Your go to numbers bait

[islandbass]

As a shorebound angler, numbers tends to be a luxury and difficult to produce for me targeting bass. 
 

What I mean is if I catch a bass with bait X, it is so unlikely bait X will catch the next fish (largemouth typically) It is almost always a bait Y and then Z. I have not been able to crack that puzzle yet. 
 

Within the past 2-3 years, the spinner and senko have at times produced two LMBs in a session, but as mentioned, it’s not too common. 
 

I get the feeling the bass I catch are loners, lol. 
 

Against smallies or rock bass, the drop shot is my killer set up. 

 

I love crank baits, but they catch larger fish for me instead of numbers. 

[Dens228]

Jigs, jigs, jigs.........................

[Mobasser]

I don't use sqaurebill a lot anymore due to weeds and moss. My #1 for numbers is a Zoom finesse worm on a light T rig, or a Charlie Brewer Slider head.

[LrgmouthShad]

On 6/15/2021 at 12:39 PM, Kenny Yi said:

zoom finesse worm

Ding ding ding

[dovii]

senkos! Texas rigged.

[scaleface]

It entirely , 100 percent depends on the cover or structure I'm targeting . I dont have a go-to numbers lure , I have lots of go-to numbers  lures depending on the situation at hand . Texas rigs , jigs , spinnerbaits , buzzbaits and crankbats have probably accounted for over 95 per cent of the bass I have caught .

[Cranks4fun]

   Well, first, I also do well with Senkos or other stick worms rigged wacky (green pumpkin/ chart. tail), but there are small lakes and ponds where the bass get educated to those oft-used tactics. This next tip might be a little unconventional, but carry a light or ultralight spinning rod (4-6 lb. line) with you when you fish. On very slow days, try casting a small, soft, curly-tail jig (1/32 or lighter) and cast & count down to the desired depth. When the depth is right, reel it in very sloooowly. I use tiny micro jigs but I also use roadrunners sometimes up to 1/16, or even 1/8 of an ounce in water over 70 degrees. I pull those a little faster because they stay down better. Fish generally pursue faster baits in warmer water. This small jig tactic will invite sunfish, perch, and crappie to entertain you but it will also catch bass, sometimes big ones even in high-pressured waters.

   In most larger lakes, the conventional bass tactics used on baitcasting gear will work, given time and persistence, unless the conditions are just dreadful (cold & muddy & post-frontal). On over-pressured bodies of water or on really slow days, if you just hate getting skunked and you want to catch some fish every time you go out, try this tactic. I think you will LOVE ultralight fishing! I included a picture of about a 3-4 pounder I recently caught on an ultralight jig. Good luck!