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re: OT - Any largemouth bass fisherman here?
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:53 pm to SneakyWaff1es
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:53 pm to SneakyWaff1es
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I've been using topwater lures, would I use the same if I fished at night?
As a general guideline, "top water" lures (lures that float::skit-r-pop, frog, shallow crank bait) are best to use at dawn and dusk. Night time fishing you can have good luck with one extreme or the other. A large black worm fished slowly on the bottom, a buzz bait flying across the surface, and a jitterbug are all keys to any good night time bass fishermans arsenal. All depends on the conditions. If they're active they'll be more likely to hit the fast and loud stuff on top. If it's really hot or cold they'll be more likely to hit the big slow worm.
I personally like fishing top water because even if I catch 2 fish as opposed to 5, there's nothing quite like seeing that explosion at the surface of a bass destroying your lure
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Posted on 4/9/14 at 11:46 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I'm a fan of fishing with top water lures too and that's mostly what you'll find in my tackle boxes. Part of the reason is as you describe there's nothing like seeing a fish strike the bait as you're working it across the water.
I also fish rivers more than lakes and so I am working the shoreline with a top water lure as I'm floating along and usually mix in a spinning lure or crawfish crank bait. You also don't have to be real knowledgeable of the structure below when you are top water fishing--just work the bait around what you can see above or just below the surface.
I remember seeing a film where it was noted a top water lure is like having a convertible in the South--there are many days throughout the year when you can use it. I also like working a top water lure as opposed to worm fishing and such which is much slower and sometimes downright boring.
As to bass fishing at night I haven't done a lot of it but when I have it usually involves fishing a worm at night because it has gotten too hot to fish during the day. I've had a little success fishing hula poppers, jitterbugs, and other assorted top water lures that are made for fishing after dark but I never got into it that much. If I'm night fishing it is generally going to be cat fishing.
I consider a three plus pound Largemouth to be a good one and you can certainly justify taking a seven plus pounder to the taxidermist.
I also fish rivers more than lakes and so I am working the shoreline with a top water lure as I'm floating along and usually mix in a spinning lure or crawfish crank bait. You also don't have to be real knowledgeable of the structure below when you are top water fishing--just work the bait around what you can see above or just below the surface.
I remember seeing a film where it was noted a top water lure is like having a convertible in the South--there are many days throughout the year when you can use it. I also like working a top water lure as opposed to worm fishing and such which is much slower and sometimes downright boring.
As to bass fishing at night I haven't done a lot of it but when I have it usually involves fishing a worm at night because it has gotten too hot to fish during the day. I've had a little success fishing hula poppers, jitterbugs, and other assorted top water lures that are made for fishing after dark but I never got into it that much. If I'm night fishing it is generally going to be cat fishing.
I consider a three plus pound Largemouth to be a good one and you can certainly justify taking a seven plus pounder to the taxidermist.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 6:52 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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As a general guideline, "top water" lures (lures that float::skit-r-pop, frog, shallow crank bait) are best to use at dawn and dusk.
Every bass I've caught has been at dawn and dusk with a horny toad. The guy that introduced me to fishing prefers top water and it's for the same reason you enjoy it. The first time we went to the lake a three pounder popped out of the water to get to my toad and that got me hooked. Plus there's a lot of grass and weeds where I fish so crankbaits and buzzbaits get stuck a lot.
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