New Confidence Baits

[basshole8190]

In the last few weeks I've been fishing my old reliables plastic worms and craws a sqarebill cranks and I've been really disapointed with only catching a few small fish so i decided to move out of my comfort zone an try some different techniques so for my last three trips I've only taken 3 rods and fished three baits.

1. Spro popping frog

2.black buzzbait

3. Deeper crank baits

and to be honest i think I've found some new confidence baits

even thinking about buying some new set ups just for these baits

i said all that just to remind people to get outside your comfort zone an try something different if things arrnt going the way you plan

[MrSwimJig]

I have also ventured out and have been trying crank baits for the first time this year and have been having very good success as well.

[Sam]

Yep, try something new.

 

It is difficult as we want to run to the pond, river or lake and start to throw what we have been throwing in the past and want to catch fish.

 

What we need to do is to slow down and use a new technique or bait and get to know it.

 

My first cast with a JIKA rig caught a little 1.5-pound largemouth. I don't know who was surprised the most, me or the bass.

 

Will go to the double secret pond when the rain clears out and go at it with frogs. I really am not that good with frogs as I set the hook way too fast. So it is practice, practice, practice.

 

The major problem I will have are my Senkos. I know I can catch those 5, 6, and 7-pound ladies on a Senko and it is very difficult not to 1) bring the Senkos with me and 2) to go back to them for some fun fishing and catching.

 

But that is how you learn - practice, practice and practice.

 

Great post and super responses. We need more confidence baits and techniques, even if they don't work on that particular day.

[MrSwimJig]

I am extremely quick on the trigger with frogs, have yo learn to slow down. Fished them exclusively yesterday. Only thing I brought with me.

[Bankbeater]

Shakey heads and drop shots for me.  I have used them before, but this year I have gotten serious about them.

[Bluebasser86]

Been working with my deep cranks more this year, one of my techniques I really struggle with. I did pretty well with a 5XD and 6XD last Friday though, even managed a 4+ pound fish in a lake not known for producing much over 2 pounds, let alone 4. The 6XD looks like a big bait until the fish spits something like this up when she makes it to the boat.

[roadwarrior]

My main focus has been fishing swim jigs this year. I have had some success with

a variety of colors and different trailers. However, my most productive presentation

has been the NorthStar Original Swim Jig (bluegill) with a Rage Tail Shellcracker.

 

A close second is the Seibert Outdoors PBJ and the back half of a GYCB Swimming

Senko (purple). There is nothing special about the retrieve, just an occasional change

in speed and/or depth. The tail provides all the action.

 

 

 

[wngan9447]

Trying new lures definitely keeps the game exciting. If i'm getting skunked, I always throw in a Spanky (my MVP lately) to try to hook at least one.

[annexation]

Senkos and spooks go out with me on every trip, but I also bring something with me that I want to get better at, too. Right now I'm focused on the slipshot rig with small roboworms, and it's quickly becoming a confidence presentation, as fat ikas did earlier this season.

[TexasRigger21]

I recently started using a dropshot. To be honest I thought it was a bunch of BS. Turns out, it catches fish. Hm

[Blues19]

i have caught a few fish on frogs, but never really had confidence. That is all I brought the other day. Going to do it another couple of times too until I feel confident I can get bites and hook up with those fish

[AK-Jax86]

Today I decided to switch it up and throw new stuff because of this thread actually. Started with ol faithful 6" senko got nothing. So I started fishing a KVD crank 2' to 4', football jig (I usually fish swim), and a rapala jerk bait. Did pretty well going back out tomorrow and I am gonna throw them again

[Primus]

This lure         http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/keys/lucky+craft/page/1/id/2897/name/LuckyCraftLVRD30

 

Hopefully the link works which is a Lucky Craft LVR D 30 model 2.1 oz 4"  lipless crank marketed for Muskies and other big game. I replaced the Musky size trebles and installed bass sized hooks.  With the recent introduction of the 10XD and the Lucky Craft SKT magnum and already having some prior success with the 1 oz Excalibur knocker I purchased a few magnum size trap style baits over the winter including some from  Sebile that were marketed to saltwater anglers.

 

These baits appeal to me as alternative to the lipped deepdiving cranks as a bait that I can slow roll in deep water. The first time I used the D30 I was on the lake just giving it a few cast to see what it looked like in the water  not thinking it would amount to much as it had been a slow outing up to that point and I thought that they weren't hitting cranks. The first cast a 4 lber just smoked it and after landing it I proceeded to land another half dozen chunky 2-4lbers over the next 10 minutes and they choked on it. Though they stopped hitting it and I  switched to the Strike King Swimming Caffiene Shad to finish my outing I was absolutely stoked about my new find. Speaking of which I 've also been won over by the Swimming Caffiene Shad as well.

 

The surprising thing about the D30 is that it actually sinks fairly slow for  a lipless bait and that it has a unique sound that likely plays a part in it's appeal. I'm very excited to see what this bait this bait can do this fall.