Fishing Spybaits for Bass

There are several times each season (post-spawn, summer, winter) when bass will gravitate to open water, suspend and enter a neutral to negative mood...

Sometimes swimming jigs, grubs, or small swimbaits through these lethargic bass will trigger strikes but other times standard presentations get ignored. In the past, Japanese bass anglers developed a new type of presentation using a slow-sinking dual prop baits with a very enticing motion when faced with tough conditions or highly pressured fish.

What's the technique you ask?

Spybaiting!

Take a moment and listen to pro angler Jacob Wheeler provide a detailed overview of the method and gear needed to effectively employ it...

A few take-aways...

• Use the appropriate type of rod, reel and line combo;
• Though a spybait may look like a topwater prop bait, it's slow sinking and meant to be worked on a slow steady retrieve most of the time;
• Remember to pick colors that "match the hatch" for the prevalent baitfish in your waters; &
• Don't be afraid to experiment with the bait in other situations (such as employing a faster retrieve across shallow flats.

Get ready and try fishing spybaits for bass this coming season to combat days when the bass are being excessively finicky!