What Lure Is Most Likely To Get Thrown By A Bass?

[livemusic]

I went fishing today, been catching them, caught 15 last time at this small lake. But, they weren't biting the usual plastic worm. I threw a spinner bait and in ten minutes, lost two bass. Both of them jumped and threw the lure. Aargh. Part of it is, I like to feel them pull and I can horse them in quicker if I want to. I could get horsey with them when they jump. Jumps aren't good, lol, except they look good. Anyway, it made me think... that spinner bait, due to its construction, heavy head, gives the bass leverage to throw it. I wonder if it's the easiest lure for a bass to throw.

[A-Jay]

 Larger Treble hook baits are notorious for being thrown by jumping bass. 

 

A-Jay

[Ozark_Basser]

You can keep them from jumping a lot of times by dipping your rod tip down and pulling straight back. This doesn't work too well if they are way out though. A soft rod can keep them from jumping as much also.

[Penguino]

Soft tips and a little stretch all help remedy these problems.

[Choporoz]

I haven't had one throw my Megastrike Strikeback yet.  I wasn't sure if it was a gimmick at first, but I'll be the first to say (in this thread) that it works.

[gulfcaptain]

Bigger treble hook baits......swimbaits, larger cranks.  Also have had fish throw buzzbait/spinnerbaits.  Treble hook baits I seem to have better success rate when I change out standard round bend trebles and go with the EWG short shank hooks.  The just seem to stay buttoned better.  Spinnerbait and buzzbaits are a crap shoot. 

[BassinLou]

Bass can throw any lure. Sure you can use techniques and styles to minimize losing fish, but landing a bass is never a 100% 

[A-Jay]

Bigger treble hook baits......swimbaits, larger cranks.  Also have had fish throw buzzbait/spinnerbaits.  Treble hook baits I seem to have better success rate when I change out standard round bend trebles and go with the EWG short shank hooks.  The just seem to stay buttoned better.  Spinnerbait and buzzbaits are a crap shoot. 

 

~ X2 ~

 

Me too -  I use the KVD 1x Strong 2x Short Triple Grip Treble Hook and the difference is significant enough that I change them ALL.

 

I have Mustad on speed dial . . .

 

 

A-Jay

[CWB]

Bass don't throw baits. We throw baits in an attempt to catch them.

[livemusic]

I haven't had one throw my Megastrike Strikeback yet.  I wasn't sure if it was a gimmick at first, but I'll be the first to say (in this thread) that it works.

 

Does the bait claim to reduce throw it outs?

 

EDIT: I found this: "There are several reasons why Megastrike designed the StrikeBack Spinnerbait’s mid section to be jointed. With the head being stationary and the tail section being loose, the bait will vibrate more than a solid bodied spinner bait. With the StrikeBack Spinnerbait, the tail section swings freely 180 degrees and the fish inhales just the hook section into its mouth. When the bass gets hooked—it will instinctively jump to try to dislodge the bait. If the bait is in one piece and is stationary, this allows the bait to have the leverage to be thrown."

 

Hmmm... interesting!

[Choporoz]

Not just claim it....Bobby would be happy to explain the physics of why it DOES reduce thrown baits.

[Senko lover]

Topwaters have proven to be the worst for me.

[CRANKENSTIEN]

unless horsing a soft tip is your best defense. agree with the tip down to keep them down but if they are coming out, I want my tip out

[Derekbass02]

a Rapala Glidin rap would be easy to throw if a bass ever ate it.

[bigturtle]

heavier the lure, and shorter the bite of the hook, easier it is to throw. This is especially true when the hook is not fixed to the lure body (ie, most hooks that are attached by a split ring) In my tackle box, this would point to my 5oz swimbait with 5/0 treble hooks.

 

I hardly ever get a bass to throw a lure, because I keep a very tight line. Last year, only had 2 throws out of hundreds of catches. 1 on a frog, 1 on a jerkbait.

[Weld's Largemouth]

Never had a bass throw a spinnerbait. Only treble hook baits and frogs.

[basshole8190]

heavier the lure, and shorter the bite of the hook, easier it is to throw. This is especially true when the hook is not fixed to the lure body (ie, most hooks that are attached by a split ring) In my tackle box, this would point to my 5oz swimbait with 5/0 treble hooks.

I hardly ever get a bass to throw a lure, because I keep a very tight line. Last year, only had 2 throws out of hundreds of catches. 1 on a frog, 1 on a jerkbait.

A 5/0 treble? That is a huge Hook!!!! That's like gator snagging size!

[bassguytom]

I back reel to stop smallmouth from jumping. I started doing this last when an old timer told me about it. It works well.

[the reel ess]

Topwaters for me. It seems that fish never really get hooked well with a topwater lure. And minnow lures with those small hooks. Change them for large ones and you'll mess up the action. I caught a bunch of fish on a wacky worm last weekend I was using a 1/0 Gamakatsu finesse hook. I lost almost as many as I caught. But I'm just not used to setting the hook lightly. When I did hook up well with them, they were hooked deep in the mouth. And I lost a very good fish second time out this late winter on a spinnerbait. I can't imagine what I did wrong. Sometimes you just lose them.

 

When they try to jump drop your rod to the water and gently pull them sideways. If they go left, you pull right. They go right, you pull left. If they go straight away, get your tip up high. That will help a lot.

[wuchr20]

Top waters are the worst.  If every lure you have gets thrown than I would attach different hooks to the lure such as gamukatsu 

[the reel ess]

Top waters are the worst.  If every lure you have gets thrown than I would attach different hooks to the lure such as gamukatsu 

Yeah, Gamakatsu worm hooks and Fireline have been responsible for me landing more fish lately. I don't need a bone-jarring hookset with this combo. I've never been great a setting the hook with a spinning rod.

[bigturtle]

A 5/0 treble? That is a huge Hook!!!! That's like gator snagging size!

you snag gators with a 5/0 treble hook? do you know how big a 5/0 actually is

[flyfisher]

whichever bait i happen to be throwing and my PB is on the line....i didn't think anyone ever lost small fish  

[BasshunterJGH]

an 8 inch huddleston is very easily thrown by a bass, with all that weight near the front its like a giant 5 ounce jig. 

[basshole8190]

you snag gators with a 5/0 treble hook? do you know how big a 5/0 actually is

I know how big a 2/0 is and that's as big as I'll ever need for fishing for green fish or any freshwater fish. And yes when gator fishing in eufala the guys use anywhere from a 5/0 up to 10/0 treble on braid and a heavy setup to snag em.