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​​BASS GEAR - TECHNIQUES

Rod Power: L=Light. ML=Medium Light. M=Medium. MH=Medium Heavy. H=Heavy.

Ex=Extra Heavy

Action: M=moderate. F=Fast. EF=Extra Fast

TECHNIQUES

POWER FISHING

JIGS

  • Target structure, logs, rocks, docks, weed lines. Work the bottom using an appropriate size weight typically 1/16-1/2. 

  • Rods: MH-H 6'6-7'3 typical. Reels: baitcasting or spinning.

SPINNERBAITS

  • Cast and retrieve vary retrieve speeds, work near/along structures, weed lines, dropoffs. Use to cover water

  • ​Rods: M-MH 6'6-7'3. Reel: Faster retrieve.

BUZZBAITS

  • Cast and retrieve, Surface Lure, Shorelines, weed lines.

  • Rods:  Reels:  Line:  Tackle:

CRANKBAITS

  • Cast and retrieve along shorelines, rocks, weeds, structures. Cover water

  • ​Rods: Reels: Line: Tackle:

SWIMBAITS

  • Cast and retrieve, vary presentations with different shad styles, weedless, weighted, bladed swimbait

  • Rods: Reels: Line: Tackle:

TOPWATER

  • ​Target structure, logs, rocks, docks, weed lines. Work the bottom using an appropriate size weight typically 1/16-1/2. 

  • Rods: Reels: Line: Tackle:

FINESSE FISHING

WACKY RIG

  • Use a small number 1-3 bait hooks. Weedless versions. Hook a Senko style or stick style work through the middle or slightly off center. Cast into shallows or around structure let sink and slowly work with random occasional twitches.

  • Rods: Reels: Line: Tackle:

DROP SHOT

  • Use a small drop shot sinker generally 1/8-1/2 oz. Tie a #2 #3 drop shot hook 6-12" above the sinker. Hook plastic near the end. see Articles.

  • Rods: 6'-7' ML-M. Reels: 2000-3000 spinning  Line: Tackle:  

TEXAS RIG

  • Bullet weight of various sizes with an appropriate offset hook. Use your preferred plastic. Worms, crawfish, tubes, lizards. See articles

  • Rods: 6'6-7'6 M-MH. Reels: Line: Tackle: 

NED RIG

  • Small mushroom-shaped jig heads with short stick baits or crawfish patterns.

  • Rods:  Reels:  Line:  Tackle:

RODS

CASTING RODS

  • Power fishing, jigs, pitching into cover. Learn how to use both a casting and spinning rod for specific scenarios.

  • ​Power and action ratings will differ between brands.

SPINNING RODS

  • Good for small lures, and finesse applications.

  • Power and action ratings will differ between brands.  

REELS

CASTING REELS

  • Gear ratio is the number of revolutions the spool makes per 1 turn of the handle. smaller the number the slower the gear ratio and slower the retrieve

SPINNING REELS

  • Spinning Reels-2000-3000 size

  • Light frame designs help performance.

LINE - LEADER

BRAIDED LINE

  • 8-20 lb-Light Finesse applications. 20lb- General Purpose. 30-50lb- Flipping/Pitching/jigs

FLUOROCARBON

  • 6-10lb light finesse applications, Leader Material. 10-14lb- Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits, Leader material. 15-20lb- Leader Material

MONOFILAMENT

  • 6-10lb- Light Finesse appliations. 10-14lb- Crankbaits, Topwater.

HOOKS - WEIGHTS

BASS PLASTICS

BASS LURES

How To Articles

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