Anglers fishing across the northern section of this continent know when the ice leaves but the water temperature is still very cold, certain baits outshine others day in and day out…
Those baits include:
Jigs of various types
Slow rolled spinnerbaits and inline spinners
Tubes &
Lipless crankbaits as well as
A special type of crankbait is discussed in this video…
Time to stock up on some Rapala Shad Raps perhaps? ;)
Many new bass anglers have trouble understanding spinnerbait blades and when to use the different types of blades.
Though there are several different types of spinnerbait blades available, most spinnerbaits are built using one of the three main blade types including the:
Colorado blade (cold or dirty water where more vibration needed);
Indiana blade (the “in-between” blade choice); or
Willow Leaf blade (clear water, less vibration)…
In the following video, Elite Bass Pro, Bernie Schultz provides a quick overview on spinnerbait blades and conditions for selecting one over the others…
If you are in the market for more spinnerbaits with different blade options, be sure and check out Rocky Ledge Tackle’s line of customized spinnerbaits by clicking the image in the footer below!
Interesting question when you consider the different styles of jerkbaits on the market today and I am not even talking about the many brands available…
As it turns out, many jerkbait manufacturers produce different jerkbait designs (shallow va deep; thin vs wide, etc.), each better to suited for different conditions we face each day we’re on the water…
Take a moment and listen to Bassmaster Elite Pro, Chris Zaldain as he explains his preferences for the different jerkbait styles available in the Megabass line-up…
Even though Chris covered the different Megabass jerkbaits, it’s easy enough use his approach when selecting the right bait manufactured by your favorite company!