Lizard and rigs

[scott000]

what rig do you use for a lizard to catch bass? what colors? what brand? What else can you catch on a lizard?

im cheap i use the storm 10 piece pumpkin color and some weighted jigs. caugh one bass on it but i hear lizards are good so i want to hear some opinions

[GAMEOVER]

I dont use them but have seen them fished many many ways, weightless, splitshot, t-rig'd, etc

[Hawgin]

You can fish lizards pretty much any way you would fish a soft plastic.  I like to use them a lot on Carolina Rigs.  I also will use them T-rigged with a 1/8 or 1/4 bullet sinker.  I also will pitch lizards during the spawn and drag them right through the middle of the beds.  They are a pretty versatile bait, and are a good alternative to worms/senkos when fishing a highly pressured area because they are just something different.

[scott000]

thank you

and are lizards fishable year round?

[flechero]

thank you

and are lizards fishable year round?

Yes, 365 days a year... at least in the south.

[Other.]

The lizzards are best fished in the spring scince the salamanders spawn in the spring. C-rigged in a weed bed is like calling the bass for a free dinner. To bad its not spring right now. I would not fish them up north in the fall time though.

[jiangtao]

I have had really good luck with the chaurtreuse colors in the dead of Summer and recently, after throwing everything I can imagine to get Bass I pulled in 3 off one yesterday.

[Chris]

what rig do you use for a lizard to catch bass?

weightless, Texas rig, Carolina rig, dropshot

what colors?

pumpkinseed, watermelon, black/blue, tequila, greenpumpkin,

what brand?

zoom

What else can you catch on a lizard?

frogs, snakes, catfish, bluegills, turtles,

[scott000]

that was very helpful. I now have pumpkin and chart tail zoom on a texas rig. and the same thing with a carolina rig.

what about beads? is it true the clink of the bead and weight hiting dings fish over? i heard that was true and worked with my T-rig worm

[GAMEOVER]

If you dont have those types of live prey near you in your area, as a rule of thumb, you shouldnt use them. Like here in Michigan we have no lizards etc, but we have small rats and stuff they fish do and will eat.

[Other.]

that was very helpful. I now have pumpkin and chart tail zoom on a texas rig. and the same thing with a carolina rig.

what about beads? is it true the clink of the bead and weight hiting dings fish over? i heard that was true and worked with my T-rig worm

Correct

[scott000]

If you dont have those types of live prey near you in your area, as a rule of thumb, you shouldnt use them. Like here in Michigan we have no lizards etc, but we have small rats and stuff they fish do and will eat.

thats odd i heard even if they dont live their bass still hit them. why is that? it looks like salamanders in the north

[Vyron]

I dont c worms crawling along the bottom but we still catch bass on plastic worms  

[scott000]

I dont c worms crawling along the bottom but we still catch bass on plastic worms  

thats true

[BassFishingMachine]

The lakes/ponds I fish do not have salamanders living in them. So should I just not bother with using salamanders then? I figure if the bass never seen a salamander then it would be a dumb bait to try. But maybe im wrong. Give me your opinion

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I think exactly the opposite. If a bass in your home waters has yet to see a lizard, then you should be throwing that sucker for all its worth. Its very rare to find a bass that hasnt seen a particular type of lure. Take the chatterbait for example. It combines different characteristics of common baits to give bass something they had not seen before earlier this year.

Give the lizards a try, you might just be surprised.

Great comment on the plastic worms by the way, I have never seen worms crawling, hopping, with a chartreuse tail or blue flecks in them either.

Wayne

[Banor]

While I agree with the theme of the worm comment.... I dont throw a senko to mimic a worm

Back on topic, a lizard is one of my no confidence baits but I know a couple of guys who have great success with them even up here in michigan where "we dont have lizards.".  Mostly during the spawn on beds lightly T-rigged and shakey head.  C-rig I've heard works really well.

B

[scott000]

same with yamamoto creatures. my dad catches big bass on them. so i see your guys points

[Banor]

If you dont have those types of live prey near you in your area, as a rule of thumb, you shouldnt use them. Like here in Michigan we have no lizards etc, but we have small rats and stuff they fish do and will eat.

Remind me in the spring to introduce you to a couple of my buddies up here in Michigan who kick my butt on the beds tossing a lizard.

I need to give up my pride and succomb to the peer pressure.  Bait monkey will visit me in the spring with a couple of bags of lizards in his hand, I can see it now.

B

[scott000]

so can you catch pretty big bass on lizards?

[Banor]

so can you catch pretty big bass on lizards?

Is there a big bass in the area you are casting?  Is that big bass hungry?  Is he fooled/annoyed by your presentation?

These have to be answered before an accurate answer can be given to your question.

B

[scott000]

so can you catch pretty big bass on lizards?

Is there a big bass in the area you are casting?  Is that big bass hungry?  Is he fooled/annoyed by your presentation?

These have to be answered before an accurate answer can be given to your question.

B

1) pretty big 5 lb

2) i dont know

3) ive gotten bites by them but never set the hook so i get them

[lubina]

My lure of the Fall so far, Gambler Loco Lizard, explosive action. Thanks Brad_Covert for the tip

[scott000]

whats the minumum size bass you can catch on a lizard? even the big ones , i cant seem to set the hook. i caught one good footer on a 6in zoom. usually bass inhale plastics then you set the hook. seems like just the tail on mine is getting bit up so they are short strikers? solutions anyone?

[bubbler]

Can be fished all year round.

use them on c-rig/ t-rig and dropshot.

fish c-rig around stumps and you will learn the bottom habita of the lake and catch fish no matter what time of the year.