There’s bass lures that Work and then there’s lures you can mount on the wall or sell at your next garage sale.

Spring has come and the sun will be shinning late into the Autumn this year, and the fish are promising to be jumping in the boats, especially that most desirable of fish, the bass. You need only to assemble a formidable selection of bass fishing lures to entice them.

Now bass fishermen, like any fishermen, differ sharply on which are the best bass fishing lures, the ones sure to get that strike every time a fish comes into sight and smell of that slimy delight. Live swimming grubs or lures imitating grubs have proven effective for snatching those bass 10 to 15 feet deep. Live grubs wag their tails in a subtle manner, which brings attention from those bass below, so if you’re using artificial grub, make sure their tails will wag gently as you fan cast around your boat. Use a steady retrieve, slow and smooth. Shad colored grub lures are especially effective.

Many bass fishermen use spinner baits, but may find these sink too slowly and the action isn’t fooling the bass. Interestingly enough, a one half ounce Sonar has properties that call those bass like a school of shad. The metal blade vibrates and the lure sinks quickly, hitting the bottom with a hard thud. The size of a threadfin shad will catch the eye of any bass. You’re sure to land your max using these.

Switch blades are popular bass fishing lures for catching bass, the , the Reef Runner Cicada, and Wordens Showdown are popular and very effective lures. These lures are normally fished vertically, but many cast them for more extensive coverage. Cast these out about 15 feet, let them fall to 20 feet, then pump it back up to 15, repeating until you’ve completed the retrieve. Aim in another direction and try again. The more area you cover, the greater likelihood you’ll hook that big fish.

Soft plastic bass fishing lures have also produced good results. These are constructed almost like a fly. The hair and feathers are neatly tied to their soft, plastic bodies. Some sparkling flash material is also attached to the body. Nothing beats flash to spark a bass’es interest. These lures may imitate worms, shad or grub. They are more a work of art than a lure, but perhaps there are art loving bass out there too. (more…)

By Corinne Springdale During the months of May, June, and July, a great many anglers in the Gulf Coast region head to the beach to snare the Speckle Trout.  The Speckle Trout is a large trout, silver in color with olive-green tinting.  The “speckle” is given by the many small black dots that extend from its dorsal fin down to the tail.  Commonly, the Speckle Trout is between 14 to 18 inches long, and weighs between one to three pounds.  Its lower jaw is generally more prominent than its upper jaw and its mouth encapsulates two canine teeth.  Speckle Trout prefer small crustaceans, shrimp, and small fish for their diets. (more…)

Zoom baits are soft plastic artificial lures which are supersoft to the touch, irresistible to fish, and impregnated with salt to keep any fish on the line. Zoom baits come in 35 different colors.

Mini Salty Lizard pictured

TerrorEyz Lure, from DOA, is the 1st lure which truly makes eye contact with fish. Its holographic eyes flash reflected light causing fresh and saltwater fish to go into a striking frenzy. The TerrorEyz is designed to bounce off rocks and other submerged structures & swim true every time out.

This floating frogs legs move naturally when twitched on top of the water. Use in weeds, lilypads and heavy cover. Cast and leave motionless, then jerk and retrieve. It’s available in medium and small sizes.

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Rapala is one of the top lure manufacturers in the world. They only put out top class fishing lures, and Jointed Floater certainly lives up to their reputation.

With its slight exaggeration of the Rapala’s unique baitfish in distress behavior, the Jointed gets the undivided attention of otherwise uninterested gamefish. This articulated, or “broken back” bait can be fished like the Original Floating, top to bottom. It is the perfect choice after a cold front, when fish are traditionally finicky and in a negative feeding mood.

This lure is 3.5″ long and is colored gold with a hint of red. Moderately priced at $5.79 each, there’s really no excuse you can’t pick one up.

Try saying that 5 times fast!

The Terminator Titanium Tiny-T Buzzbait is a top spinner/buzzbait that both the professionals and everyday anglers can use. From rocket-launch smallmouth bass strikes to those tough post-spawn days when a limit of largemouth is hard to latch onto, the Terminator Tiny-T Buzz is the answer!

This lure combines fish-catching finesse with titanium toughness. It comes in white/white, blue/black, and chart/white. It also weighs only 1/8 oz. so it glides through the water.

You can have the Terminator Titanium Tiny-T Buzzbait in your tackle box for only $5.47.

The Award Winning (ICAST Best New Lure Award Winning Fishing Lure) Megabait Charlie Swimbait combines the best attributes of soft-plastic and hard-plastic lures. The hybrid hard and soft body combined allows this lure to suspend and swim with life-like realism. The big fish will never be able to tell a lure from a real bait fish.

Soft plastic on the outside gives it the look and feel of a real baitfish. Multiple slits on the tail produce a natural swimming action that will fool a wide variety fish.

The Megabait Charlie Swimbait is great for the Freshwater and Inshore fisherman! A hollow inner core allows the Charlie to suspend and the tungsten ball bearings enhance casting distance / control, lure swimming action, and create fish attracting sounds.

The lure has a detailed body design and realistic colors. The crankbait lip allows it to dive to the required depth you need to land the big one. However, if you’re fishing freshwater, I suggest the 3.5″ or 4″ lure. The larger models are up to 6″..way to big for freshwater.

In conclusion, this is a “must have” lure for your tacklebox! Priced as low as $6.39. You won’t find a better deal.