or off shore.
I don't care if its pre- spawn, spawn, post spawn, summer, dog days, fall, winter, morning, noon, or night.
Give me 2 rod-n-reels with any of the above techniques & Catt be happy, happy, happy!
ww2farmer reply :
If I had to guess at what catches me the most numbers of fish each year, it would probably be a wacky rigged stick bait.
I know for a fact my biggest fish most years come on either a jig or frog.
scaleface reply :
In my life its been the Texas rig by far . For the last half dozen years crankbaits have been just as productive .
Bankbeater reply :
So far this year I have been catching most of my bass on crankbaits.
scaleface reply :
Its funny how lures get hot and cold . One year the jigging spoon was my top lure . It caught fish trip after trip for me . It hasnt been productive since .
NHBull reply :
Let me answer it this way.
Regardless of time of year, if a friend wants to catch fish, it is hard to beat the a weightless senko any time of year. I have great luck, but I naturally like to fish faster
Oregon Native reply :
This all made me smile a bit as I've lived on the west coast and now the east coast. As mentioned above season's do change the lures and the presentations quite a bit although we all have a favorite we prefer throwing and hope that it works. One bait that I "rarely" leave home without is a Dry Creek watermelon candy 3 1/2 inch tube. Hands down tubes have done more for me than almost any other bait other than maybe a small jig back home. Now....darn it...thanks to a certain person who did a video on this bait on this site I'm becoming addicted to the Rage bug!!! My tube rod is right beside it but dang....I'm liking this bait too. If I'm totally honest...I love figuring out what their biting and catching them on chatters, jerks, cranks, whacky's, dropshots, swimbaits and the list goes on. I'm a bass fisherman and a tackle junkie. But...the tube and the now bug...are staples.
Tight lines
GrumpyOlPhartte reply :
What @Catt said! I've had varying success with various lures at different times, but I have the most confidence in T-rigged creatures and worms. I can only take three rods in my kayak and one is always rigged with a 4/0 hook and a 3/8-oz bullet sinker. Even then it seems some days it has to be a Zoom Ol' Monster; other days only a BioSpawn Exostick Pro will get their attention.
As I attempt to learn more, I almost always start with something else, but invariably end up heaving a T-rig. This idea of starting with something else has paid off in one way. One sunny day I learned that Reaction Innovations flukes fished weightless can draw bass like gangbusters (the operative words being "sunny day"). This year on a cloudy day it was natural-colored spinnerbaits! But for consistent success, I rely on T-rigs. With the overwhelming variety of lures available, I have to "strategize" my approach to avoid falling victim to the Bait Monkey.
One final thought: I have not been able to figger out how long to try something new before I give up. I arbitrarily use one hour and try to give it a chance on two days that have different weather conditions, but it's tough when my T-rigs are singing their siren song!
So much to learn, so little time and money!
Fun4Me reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 11:52 AM, dan94 said:What fishing style or technique is your favourite or catches you the most fish?
Favorite technique or style is top water and a frog. Soft plastic worms and flukes usually catch me the most fish.
spencer12 reply :
If the bite is tough and I have to pick one bait to get a bite it's a no brainer. I go with a texas rigged plastic worm, but not just any plastic worm. It's a small worm (6"). I have probably caught more bass over 6lbs on this little worm than any other bait I own.
If you can't get a bite, try going light.
A close second (and also would be my #2 for big fish over 6lbs) would be a spinnerbait.
But again a worm has caught me more fish than any other lure. I kept a log of my fish catches last year and with over 800+ bass caught I suspect 600 or more were on a worm of some sort.
PAbasser927 reply :
Tack me on to the weightless stick worm list. If the bite is tough, I can usually turn my luck around with a wacky rigged 5" senko. I am only in my first year of bass fishing, but all my PBs so far have come from a Texas or wacky rigged senko.
A-Jay reply :
So many great responses here so far - and in many situations, almost any one of them could be mine as well.
My favorite way to fish is to be throwing what they'll eat. Sometimes I can find them and figure it out right away, other times it takes a while.
Still on a few occasions, it doesn't happen at all - not really a fan of this one but I try to learn something anyway.
But keeping it real - in the spring & fall for me it's almost Always something Moving.
Slower in the spring & faster in the Fall - but it's a moving bait - I'm usually smiling & getting bit.
Favorites include single hook baits; just because they usually do less damage to the bass & often make the hook removal process better overall.
However, Anything & everything is fair game here for me - in particular thispast fall & this spring - the jerkbait has been particularly effective for both numbers & bloated bass.
For the period in between, which basically means summer, the fish are deep here and I'll have 3 different drop shot rigs / baits ready to go. Baits used vary far & wide and include worms, craws, & goby style deals.
And of course the exception to the 'rule' (and there is always is at least one) is the jig; which can & does come into play anytime of the year.
A-Jay
Leftymuk reply :
Finesse/Senkos.........top water if it happens
bagofdonuts reply :
That's a tough one but I'd probably say a jig, since I can count pitching and swimming.
OCdockskipper reply :
To quote Bluebasser86 from a similar thread last year "Ned Rig, & it ain't even close!!".
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 11:16 PM, OCdockskipper said:To quote Bluebasser86 from a similar thread last year "Ned Rig, & it ain't even close!!".
A constant barrage of rain the last year has kept the Ned numbers way down for me.
IndianaFinesse reply :
Most years I would tell you the ned rig, but there has been so much weeds this year I haven't thrown it much. I've also been trying to avoid fishing it, to force me to learn new techniques. I couldn't pick a single technique this year, but a shallow crank, buzzbait, walking popper, frog, suspending jerkbait, blade bait, and early in the year half of a zinkerz on a 1/16 ounce mushroom head. Deep crank's been catching me a fair amount of fish lately also.
Bucky205 reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 11:52 AM, dan94 said:What fishing style or technique is your favourite or catches you the most fish?
Fishing where theres fish is my best technique. I try to throw things they eat on that particular water. When I was a kid, I saw my dad catch a bass on a silver Timex watch band with a hook to win a contest in his club. He knew those fish were there and feeding on shad. Do some research on your water. Research what they eat, when they eat it, and where they eat it. You will know what to throw.
chattooga_ basser reply :
T-rigged soft plastics usually a trick worm or gambler ribbontail, a jig would be a close second.
sully420 reply :
Spring - jig
Summer - jig
Fall - JIG
WINTER - X-BOX
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Jig and Rage Craw
Shaky Head with a Menace
12poundbass reply :
The technique that catches me the most fish is getting my lure wet. If your lure isn't wet you're not going to catch fish. It's a numbers game, put the numbers in your favor. The more you line is wet the better your odds of catching a fish. You can throw this or that and catch fish, but if you're not fishing you won't catch them.
Conclusion: the longer/more you fish the more fish you'll catch. The longer you fish the more fish you'll cross paths with. There is no magic lure so don't look for one. The trick is time on the water.
geo g reply :
All year, all conditions, ponds, lakes, and rivers, from the bank or from the boat, without a doubt, senko's and U-vibes in watermelon red and junebug. W/M in clear water, junebug in stained water. Sometimes they want it slow, sometimes jerked, sometimes constant movement. It worked from southeast to Midwest waters.
riverbasser reply :
the answer will probably always be some form of plastic worm for me for numbers.
this year its the florida rigged ultravibe worm, followed by a wacky trick worm
big fish goes to the jig
Mike L reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 6:07 PM, Catt said:Ole Catt is a bottom feeder
Once the boat comes down off of plane the first thing I grab is a Texas Rig, Wacky Rig, Shaky Head, Weightless T-rig, Carolina Rig, Jig-N-Craw, Mojo Rig, Rage Rig, Drop Shot or anything that takes me to the bottom.
I'm gonna be casting, flipping, pitching, punching, hopping, dragging, shaking, dead sticking, or skipping.
I don't care if its grass, brush, timber, rocks, docks, pads, lay downs, shore line or off shore.
I don't care if its pre- spawn, spawn, post spawn, summer, dog days, fall, winter, morning, noon, or night.
Give me 2 rod-n-reels with any of the above techniques & Catt be happy, happy, happy!
Ditto
Can't add anything more
Mike
N Florida Mike reply :
Favorite: Put me into the t- rigged camp as Well.
And it's my favorite because I catch the most fish on them.
Specifically,my best numbers baits are:
• T-rigged 4 inch senko.For some reason,I don't catch anything if they're wacky rigged.
• Zoom flukes.
•Zoom trick worms
•Culprit worms.
^^^^^^^
I often catch bigger fish with these too.
• For bigger fish, Frogs and giant culprit worms.
I Will occasionall do live bream or shiners and not ashamed of it.I am a product of where I grew up and who I fished with ! To me,its more work to catch bait and keep it alive and make the presentation than with artificial,but that's another thread !
• I am also gaining confidence with spinnerbaits, and have had my best year ever with them.
DubyaDee reply :
I'll throw a jerkbait most of the time, so a jerkbait it is. The only exceptions are in the summer wher tubes and dropshots are all you need for smallmouth lakes.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
My favorite is a top water walking bait. I'm also that guy that'll put down what I'm throwing and launch it as every breaking fish in the area. As for most productive.... a Texas rigged watermelon red baby brush hog. I've caught fish on these everywhere I've thrown it.
WRB reply :
I am not a numbers fisherman unless it's numbers of big bass.
Occasionally I fish with a partner who likes to target numbers of bass and keeps count to determine how many were caught. When fishing for numbers you should fish locations that have higher populations of keeper size bass and that isn't where the big bass are located.
Early low light summer mornings the bite is usually on top water Splash-It, white frog, buzz bait, Shad color lipless or mid deep diver as the Shad leave their night hiding areas. When the Shad are gone out to deeper water a split/slip shot or drop shot rig puts number of bass in the boat. Evening it's the reverse with crankbaits being a numbers lure followed again by top water.
My best numbers day was 18 DD big bass on a Scrounger with trout colored Sluggo trailer, now those are the numbers I live for.
Tom
RMax reply :
Texas Rigs and senkos clean out the lake everytime I go.
pondbassin101 reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 1:58 PM, hoosierbass07 said:Always Texas rigged plastic worms/lizards/stick baits(Yum-Dinger).
X2
d-camarena reply :
Senko all year for me. This specially the bass have been loving it weightless
crypt reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 6:07 PM, Catt said:Ole Catt is a bottom feeder
Once the boat comes down off of plane the first thing I grab is a Texas Rig, Wacky Rig, Shaky Head, Weightless T-rig, Carolina Rig, Jig-N-Craw, Mojo Rig, Rage Rig, Drop Shot or anything that takes me to the bottom.
I'm gonna be casting, flipping, pitching, punching, hopping, dragging, shaking, dead sticking, or skipping.
I don't care if its grass, brush, timber, rocks, docks, pads, lay downs, shore line or off shore.
I don't care if its pre- spawn, spawn, post spawn, summer, dog days, fall, winter, morning, noon, or night.
Give me 2 rod-n-reels with any of the above techniques & Catt be happy, happy, happy!
this..............
scaleface reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 2:37 AM, WRB said:
My best numbers day was 18 DD big bass on a Scrounger with trout colored Sluggo trailer, now those are the numbers I live for.
That has to be a record .
gimruis reply :
Favorite technique is some sort of topwater lure but most effective is probably a soft plastic tube or worm.
NorthwestBasser reply :
At one time it was a dropshot, that transitioned to the crankbait, which I found to be a seasonal bite in my area. Then it became pitchin a jig with trailer into heavy cover and under docks, now it's a Texas rigged plastic with a punching skirt that I fish just like my jigs except I can put it in the really really thick stuff and not get hung up, no rope or cable snags under docks. And I don't get as many bites but when I do, it's always a quality fish
LxVE Bassin reply :
Wacky stickbait
Dorado reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 1:30 PM, Bluebasser86 said:So many variables, really hard for me to know because of the wide variety of baits and bodies of water that I fish. It's not crankbaits, 100% certain on that. I would have have to guess it would be either a swinghead with some kind of plastic, usually a beaver or brush hog type bait, a jig, or a bladed jig. I fish all 3 of them from January through December and catch fish the whole time, so odds are it's one of those 3. If jerkbaits worked year round, they would certainly be in the running also.
Which of the bladed jigs do you recommend for both Largemouths and Stripers?
Hot Rod Johnson reply :
I fish on the botom all year long with, (#1 ) A drop shot with a 4 1/2" Roboworm Straight Tail Worm in Aarons Morning Dawn, ( #2 ) 1/4 Oz. Football Jig with a 3" Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw in Black Blue Fleck...
Edited by Hot Rod Johnsonnone
WRB reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 7:20 AM, scaleface said:
That has to be a record .
During the 90's our SoCal trophy bass lakes were at their peak, 15 lb bass were common and only bass over 18 lbs raised eyebrows. Those days are long gone.
Tom
clh121787 reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 2:37 AM, WRB said:
My best numbers day was 18 DD big bass on a Scrounger with trout colored Sluggo trailer, now those are the numbers I live for.
Tom
I'm guessing you don't have pics. PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 10:34 AM, Dorado said:Which of the bladed jigs do you recommend for both Largemouths and Stripers?
I fish my homemade oned almost exclusively. We don'thave stripers, butI catch lots of whites and wipers on them.
d-camarena reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 12:21 PM, WRB said:During the 90's our SoCal trophy bass lakes were at their peak, 15 lb bass were common and only bass over 18 lbs raised eyebrows. Those days are long gone.
Tom
Please tell us the story of that day. Sounds amazing
WRB reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 7:50 PM, d-camarena said:Please tell us the story of that day. Sounds amazing
I have somewhere on this site, don't want to hijack this thread any further and will look for it under one of the Scrounger threads.
Tom
PS, under "Scrounger" and "Heron" there is reference to this story.
lonnie g reply :
top water buzzbait or pop r is my favorite. but worm fishing produces the most for me
dan94 reply :
chucking a t rigged crawdad in weeds on those sunny days all day 
Smokinal reply :
The most fish?
TRD on a Ned rig; and it ain't even close
WRB reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 12:40 PM, clh121787 said:
Your are correct, all the bass were released instantly as they were caught. This was a fast feeding frenzy on trout push up agianst a point.
Tom
RB 77 reply :
Wormin'
MichaelCopeland reply :
Being a beginner to bass fishing, I haven't had much luck yet. The two times I have caught a bass was one on a Carolina rig with a 1/4oz egg slip sinker, 3/O offset round hook with a Zoom U Tail Tequila Sunrise colored worm and one on a weightless Texas rig with a Zoom U Tail Junebug Red colored worm. I don't get to fish anywhere near as much as I would like to so perfecting any of it has been challenging to say the least.
WRB reply :
Catts statement that he is a bottom feeder is accurate, he is targeting 80% of the catchable bass population on any given day or night.
Tom
soflabasser reply :
I have done quite well catching large number of bass(+ 100 bass in a day) with jerkbaits, both hard plastic and soft plastic varieties. Spinnerbaits, poppers, and hollow belly frogs are also good for catching large numbers of bass in my part of the country.
Bassun reply :
If bites are coming, probably a fluke. If things are tough, probably a grub.
On moving water (open river or creek), a Broken Back Rapala. Generally a J7 but I will size up and down depending on the size of the water.
UPSmallie reply :
From shore: Power-fishing and fan-casting jerkbaits like Rapala X-Rap
From boat: Trolling plastic paddletail swimbaits like Keitechs. Usually 10X more productive than shore fishing.
Brown Town reply :
For summer throwing I always throw a topwater like a buzz bait or frog to find fish and if they miss then anything texas rigged as a follow up. Otherwise a swim jig or a weightless fluke when the water cools off.
the reel ess reply :
Weightless or finesse worms catch me the most when I try them as well as T rigs. But they're not my favorite or what I use most. Those would be topwaters like frog, spook, buzzbaits, rat, etc. These are what I catch the most on because they're what I dedicate my time to. I plan my trips and locations to use these baits. I want to enjoy my fishing by doing it my way. I'm not competing with anyone and I'm also targeting bigger fish.
I also love spinnerbaits and lipless cranks. I'm easing into soft swimbaits.
primetime reply :
I fished during High School and College alot, and I didn't have much money so I kept it really simple.
6"-7.5" Culprit Ribbon tail worms in Tequila Shad, Red shad, Moccasin, pumpkinseed and black. Once Power Worms came out I switched to using them 90% of the time. Never went bigger than 7.5", always weightless texas rigged in shallow water (under 8') I didn't use worm weights.
I would usually have one rod weightless, one with a small Split shot rigged 18" above the worm. 8-12lb Mono on all rods. I pretty much targeted shorelines and weeds/structure exclusively, but did have days where we would drift lakes throwing a white spinnerbait, almost always a single Colorado blade with a split tail trailer.
Spinnerbait and ribbon tail plastic worms. I then moved into becoming a tackle junkie like everyone else and started using all the new techniques, but I am not sure I catch more fish now than I did back then.
A split shot rigged plastic worm is easy to fish, and will always get bites in any body of water, spinnerbaits cover water and allow you to locate fish and is just a good change up of fishing slow.
Keep it simple. Stick to what everyone agrees works. Worms, Spinnerbaits, Topwater lures like a Pop'r, Buzz bait, Torpedo, zara spook. I often will tie on a 6" culprit with a split shot on tough days after pitching, throwing all kinds of new lures and techniques, and it almost always gets the job done. I will take a ribbon tail worm over a senko almost any day.
CTBassin860 reply :
Swimming jigs and pitching cover.
The Bassman reply :
4" T-rigged or wacky generic Senko. Money in the bank.
d-camarena reply :
On 7/6/2017 at 12:21 PM, WRB said:This year the senko and frog, last year it was the senko and frog
Koz reply :
Dynamite and a net. Works year round in any weather conditions.
Nah, just kidding. Weightless Senko is the most consistent producer for me although lately I've been seduced by the Whopper Plopper.
dan94 reply :
tfw u lose 4 1oz tungstens 4 berkley theifs and 4 4/0 gamakatsu hooks cuz of pike teeth.
this happen today pitching pretty thick weed cover. using 50# powerpro. usually when i fish pike i tie on a titanum leader but never thought that i would lose a flipping bait to one on 50# braid... fish hit it, hook set, fish came to surface and woosh.. bait gone....HAPPEN 4 TIMES >:(
...still favourite way to catch em hawgs tho
38 Super Fan reply :
Over the course of the year I'll catch more fish on a jerkbait than anything else. It's not my go to in Summer, but in Fall, Winter, and Spring, I'll have many days where it will be the only lure I throw all day.
Dorado reply :
On 7/23/2017 at 1:01 PM, 38 Super Fan said:Over the course of the year I'll catch more fish on a jerkbait than anything else. It's not my go to in Summer, but in Fall, Winter, and Spring, I'll have many days where it will be the only lure I throw all day.
Recommend any specific jerkbaits for a guy like me who has little experience?
38 Super Fan reply :
On 7/23/2017 at 1:15 PM, Dorado said:Recommend any specific jerkbaits for a guy like me who has little experience?
The Luck-e-Strike Rick Clunn STX is my favorite low budget hard jerkbait (only the 4.5" models though, the little models are lousy). Upgrading the trebles is a good idea, the stock ones aren't great.
In case you haven't seen it, here's a good video on Jerkbaits:
https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/jerkbait-fishing-cold-water.html
Dorado reply :
On 7/23/2017 at 1:42 PM, 38 Super Fan said:The Luck-e-Strike Rick Clunn STX is my favorite low budget hard jerkbait (only the 4.5" models though, the little models are lousy). Upgrading the trebles is a good idea, the stock ones aren't great.
In case you haven't seen it, here's a good video on Jerkbaits:
https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/jerkbait-fishing-cold-water.html
Right on thanks!
38 Super Fan reply :
On 7/23/2017 at 1:44 PM, Dorado said:Right on thanks!
They're kind of tricky to learn at first, but once you catch a few, it will really start to click. If you've got cool clear water, it's a bait you've got to learn to use. They'll work in warmer water too though, I've caught fish with them in 80 degree water.
BigAngus752 reply :
What technique helps me catch the most fish?
Reading bassresource.com and stealing the knowledge and experience of all you guys!
Sam reply :
Flipping and Pitching plastics
StinkyBass reply :
It was jiggin but as of late in the Virginia heat (90-98 degree days) shaky head has been hands down my best bait this year!
BassNJake reply :
Favorite is definitely topwater, therefore I frog
I have went out and only had 1 blowup but that blow up has been more memorable than all the drop shot fish I have ever caught
I do flip or pitch a senko type bait > bottom weighted to compliment my froggin
My 2 biggest fish on frogs both came when the water temp was below 60.
So colder water is not a deterrent for me either
Hurricane reply :
On 7/5/2017 at 11:16 PM, OCdockskipper said:To quote Bluebasser86 from a similar thread last year "Ned Rig, & it ain't even close!!".
x2...
Rodney Smith reply :
I love fishing Topwater, frogs, and jigs but the truth is the truth. The drop shot catches more fish than any other technique. When I'm not catching fish on other techniques, I pick up the drop shot rod and can pretty much always catch fish.
BCline reply :
For shear numbers of bass it is hard to beat a 4" Senko, Texas rigged with 1/8 - 3/16oz bullet weight and a 2/0 offset worm hook. Fish so slow it is painful. This setup will catch bass as small as 4oz and the big girls.
flatcreek reply :
Straight tail worms, super flukes and lipless cranks for me
waldo567 reply :
For me it is the Ned Rig with a blue and black or Junebug TRD. That is my go to on tough days.
Angry John reply :
4" swim bait and or jig. I start off with the swim jig but if I get no action I go with just the tail and always pick up a few.
Casey Hatley reply :
Depending on the water, my colors will vary but anytime the bite is tough with bass fishing, I go with rigging up a soft plastic. My personal favorite is a Carolina rig with either a black/blue spec or watermelon with so much red speckles it's basically red. Texas rigged worms are so close to being my favorite I just say they are both equally awesome and reliable. I like the finesse of it.
Mj89 reply :
Buzzbaits and Texas rigs. Never underestimate the power of a buzzbait in the middle of a hot summer day!
FordsnFishin reply :
This year, easily the Texas rig. Typically with a paca craw or lizard. Next would be a toss up between a spinnerbait or jig n pig.
Wagster reply :
Hurricane reply :
Ned Rig has caught a lot of Smallmouth/Largemouth for me this year... The best lure I have ever used...
scaleface reply :
I have ned rigs , shakey heads , drop shot hooks yet every time I go fishing it doesnt compute to try them . The Texas rig doesnt always work but comes close and I just cant help but throw it in the brush .
Cwsmith410 reply :
Another drop shot vote. I have been using straight tail worms that look ugly, but they catch fish in hot water.
MTPanda reply :
Most of my fish this year has been caught drop shotting a Senko but wacky rigged and Roboworms. Sometimes I'll texas rig or nose hook the Roboworm but it's always in a dropshot configuration. I try to use other techniques and baits but dropshot consistently catches me fish.
long island basser reply :
On 7/30/2017 at 1:31 AM, scaleface said:I have ned rigs , shakey heads , drop shot hooks yet every time I go fishing it doesnt compute to try them . The Texas rig doesnt always work but comes close and I just cant help but throw it in the brush .
I don't even own a Ned rig, shakey heads, or drop shot hooks.
I just t/rig various plastics with weight or not. Been working well for over 35 years.
K.I.S.S. club long time member.
boostr reply :
Jig n' Craw?
A5BLASTER reply :
Favorite- Stanley baby ribbet frog.
Numbers- Bandit cranks and Rat-a-l traps.
I safe the Crig and Trig for when I need a pale out to save me from a skunked day.
Djman72 reply :
I primarily fish shallow ponds/lakes from shore. Weeds are usually an issue, which limits my presentation options especially in the summer.
I fish weightless/light weight T-Rigs over 50% of the time. It just produces fish for me, and its something im confident in. Trick worms, senkos, craws, creatures, flukes, curlytail worms, ETC..... Water clarity is usually good - i think this presentation helps that.
Next, and my favorite way, is top water fishing. When the conditions are right, this is what i'm doing. Poppers and hollow body frogs are my go to depending on surface veg. I bought a whopper plopper, but haven't used it yet.
In the fall, spring i love jerk baits & flukes. That does well for me.
tander reply :
Like some others, the Ned Rig. A second would be throwing 100 and 200 series crankbaits.
Montanaro reply :
Most productive and favorite this year is a weedless paddletail.
2nd is dropshot
GreenGhostMan reply :
Texas rigged rage bug for me... followed by weightless senko.
dan94 reply :
Cant go wrong ever with a senko
keltonz reply :
Another vote for drop shot. You can fish it ridiculously slow and still keep it looking very natural. Use a 1/0 Gamakatsu drop shot hook, 12" leader, 3/16th cylinder weight, and a morning dawn roboworm.
Dustyh reply :
Ned rigged Z-man TRD in Canada Craw, weightless wacky rigged super fluke jr. twitched ever so slightly, and if conditions permit, a topwater spook jr. is a great producer.
Sword of the Lord reply :
Wacky rigged 4 and 5 inch Senkos on octopus hooks. By a mile really.
Airbornebass reply :
I catch the most fish on crankbaits. Once i find fish i will switch to worm or jig for bigger bass.
Oufb90 reply :
Love my shaky head and a 7" black ribbon tail worm. I dip the rail in different colors and scents. If I can find a drop off or a weed bed I feel confident I'll catch a fish or two.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
Dropshot caught me the most fish, but I refuse to use it this year or even next year unless bite get really tough and if I wanna hold some bass really bad.
hawgenvy reply :
The best technique is versatility.
But, if I had to choose:
Summer: wacky senko, fluke, T-rigged Rage Menace
Fall: jerkbait, trap, swim jig, wacky senko
Winter: swimbait, jigs, swim jig, chatterbait, spinnerbait, frogs, senko, Burner worm
Spring: swimbait, frogs, jig, large worms, senko
(I think I may have trouble with decisions)
'sgoodfishing reply :
the senko is definitely the most effective for me! weightless Texas rig is usually my go to rig but adding a sinker or shaky head helps to get it to the deeper fish in the summer
sometimes it feels like cheating to use a senko tho haha, so if I'm not using that, I love flukes and baby brush hogs! they produce fish year-round for me... the fluke does really well on a shaky head and the fluke is great weightless but you can always add a weighted swimbait hook to get it down a little deeper.
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