Bass Fishing with Plastics
When it comes to bass fishing with plastic baits such as worms or lizards you can really produce some great fish. There are many different ways to fish plastic lures when bass fishing. My favorite way is to slowly retrieve the bait. Through your lure out and let it sink to the bottom. Once your line is tight and there is no slack the bait is usually at the bottom of the body of water you’re fishing. Tilt the rod up 2 or 3 times and then tighten your slack. Let the bait sit for about 20 seconds and repeat. How do you know when to set the hook? You will feel a slight tug and then the bass will usually run off with your bait, this is when you need to set the hook! When reeling your bass in be sure to keep the line tight otherwise the bass may wiggle the hook loose. Bass fishing with plastics and lots of fun and is one of the techniques most pracited.
How do you rig up your plastic bait when bass fishing?
There are many different ways to rig a plastic bait when bass fishing. Once the most common is the Texas Rig. The Texas Rig is a great rig and my personal favorite. When fishing for bass with a texas rig I like to use a 1/8 oz wieght and 12lb test. With lighter line and a lighter wieght you can get some great action with your plastic when bass fishing that will look natural to the fish. The only bad thing about bass fishing with lighter line is that if you hook up with a big black bass you may break the line. However, use good bass fishing line like Triliene Big Game and you should be on the safe side. The only time I would suggest using heavy line when bass fishing with plastics is when you are fishing in really heavy cover. You may want to use braided line in this case.
Another common rig to use when bass fishing with plastics is the Carolina Rig. This rig is a little hard to rig up then the Texas Rig but it is a great rig to use when bass fishing because you can feel the bottom easier. The plastic bait will actually suspend on the bottom longer giving is a much more realistic look to the bass. For more information on bass fishing with a Carolina Rig please read this excellent article.