Texasfishingtips Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Almost that time for bass to start spwning on some of our lakes. Whats yalls favorite thing to throw on a bed? I think this year I will be using a red/black jig. Clancy W Quote
Hamby Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 Something very easy to see so that i can stay as far away as possible. I wouldn't use a red and black jig. If a jig, it'd be a white one. Quote
FL_Sharpshooter Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I think he's right on the money. Some kind of bluegill imitator that will drive the bass crazy in to striking. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted January 9, 2011 Super User Posted January 9, 2011 Been throwing tubes and creature baits. This year i am going to give the Lateral Perch a good try. I like the concept and I think it will be a big bass bait. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted January 9, 2011 Super User Posted January 9, 2011 Shakey head with a pearl Lobster is pretty effective. Of course jigs, lizards, and tubes are all good choices as well. Quote
tnbassfisher Posted January 10, 2011 Posted January 10, 2011 Mattlures Bluegill. http://www.basstackledepot.com/mattluresbluegillseries.aspx I think he's right on the money. Some kind of bluegill imitator that will drive the bass crazy in to striking. x2. I like to also have a worm or lizard rigged up on another rod when doing this. If you get a follow and/or short strike quickly grab the other rod and throw the lure back into the bed before the bass has time to return. The threat that they will see when they get back of a worm or lizard in their bed will throw them into an all time high state of PO'ed which should lead to the inevitable strike. Quote
bigredxlt Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Almost that time for bass to start spwning on some of our lakes. Whats yalls favorite thing to throw on a bed? I think this year I will be using a red/black jig. Clancy W Wow I am so incredibly jealous of your location. Its been snowing for the past 5 days up here in PA. Quote
bigredxlt Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Mattlures Bluegill. http://www.basstackledepot.com/mattluresbluegillseries.aspx Too bad they are all sold out already...except for the tillapia patern. Too bad they look great. Quote
bryand82487 Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Mattlures Bluegill. http://www.basstackledepot.com/mattluresbluegillseries.aspx Too bad they are all sold out already...except for the tillapia patern. Too bad they look great. You can get them from his website: http://www.mattlures.com/bluegillswimbait.htm Or also from ***. I'm sure there are some more that carry them as well. Quote
Nick Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Keep an open mind when pursuing largies during the spawn. For soft plastics in the bed, I like to see the bait so I go with a high contrast color, so white often gets the nod if I can get bit on it. An angler learns to judge what bait and action will trigger the fish to bite when one contacts the heart of the bed that the fish is defending, the "sweet spot." Often lots of appendages that quiver get the bass to remove the marauding bait from his bed. Changing sizes and profiles of baits often is a good idea so switching lures every cast until one gets a positive response from a bed fish such as a gill flair, a dorsal fin rise, or quick turn and address is desirable. The idea is to keep the lure in the bed in motion, but not tp remove it from the bed itself. This can be accomplished with a dropshot approach as long as the angler manipulates the rod tip to get the action desired. Although at times a T-rigged bait which stirs up the bottom is more effective. Often one must back away from the bed 30 -50 feet and let the bass settle a bit. A bass that cannot see your boat and you is easier to catch. Aggravating is a sneaky tactic, but it often involves purposely striking the fish with part of your lure or weight, and I don't think tht is good sportsmanship. Last year I decided to give minnow baits more of a try and was impressed with how fast I could catch the protective males. A floating large size minnow such as a Bomber Model A lightly twitched over the bed was a perfect choice. It's a large bait that forces fish to defend their territory, and because it floats over the bed, one can pause it there for a very long time Even a minute giving it tiny twitches occasionally which aggravates the bass into striking. At a cost of $5, it's a very good choice esp. after bass have laid eggs. I must say, though, that I get just as much as a thrill fooling the bass into taking the lure at this time so I rarely set the hook to actually catch the fish except if I am in a high dollar tourney. I don't want to deplete that bass' energy reserves because some males will stay on a nest for as long as 4 weeks, the latter two often spent protecting the tiny fry. I fish the topwater with dull and/ or missing hooks. I enjoy the strikes. Most of these bass are pretty stressed and lack energy for a good fight anyway. If I lose a once in a lifetime bass goofing around like this, I'm still pretty confident that I can catch her a few minutes or a day later if necessary. Quote
DeBassin619 Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 For me, slow pitching a spinnerbait works pretty well. Especially, one in the chartruze/green with a red belly works pretty nice in willow leave blades. I either want a bait that can be worked quickly to trigger an reaction strike, that will create plenty of sound, flash and vibration to anger a fish guarding a bed. or I want a bait that can be presented to the fish long enough to where they'll have to bite. T-rigged worm with a 1/8 oz weight works pretty good or some form of Jig n Pig or Creature bait (Crawfish inpaticular) bumped or drag slowing across the bed works great. Try: A Rebel floating Craw.. A Classic but it's dynamite for shoreline beds. It's more effective if you fish it parallel of the shore from a corner angle. Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I prefer to use this when they're on particularly shallower beds http://expertoutfitters.com/images/500%20cruiser.jpg Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Almost that time for bass to start spwning on some of our lakes. Whats yalls favorite thing to throw on a bed? I think this year I will be using a red/black jig. Clancy W And ha i still have around 3 months before the spawn begins to start up Quote
Texasfishingtips Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 Almost that time for bass to start spwning on some of our lakes. Whats yalls favorite thing to throw on a bed? I think this year I will be using a red/black jig. Clancy W Wow I am so incredibly jealous of your location. Its been snowing for the past 5 days up here in PA. Well were not totally not affected by cold weater....gonna get down in the teens tonight. However we have sevral power plant lakes that run all year long so the water is always warmer. Makes great fishing lakes. When its freezing out side they stack up in the warm water intake and when its pushing 100 degrees outside they stack up in the cold water intake. Not small fish eather....average fish at one of the lakes is 3-5lbs. Clancy W Quote
Texasfishingtips Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 I prefer to use this when they're on particularly shallower beds http://expertoutfitters.com/images/500%20cruiser.jpg Well I'v had some luck with a cast net.... ;D ;D Clancy W Quote
brushhoggin Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 big ole lizard or... fluke on a shakey head Quote
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