Complementary Baits

[Robert Riley]

So I've heard a bit here and there about throwing different baits with a co-angler. The only time I ever did anything like that was throwing a soft jerkbait tandem with a buzzbait, if I missed on on the buzzbait, my friend would almost always catch it on the softie. 

 

Anything else out there that comes to mind? 

 

 

Real Story: I'm fishing a tournament with a less than experienced co-angler, so she will be throwing the spinnerbait and buzzbait all day. I want to know if there is anything I can throw to help us out.  

[00 mod]

ALWAYS have a senko tied on as a throwback bait.  Seriously!
 

Jeff

[gulfcaptain]

the senko for sure, and a slower topwater....popper, possibly a hollow body frog.  Can't forget a swim jig. But honestly if you are going to have her fish a spinnerbait and/or buzzbait, fish your strenghts and your confidence baits.

[DFrench97]

Senko after a missed topwater hit works well!

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I like to match the follow-up bait with the topwater I am using. For example, if I am using a 4'' white spook, i will throw back with a 4'' white Senko. If I am throwing a buzzbait with a 5'' watermelon red fluke trailer, I will throw back with a 5'', watermelon red fluke. Seems to help, especially in clear water.

[bcarter261]

Just today I missed a bass 2 times on a spinnerbait told my buddy to toss his senko to the same hole and he caught the fish first cast to the spot. I'd have to agree with the advice given!

[Robert Riley]

Yeah, it seems that the Senko is used in place of my fluke. How do you guys rig your senkos? Weightless? Weighted hook? 

 

I'm probably going to throw a chatterbait or swim-jig unless the spinnerbait bite explodes. I'll throw a spook or a whopperplopper when topwater is on. 

[benthinkin]

I have more success weightless Texas rigged. Also wacky rigged with vinyl tubing works very well.

[smalljaw67]

I would always follow up a missed topwater strike with a fluke until the Senko came out, that ended the fluke for that type of work. There is just something about that Senko falling that they can't ignore after missing a buzzbait.

[PersicoTrotaVA]

If I get a miss on any moving bait I always go right back at them with a wacky rigged senko and 9.5 times out of 10, they bite it.

[J Francho]

A Senko or fluke is a good bait for misses, but think about profile, and movement.  Think more compliment than contrast, especially if the moving power bite is on.  A lipless vibe bait or shallow square bill is a good compliment to a spinner/buzzer combo.  A spook type topwater is a good way to finesse those buzzbait misses, as well, since you can just kill it.  As always, cover will dictate what works and what doesn't.

[Robert Riley]

So just to follow up, I ended up throwing a chatterbait or spinnerbait the whole time. Although I did catch a missed buzzbait fish on a wacky rigged senko. A 10" bass has never made such a big splash O_o

[Montanaro]

Frog miss? Drop a dbomb.

Looks like an injured frog fluttering down...BAM!