CalBassin

In group 1 I'd choose the crankbait. All because crankbaits are one of my confidence baits. I've caught so many fish on crankbaits and you can always use them in a variety of ways. People say that the spinner bait is the best search bait there is but in my opinion I think of a square bill or a rattle trap a search bait as well. All n all crankbaits are more versatile in my humble opinion. In group 2 I'd obviously choose the jig because of how jigs just flat out catch fish. A jig can be fished ANYWHERE and with the right trailer you better set that hook because you'll have big mamas knocking at your boat.

Honestly, the only practical thing you'd use in this situation is the frog. So much vegitation is perfect for that frog and all you have to do is launch it, and walk it back, venturing your bait through the open spots which are great for bass to ambush your frog. Also I'd use the jig! You should get some SiebertOutdoors jigs, he has a wide variety of head and skirt colors that are the best in the business in my humble opinion. ANYWAYS.. I'd pick up one of Mike's from SiebertOutdoors, grass jig and just swim it through with a double tail grub. I'd also punch those mats with a heavy grass jig that Mike sells as well. So just use those tactics for your jig!! Hope I helped somewhat!

To be honest, all you need to bring are YOUR confidence baits!! Bass are bass at the end of the day and will bite a jig, soft plastic, ect. anywhere in the country. For example I always use my confidence baits when I travel and those are: 1. Siebert Outdoors jigs usually a black and blue and a natural color 2. Some crankbaits 3. Punch rig 4 . Light Texas rigs See? That's only 4 set ups to bring so you don't have to over think things. Sometimes the only reason you can't catch a fish is because you're over thinking things. So go simple. Bring only the baits you have 110% confidence in. If you have no confidence in a bait then bring baits that you'd like to have confidence in and ONLY fish those baits. Master those baits!! Practice makes perfect!

When the bass are following your bait but not hitting it, it has to do somethingg with your presentation! What I suspect is that the color of your crankbait isn't exactly what they want! Always change up your colors; especially if they're following. Another thing you can do is go smaller. A lot of times your bait can be a tad too big for the bass' taste so they follow but don't commit! And I'm confused about the second part. Have you seen fish hit your top water? Have you fished topwater? Get back to me so I can help!! Awesome question!! Hope I helped somewhat(:

Thanks man!! But yeah, Mike makes the best jigs on the market in my humble opinion. I caught at least 15 fish yesterday on them... AT LEAST 15!! I can't get enough of them. I just want to get Mike's name out there because I know if you fish with these jigs you'll catch fish!

No, I did not literally beat a dead horse today but I just wanted to talk about my new confidence bait and I believe I can share this feeling with many people on BassResource!! The SiebertOutdoors jigs. Today I had a 24/7 color arkiehead with a black and blue D-Bomb and a Black w/ Red Tip arkie head with a red and black D-Bomb. Let me tell you a little something. These jigs straight up catch fish! At first I wanted to try out my Denny Brauer jig with rattles and yeah I caught a few dinks but as soon as I tied on my SiebertOutdoors jig I caught some whoppers!! I was both crawling them on the bottom and swimming them and HOLY CRAP did my thumbs get TORN UP from lipping all these fish! I caught at least 20 fish on these jigs and from now on I refuse to use any other jig! So what about you guys? Any success stories? Your best setups? Favorite head? Heres just one of the many!!

I fish near the Antioch bridge but I've been looking for better places. There's just a whole bunch of small ones where I am.

Thank you guys so much for the input!!!

Hey guys, CalBassin here!! Just wondering if anyone here fishes the Cal Delta as well and if so, what do you fish with? And what colors? I've seen many red looking craws in the water so I've been using black and red jigs n such. Anyone else have any useful insight? Thanks!

How do you guys fish your jigs with these trailers? And thanks so much for your guys' input! Greatly appreciated.

Thanks man I'll be sure to try it out!!

Hey guys!! I just wanna say this site is absolutely awesome!! On a whole different topic... I just have a few questions about jigs! I use the almighty SiebertOutdoors jigs but I've been coming up short lately :cry3:So what jig trailers do you guys use the most? And with that trailer what technique do you use? ...I'd be so honored if Gene replied to this as well. THANKS EVERYONE!! LOVE THE SITE!