Popular Bass Fishing Lures

Bass fishing has grown in popularity, both within the amateur and professional or competitive fields. To become a successful bass fisher, you must learn which bass fishing lures are appropriate. These bass fishing lures will vary depending on whether it is a morning or an evening fishing trip, the area, the body of water and the water depth. Below are a few suggestions regarding the bass fishing lures that are available and the best ways to use each lure.

Jigs are a heavier bait with a lead head and usually a single hook. They are very versatile because they are useful in cloudy AND clear water types and can be used during all times of the day. The jig is most effective when the water temp is less than 60 degrees.

Rubber worms are great bass fishing lures and are easy to use, too. Using a rubber worm prevents the annoyance of working with live worms. If a supplemental weight is added to the bass fishing lure, it will cause the rubber worm to slowly sink to the bottom of the body of water. Simply, once it reaches the bottom, you can reel it in and then either re-cast or just let it sink again.

Spinner baits have a large, spinning, metal fin that agitates the fish. This causes the fish to attack the lure. These bass fishing lures can be used anytime and are especially effective when the bass are spawning because during that time they are less interested in finding food.

Crankbait is an interesting and effective bass fishing lure. They imitate a weak or injured fish when slowly reeled in. They can sit on top of the water or you can let them sink. And, as the name suggests, they create a cranking noise that bass find intriguing.





Poppers can be an effective lure for bass, but are not as versatile as others.They are most useful only during the summer months and can only be used on top of the water. When you slowly reel these lures in, they create a popping motion on top of the water.

One of the most attractive fishing lures (to the bass) are grubs. Grubs have a soft body with a hook attached to a head of a jig. It is the perfect bass fishing lure to use when there is insufficient cover in a highland body of water. In addition, grubs are most useful in clear, deep bodies of water. In those areas, try yellow, white, salt and pepper or smoke varieties.

Overly docile bass is a problem that can be solved with Tube Jigs. This bass-specific lure works best with a spinning reel on a medium or medium-light action fishing rod.

Vibrating lures are made of plastic or metal that vibrates. They easily sink to the bottom of even deep waters. There are a wide range of bass fishing lures that can be considered vibrating lures, such as tail spinners. Tail spinners are metal baits that have a small spinning tail that lure the bass. These fishing lures are best used near tree stumps, watery beds of grass, logs, near deep water or near river currents.

Popular Bass Fishing Lures / Author: Rick Ross

Rick Ross is an avid outdoor enthusiasts, writer and contributor to the on-line community at DNR-Pro.org – The Unofficial Guide To The DNR.
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