| Choosing the best bait for bass fishing is essential | | | | way. Bass tend to be attracted to frogs for |
| if you want to achieve a measure of success and | | | | some reason. There have been many stories in |
| continue to get better and better in the hobby. Of | | | | the past about bass emerging from the water to |
| course, if you do not have the technique then the | | | | snatch frogs from lily pads in the past. As they |
| bait is often irrelevant. However, if you have the | | | | look and move like actual frogs, they have had |
| bait in place, you can work on your technique and | | | | great success in the past. |
| measure your own success every time you go | | | | 3. A floating worm is also a good option. Long |
| bass fishing! There are several types of bait that | | | | gone are the days when live worms were |
| you can use to great effect, but there are far | | | | commonly dangled on the end of a wooden stick |
| fewer best types of bait for bass fishing and I will | | | | and line, but fake worms are just as popular |
| take you through them below! That way, you can | | | | today and they do usually meet with some |
| try several out and see what works best for you | | | | success. They come in a range of shapes and |
| before settling to one or two different types of | | | | sizes and are sold at the vast majority of tackle |
| bait. | | | | stores. You can choose from ones that are 6 |
| 1. The first is a selection of live baits (foodstuffs) | | | | inches or those that are 11 inches, and they also |
| that have been proven to work in the past with | | | | come in a vast array of colours and shapes so. |
| bass. Bait includes crab, sand eel, prawns and | | | | There is generally no difference so just choose |
| other small fish that will scent the water and thus | | | | the ones that you prefer yourself. |
| attract the bass. However, it must be said that | | | | 4. There are baits around that actually set the |
| these do not have the same level of success in | | | | water in motion and that actually attracts the |
| the winter as they do in the summer because | | | | bass in a major way. As the bass in every river, |
| bass do not tend to feed in the winter and it is | | | | creek, pool and so on are major predators, they |
| doubtful that they would actually bite your line. It | | | | tend to home in on anything that moves so if |
| may be more prudent, and cheaper in the long | | | | you can make the water around your bait move |
| term, to purchase and use artificial baits instead! | | | | then you are at an advantage! The torpedo and |
| 2. One of the most recommended options is a | | | | the spinner bait are two examples. Both set the |
| frog. Small plastic frogs are generally used | | | | water in motion around them, which attracts the |
| effectively throughout the year. A frog is used to | | | | attention of the bass and improves your chances |
| rest on the surface to attract bass because they | | | | of catching more fish! |
| will actually catch their attention in a rather potent | | | | |