When bass are hitting bugs what do you use?

[247bassin]

Bugs....

[basscrusher]

Wannabe:

yes I have used them, and they work.  So light they require a spinning rod, but you better use braid for a good hook set. 

[Maico1]

In the shallow, grass fields where I fish most often, there's been days when bugs on the surface are the only thing the bass are poppin'. Mini-buzzbaits, 4" senkos, frogs, weightless lizards and anything else I can think to throw around/into the thick grass are completely ignored. Late last summer, there was one of the days and a couple of fly fishers cruised up to the flats and the bass were slammin' their flies.

So the question then, for us spinning/baitcaster guys ... what do you do when bass seem to be only hitting surface bugs?

These little buggers are fun..http://www.jackall.ru/brand.php?id=29

[Chris]

http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/new!!!--finished-lures-and-soft-plastics/6-soft-plastic-dragon-flies:2159

here is an idea

[fisher of bass]

depending how thick it is i would use a zara spook puppy, not sure if the puppy or the jr is the smaller one, but thats what i would use.

[wannabeangler]

Hey guys, figured I'd give an update. So far, the only addition to my arsenal I've added is the weightless fluke and it's definitely been a nice addition in the thick grasses. I've experimenting with slow, fast and sporadic presentations and really it depends on the day. The fluke definitely pulls a wider range of fish than some of the other presentations. For example, frogs are pulling 3-6 pounders for me, weightless worms 1-2 pounders but the fluke has been pulling 7" bass up to 4 pounds along with perch and crappie, too. I'll update with some of the other suggested presentations as I try them. Thx again everyone!

[Incheon Basser]

Hey guys, figured I'd give an update. So far, the only addition to my arsenal I've added is the weightless fluke and it's definitely been a nice addition in the thick grasses. I've experimenting with slow, fast and sporadic presentations and really it depends on the day. The fluke definitely pulls a wider range of fish than some of the other presentations. For example, frogs are pulling 3-6 pounders for me, weightless worms 1-2 pounders but the fluke has been pulling 7" bass up to 4 pounds along with perch and crappie, too. I'll update with some of the other suggested presentations as I try them. Thx again everyone!

See from this here i would forget the fluke and all other crap and just stick to the frog.. I would rather catch one 6lber than 30 15" fish anyday... but thats just me

[The Bassinator]

If you know where the bass are and what they are hitting then use the right tool for the right job in this case it would be a flyrod