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Bass Fishing Lures - Selection Tips
If you are planning you next big bass fishing trip and you are unsure what kind of lures you will need to bring, we will give you our top picks. The goal is to put huge bass in the boat consistently right? You can go purchase the best looking lure in the store and if it is not the right lure for the conditions you are fishing then the odds are pretty good that you will not be seeing too many lunker bass.

Lures are designed for a specific purpose, top waters to be used on top of the water, deep diving crankbaits used in deep water, etc. Lets look at the different bass fishing lures and the types of conditions that they should be used.

Topwater fishing lures usually consist of floating type lures. The great thing about these lures is when you see a bass pound the top of the water tryng to get your lure it will get your adrenaline pumping. There are many ways to use these lures, twitch them, chug, pop, spit, and the list goes on. These lures are usually used in certain conditions or early in the morning.

Shallow water lures have a wide range. They can be spinner baits, shallow running crankbaits, etc. These lures also require a certain presentation depending on conditions. Sometimes you have to adjust your retrieve speed or maybe stop and twitch the bait occasionally.

Medium and deep water fishing lures can consist of crankbaits, spinners, jigs, etc. These baits also have many different uses depending on conditions. Weather conditions play a vital role in color selection of any lure. Deep water baits such as jigs and plastics can be rigged in may different ways such as dropshot, texas rigged, or carolina rigged.

It is always best to have a knoledgable person help with these decisions if you are not familiar with the lake you are fishing.

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