whats everyone been catching bass on

[sniksoh]

goin fishin tomorrow evening around 5:00 pm and i cant decide what lures to go buy???most of the bass i have cought in this pond are along the shore about 4-5 ft deep near alot of weeds and cover...what would u suggest?

[Dr. Bass]

1.  Fat ika rigged upside down 4/0 ewg hook

2.  BronzEye frog/black...(currently working good for me

3.  Spinnerbait/buzzbait along the weed edge

Good luck!

[Tom Bass]

Dr. Bass has some good suggestions. also, try a Rapala floater silver/black.

[FatBoy]

I agree with the suggestions so far.  If you can't find fat ikas at the store (which you probably won't) get some GYCB Senkos or a knock-off (Tiki Sticks, Yum Dingers, etc.).  The best color will depend on water conditions at your pond, but a good one that works in a lot of places for me is something like watermelon w/red flake.  Rig the senkos on the same 4/0 EWG hooks, toss it into or just outside the weeds, and let it sink.  And be patient.   Let it sit for several seconds before you move it.  

Good luck!

[Dane]

i have had new found success on a super fluke rigged weightless

[Deuceu72]

Shallow Crankbait along the weedlines or bumping into the cover............

[JiggaMan512]

after 5pm i would suggest some surfacing lures like a jerbait/floating minnow

[liquidsoap]

Shallow Crankbait along the weedlines or bumping into the cover............

What he says would be my number 1 choice

Also senkos as most said...

Small finese worms, jigs, and tubes would work well also.

[YankeesWin]

Lately with me I've been having all my luck with anything that rattles. Crank baits, lipless crank baits, top water baits, it doesn't seem to matter as long as it rattles.  I really haven't been able to figure out why.

[GAMEOVER]

This time of year (August) all I use are plastics, GYCB 3" Senkos and Ikas.. I do however all of spring, summer, and fall use Heddon Torpedos on mornings and/or nights.

[fishingJ]

I'd buy a small crank, a spinner, pop-r, and some soft plastics to suite every situation.

[RoLo]

MY SUMMERTIME FAVORITES

BPS Paddle Stik Worm (5.5" paddletail worm) 3/0 T-Rig <> 1/16 oz Weight

Yum Ribbontail Worm (7.5" ribbontail worm) 3/0 T-Rig <> 1/16 oz Weight

Waveworm Tiki Stick (5.0" stick worm) 3/0 T-Rig <> 1/16 oz Weight

Yamamoto Kut-tail Worm (6.5" straight worm) 3/0 T-Rig <> 1/8 oz Weight

FYI:

Though it's rarely publicized, the ledgers at the fishing camps in Florida reveal that

plastic worms routinely outperform live minnows during the "summertime",

both on a quantitative and qualitative basis.

Roger

[Vyron]

I DONT CATCH LATELY  ;D

[langs15]

Cabin Fever!! Wanting to try a swimbait though....

[pondhopper]

Waveworms and super flukes have been pretty hot here lately.

[Shakes]

I've used a Black 3/8oz. Booyah Buzz for the past 2 months and smash on bass every day! My average has gone up to about 16 fish a day! Killer bait!

[Rattlinrogue]

I haven't just been tearing 'em up lately,but I've caught some on a Rapala floating minnow(early,late),deep diving shad rap,pitching watermelon candy tubes at docks,and drop shotting a green pumpkin finese worm.

[Zebco202]

Black Buzz Bait

100-200 Series Bandit Crankbaits (baby bass)

Horny Toad (watermelon seed)

Zoom Ol Monster (Tequila Sunrise)

[FatBoy]

Senkos (wacky and t-rigged weightless) and Fat Ikas, both either watermelon w/ red/black flake or black w/ blue flake.  Mostly close to shore.