Your Questions About Largemouth Bass Fishing Lures
William asks…
What lure have you caught the most different species of fish on? What lure have you caught the most different species of fish on? For example, Mine would be the Curly-Tailed Grub. I’ve caught Spotted Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill with it. I caught the same fish with the Rooster Tail also. How ’bout you?
LMBassFish answers: Far and away, the MOST productive lure I have in my arsenal tackle box is the lead head jig. I can add just about anything I want to sweeten the offering no matter what I am fishing for. I can float it under a clear bobber like the Cast-a-Bubble when I want to trick trout, catch crappie, grab grayling, or even sucker salmon. Ask my son what his favorite is and he will tell you the same. The biggest fish he has taken so far was in the waters off the coast of Juneau, Alaska. (Can you say BIG halibut?) There really isn’t a fish I know of in fresh or saltwater that we can’t trick in one way or another using the jigs. Walleye and Bass fishermen would almost be lost without them. I know of NOTHING more versatile than the jigs. They come in sizes from the smallest (fractions of an ounce) to jumbo’s weighing in in pounds. You can find the heads in every conceivable color, numerous shapes, and hooked to catch anything that swims. You can buy them already rigged with feathers, furs, hair, or synthetic tails, etc. Or you can rig them yourself with any number of live or dead natural baits. If I have but ONE choice for my survival pack, it WILL BE jigs! Need I say more? ;o)
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George asks…
Why would a state conservation department prohibit the use of natural lures? I was just checking the NY DEC regulations for bass fishing and found that during the spring time they want you to only use artificial lures. I was wondering why. Is it because natural baits can spread disease during times critical to breeding? Or something else. Thanks in advance.
LMBassFish answers: Hi apclass1, The DEC is being responsible by giving out specific information about how to care for the waters and wildlife in New York. Here’s a quote from the DEC website http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/12513.html “New York Bass anglers should be aware that the DEC is considering a proposal to change the current statewide black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) fishing regulations. The proposal increase fishing opportunities by allowing bass
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fishing (with restrictions) during the portion of the year that is currently closed to bass fishing. This would provide additional bass fishing opportunities in waters throughout the state while minimizing risks to bass populations through the establishment of a catch-and-release only (artificial lures only) regulation during the winter and spring months.” I would assume from this that the main concern is protecting the number of bass in the lakes of New York. There are also lots of regulations on how to use any bait, alive or dead, to help prevent the spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS), a fish disease that can wipe out large populations of fish and to prevent bait fish from taking over the native species. This happened to trout in a large number of New York lakes. In New York, any bait fish can only be used in the water it’s taken from. All bait has to be certified because the disease can live through two freeze thaw cycles. You can’t transport bait fish away from the water you’re fishing in either, and you should never dump leftover bait into the water as bait fish sometimes take over the waters they’re dumped in replacing the native sport species. Even the water from your bait bucket should be dumped onshore, not into the water, unless the bait fish came from that body of water. These are regulations that are in effect all year long. Hope this helps! Good luck fishing! Http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9223.html
Michael asks…
Is catching the same fish multiple times bad? I have a small pond with 20 Largemouth bass in it. I often catch fish that I have caught before. I can tell because of holes in their mouth. I have caught one fish about 4 times in the past 3
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months. Will this ever hurt the fish? How long will it take for the holes to heal? They always swim away fine and I make sure I dont injure their jaw or anything else from handling.
LMBassFish answers: Actually… It’s a good thing. They will eventually wise up to what’s going on and start ignoring whatever lures you’re catching them on. They’re smart that way. 4 times in 3 months isn’t bad at all. If you REALLY wanna test this theory, tag or mark them somehow. The tears should heal completely in about a month, but they start healing in just a couple days.
Laura asks…
Dad and I are going trout fishing tomorrow at a local lake. What kind of worms should I use as bait? Will largemouth bass ALSO bite on the same kind of worms as well? How heavy should my line/leader be?
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LMBassFish answers: Nightcrawlers always work the best and yes, the bass may take a whack at them too! But normally, you use lures to catch bass with! That means standing up, casting and reeling back in to attract the bass and hopefully they’ll go for the bait (lure)! It all depends on the weather, the area you’ll go fishing at, whether or not the bass and the trout will actually be biting or what they’ll be going for (meaning they might not be hitting off of worm, but powerbait instead or salmon eggs or corn), how deep the water will be, and whether or not there will be obstacles in your way (i.e. Weeds in which case you’ll need certain lures to go through them and they can be expensive too or else you’ll get snagged on them and you’ll more than likely have to break your line to get “unstuck!”)! Know how deep the water depth will be by asking someone around there so this way you’ll know where to put the weight at and what kind to use!
Nancy asks…
What would be the best fishing lures to use while shore fishing in a freshwater pond or lake? If i was fishing for Largemouth Bass
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LMBassFish answers: Chicken liver and worms? He was definitely fishing for cat fish! For bass try spinner bait, or anything shiny. Reel, stop, reel, stop‌. You get the idea. Rubber worms are great as well. Bass like hiding underneath algae so cast on top and jerk across the top- jerk, reel, jerk, reel‌. Again you get the idea.
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