Comparing Crayfish Lures with Live Crayfish

Considering the huge numbers of crayfish imitating baits on the market today, did you ever wonder how closely these baits imitate actual live crayfish?

The folks at W2F took the time to rig a variety of soft plastic crayfish, cray-imitating crankbaits and jigs then worked those baits through a pool full of live crayfish.

Carve out a little time and see how each does and if your favorite crayfish imitators made the comparison!

Finesse Jerkbaits for Late Winter Bass

What bait do you tie on when fishing clear highland type reservoir with water temps in the low 40s?

Though there may be a few baits you can select, it's hard to beat a suspending jerkbait especially a smaller, finesse style jerkbait.

Look for steeper banks on the north & northwest side of the lake, vary the retrieve and pause times while using fairly light line usually provides strikes in these late winter conditions...

Intro to the Neko Rig

There are many soft plastic worm rigs using a plastic bait, weight and a hook but there is one rigging method that has dominated the bass tournament world for the last few years; the Neko rig!

At first glance it barely seems like anything special but the nature of the rig makes this presentation method pretty snag less and gives a variety of soft plastic baits a look many bass do not often see.

Take a moment and watch as bass pro Ott Defoe gives his thoughts on the Neko rig and why it is now a staple presentation in his bassin' arsenal:

Looking for a source to stock up on Neko rigging gear?

Check out the different types of Neko rigging baits, hooks, weights, rods, reels and line Omnia Fishing has to offer:

Omnia's Neko Rig Gear Selection

Spinnerbaits and Squarebills for Prespawn Bass

When bass move shallow before the spawn, "putting on the feedbag" is one of their major prespawn activities before commencing their reproductive duties. 

Both crawfish and forage fish are high on the bass' menu so selecting the right baits is key to triggering strikes.

With bass roaming the mid to shallow depths in search of a meal, spinnerbaits and squarebill crankbaits are excellent choices to mimic their prey and get those hungry fish biting!

Strike King bass pro Kevin VanDam discusses the criteria he uses for selecting the right squarebill or spinnerbait when chasing prespawn bass in the following short video clip!

Jig Fishing Through the Spawn

Bass love jigs, especially big bass! 

But there are so many types of jigs:

Swim Jigs

Flipping Jigs

Finesse Jigs

Structure Jigs

Football Jigs

Swing-head Jigs

Question is do certain types of jigs work better than others over the entire bass spawn period?

Seems so according to Strike King pro Greg Hackney!

Take a moment and listen as GH unravels his approach for jig fishing from the prespawn through the post spawn period: