2 minutes ago, 38 Super Fan said:

The Luck-e-Strike Rick Clunn STX is my favorite low budget hard jerkbait (only the 4.5" models though, the little models are lousy). Upgrading the trebles is a good idea, the stock ones aren't great.

 

In case you haven't seen it, here's a good video on Jerkbaits:

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/jerkbait-fishing-cold-water.html

 

 

Right on thanks!

Just now, Dorado said:

Right on thanks!

They're kind of tricky to learn at first, but once you catch a few, it will really start to click. If you've got cool clear water, it's a bait you've got to learn to use. They'll work in warmer water too though, I've caught fish with them in 80 degree water.

What technique helps me catch the most fish? 

 

Reading bassresource.com and stealing the knowledge and experience of all you guys!

 

Flipping and Pitching plastics

It was jiggin but as of late in the Virginia heat (90-98 degree days) shaky head has been hands down my best bait this year!

Favorite is definitely topwater, therefore I frog 

 

I have went out and only had 1 blowup but that blow up has been more memorable than all the drop shot fish I have ever caught

I do flip or pitch a senko type bait > bottom weighted to compliment my froggin

 

My 2 biggest fish on frogs both came when the water temp was below 60.

So colder water is not a deterrent for me either

On 7/5/2017 at 11:16 AM, OCdockskipper said:

To quote Bluebasser86 from a similar thread last year "Ned Rig, & it ain't even close!!".

x2...

I love fishing Topwater, frogs, and jigs but the truth is the truth. The drop shot catches more fish than any other technique. When I'm not catching fish on other techniques, I pick up the drop shot rod and can pretty much always catch fish.

For shear numbers of bass it is hard to beat a 4" Senko, Texas rigged with 1/8 - 3/16oz bullet weight and a 2/0 offset worm hook.  Fish so slow it is painful.  This setup will catch bass as small as 4oz and the big girls.  

Straight tail worms, super flukes and lipless cranks  for me

For me it is the Ned Rig with a blue and black or Junebug TRD.  That is my go to on tough days. 

4" swim bait and or jig.  I start off with the swim jig but if I get no action I go with just the tail and always pick up a few.

Depending on the water, my colors will vary but anytime the bite is tough with bass fishing, I go with rigging up a soft plastic. My personal favorite is a Carolina rig with either a black/blue spec or watermelon with so much red speckles it's basically red. Texas rigged worms are so close to being my favorite I just say they are both equally awesome and reliable. I like the finesse of it. 

Buzzbaits and Texas rigs. Never underestimate the power of a buzzbait in the middle of a hot summer day!

This year, easily the Texas rig. Typically with a paca craw or lizard. Next would be a toss up between a spinnerbait or jig n pig.

Ned Rig has caught a lot of Smallmouth/Largemouth for me this year... The best lure I have ever used...

I have ned rigs ,  shakey heads , drop shot hooks  yet every time I go fishing it doesnt compute to try them . The Texas rig doesnt always work but comes close and I just cant help but throw it in the brush .

Another drop shot vote.  I have been using straight tail worms that look ugly, but they catch fish in hot water.

Most of my fish this year has been caught drop shotting a Senko but wacky rigged and Roboworms. Sometimes I'll texas rig or nose hook the Roboworm but it's always in a dropshot configuration.  I try to use other techniques and baits but dropshot consistently catches me fish.

On 7/29/2017 at 1:31 PM, scaleface said:

I have ned rigs ,  shakey heads , drop shot hooks  yet every time I go fishing it doesnt compute to try them . The Texas rig doesnt always work but comes close and I just cant help but throw it in the brush .

 

I don't even own a Ned rig, shakey heads, or drop shot hooks.

I just t/rig various plastics with weight or not. Been working well for over 35 years.

K.I.S.S. club long time member.

Jig n' Craw?

Favorite- Stanley baby ribbet frog.

 

Numbers- Bandit cranks and Rat-a-l traps.

 

I safe the Crig and Trig for when I need a pale out to save me from a skunked day.

I primarily fish shallow ponds/lakes from shore. Weeds are usually an issue, which limits my presentation options especially in the summer. 

 

I fish weightless/light weight T-Rigs over 50% of the time. It just produces fish for me, and its something im confident in. Trick worms, senkos, craws, creatures, flukes, curlytail worms, ETC..... Water clarity is usually good - i think this presentation helps that.

 

Next, and my favorite way, is top water fishing. When the conditions are right, this is what i'm doing. Poppers and hollow body frogs are my go to depending on surface veg. I bought a whopper plopper, but haven't used it yet.

 

In the fall, spring i love jerk baits & flukes. That does well for me.

Like some others, the Ned Rig. A second would be throwing 100 and 200 series crankbaits.