your choice of lure? 2025
superman26r reply :
what lure would you guys use if there were lots of bass jumping near banks? It looks like they are chasing some sort of minnow.....
5bass reply :
pop-r or fluke
northgabassfisher reply :
through a spinnerbait,jerkbait,crankbait, or top water.
cajun1977. reply :
rapala floater
RoLo reply :
Rat-L-Trap
liquidsoap reply :
Amazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.
Anyway I would try something small if you can see the bass jumping throw a small popper, better yet try a small wacky worm.
basser89 reply :
QuoteAmazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.
Different anglers have different strengths! So no one answer is every the absolute "right" one! 
For me, I'd thow a spinnerbait waking it. If that didn't produce, I'd go to a white buzzbait or a Spook or Spittin Image.
John Cullum reply :
I've had times where this has happened and have thrown everything in the boat at them with no luck.
So I went out and bought a few small inline spinnerbaits (Vibrex) in silver and one in blue and silver. The only time I ever use these lures are if I see fish busting shad or if I'm on the river fishing for 12 inch fish.
Either situation these mostly forgotten about inline spinners work.
I know it's not a typical "bass bait" but it will put fish in your livewell when the going gets tough.
Thefishy1 reply :
Black zoom finesse worm rigged wacky style on a red 1/0 finesse widegap hook
GAMEOVER reply :
Quoterapala floater
After what he said about the minnows nothing comes to mind better than this, I second it.
Gorgebassman reply :
Buzzbait,weightless fluke, Jerkbait or some kind of topwater spook or popper.
Dr. Bass reply :
BronzEye frog ...black
Fishin Phil reply :
Probably a 5" GYCB smoke kut tail.
fishingJ reply :
Well if you got some I'd throw some livebait out there, if not then I'd go with a small crank or a trusty soft plastic.
stratoscaster reply :
Quotepop-r or fluke
What FBL said.
RoLo reply :
QuoteAmazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.
On my boat, whenever I encounter a "jump fishing" situation, I like to see that at least one
angler is fishing a topwater lure and at least one angler is fishing a subsurface lure.
Given my choice, I'll always elect to work the subsurface zone with a Rat-L-Trap
or Hopkins Spoon.
When birds are working and fish are breaking, they only mark the tip of the iceberg.
Like a bouncing ball, the jump is typically a pinpointed and highly mobile spot,
where young, energetic bass are charging into a baitfish school, called "balling the bait".
Under attack, the frightened baitfish soon decide that the atmosphere is now a safer
element than the hydrosphere, so they try to fly. Almost without exception however,
there'll be larger bass and less pressured forage lying beneath the ruckus on the surface.
Usually (not always) the angler using a subsurface lure will catch more larger bass.
Roger
guest reply :
From shore I'd fling out a weedless swim grub, 2-3", probably a natural shiner, smoke, or pearl color but with gold or silver flakes.
Jim
Vyron reply :
Lipless Crankbait matching the size of the baitfish
Grey Wolf reply :
LIPLESS CRANK BAIT.
cart7t reply :
If they're jumping high enough, just a dipnet.
ScroGG ToGG reply :
QuoteQuoterapala floaterAfter what he said about the minnows nothing comes to mind better than this, I second it.
I third this notion. I throw the floater almost anytime i see bass jumping. I figure, even if they were jumping for bugs or something else, the rapala floater will get their attention if their still in a topwater ambush mode.
jtbassman reply :
Posted by: Dr. Bass Posted on: Yesterday at 5:58am
BronzEye frog ...black
Why a frog :-?
Maybe the frog's trying to eat the minnows that the bass are feeding on, and the bass doesn't like it, so it eats the frog :-?
I think I would probably just stick with the minnow imitation, (I know that sounds crazy). ;D
Nate reply :
try a heddon tiny torpedo in black and silver.
beast86 reply :
x rap or fluke
GAMEOVER reply :
Quotetry a heddon tiny torpedo in black and silver.
He means Black Shiner, or Chrome Shad.. Torpedos are one of the very best topwaters I always have them with me.
papa p reply :
I would throw a pearl Fluke; had a situation like that recently and what I thought was bass turned out to be alligator gar!?
Koikus reply :
I second what RoLo posted for sure. For subsurface, I enjoy a Cordell Ripplin Red-fin. If that doesn't work, I'll throw anything that goes deeper whatever that might be....depends on what comes to mind at the time...such an inexact science-keeps it challenging and interesting. Many great posts on this topic.
Needemp reply :
Storm makes a suspending, rattling, jerk-swimbait. I cast it out and swim it real slow. I think the action when retrieved real slow and steady resembles minnows on the bank closer than any other bait I have used. A little twitch every once in awhile adds a lil flavor. I have had some unbelievable success with this lure.
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