I fish in places where I know people have caught bass. But I’ve never caught a bass and I really want to so I figured I’d ask a lure or even a bait the Bass can’t resist.

Plastic worm 

Just now, TnRiver46 said:

Plastic worm 

of the Senko variety. lol

Live bait. Minnow, shiner, bluegill, etc.

TRD on a Ned head or weightless senko 

Senko's or a reasonable facsimile seem to work more than most. 

I'm partial to some sort of swim jig.......regular swim jig, chatterbait, underspin, even a straight paddletail on a weighted keel hook.   

15 minutes ago, BBuck said:

of the Senko variety. lol

I have a really big bag of senkos what rig is best for them?

Depends on how weedy the area is.  A texas style rig would be better in thick weeds.  Otherwise a wacky rig is the better option.

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Plastic worm 

Ditto

Size, Style and rigged as needed. 
There is no one way. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

Ned Rig 

In addition to live bait that's already been mentioned, crappie jigs, Rooster Tails, Beetle Spins. These are also good for a mixed bag.

5” Senko. 1/0 octopus circle hook. Wacky rig. You may not catch a bass every time, but you will catch bass on that. Guaranteed. 

 

Cast it out. Let it sink on semi-slack line. If it stops before it hits bottom or you see the line running, lift the rod tip up 45° and reel it the line until the bass hooks itself. 

 

Let us know when you land Bass #1! 

1 hour ago, BassFisher517 said:

I have a really big bag of senkos what rig is best for them?

T-rig or wacky, 

A weightless 5" Senko black blue fleck or a 10 inch power worm in blue fleck. They will bite either one of those guaranteed!

10 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

5” Senko. 1/0 octopus circle hook. Wacky rig. You may not catch a bass every time, but you will catch bass on that. Guaranteed. 

 

Cast it out. Let it sink on semi-slack line. If it stops before it hits bottom or you see the line running, lift the rod tip up 45° and reel it the line until the bass hooks itself. 

 

Let us know when you land Bass #1! 

I will definitely let you know! Thank you I will have to pick up some circle hooks.

1 minute ago, Benithebass said:

A weightless 5" Senko black blue fleck or a 10 inch power worm in blue fleck. They will bite either one of those guaranteed!

I will try that! Thank you.

No such thing exists, despite all the infomercials and ads trying to convince me otherwise...if it did, no one would ever get skunked, and there would be little need for fishing forums like this ?

13 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

5” Senko. 1/0 octopus circle hook. Wacky rig. You may not catch a bass every time, but you will catch bass on that. Guaranteed. 

 

Cast it out. Let it sink on semi-slack line. If it stops before it hits bottom or you see the line running, lift the rod tip up 45° and reel it the line until the bass hooks itself. 

 

Let us know when you land Bass #1! 

I have 1/0 EWG hooks will that work instead?

1 minute ago, Team9nine said:

No such thing exists, despite all the infomercials and ads trying to convince me otherwise...

LOL. I'm torturing my wife by making her watch "In The Shop".

Roland Martin's Helicopter Lure... just make sure nobody sees you using it if you're easily embarrassed. If you do use it, follow the included VCR video instructions to a tee. 

1 hour ago, BassFisher517 said:

I fish in places where I know people have caught bass. But I’ve never caught a bass and I really want to so I figured I’d ask a lure or even a bait the Bass can’t resist.

 

What we fish, might not be as important as where, when & how we present it.

While some effective baits have been recommended here so far, 

might still be tough sledding if the above, is not at least considered.

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

14 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

No such thing exists, despite all the infomercials and ads trying to convince me otherwise...if it did, no one would ever get skunked, and there would be little need for fishing forums like this ?

 

6 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 

What we fish, might not be as important as where, when & how we present it.

While some effective baits have been recommended here so far, 

might still be tough sledding if the above, is not at least considered.

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

 

When the bass are agressive? Chatterbait. 

 

When the bass are being stubborn I would go with the senko weightless. 

 

5/0 EWG hook, any brand works really just make sure the hooks are sharp. 5 inch senko in either Green Pumpkin or Black n blue but the most important part is the retrieve twitch twitch fall for about 10 seconds and repeat the twitch twitch many bites will come on the fall so watch the line. 

25 minutes ago, BassFisher517 said:

I have 1/0 EWG hooks will that work instead?

If you weightless Texas rig them, it will work (although I prefer 3/0 or 4/0). The 1/0 octopus circle is a much better hook for wacky rigs than a EWG. 

9 minutes ago, TriStateBassin106 said:

When the bass are agressive? Chatterbait. 

 

When the bass are being stubborn I would go with the senko weightless. 

 

5/0 EWG hook, any brand works really just make sure the hooks are sharp. 5 inch senko in either Green Pumpkin or Black n blue but the most important part is the retrieve twitch twitch fall for about 10 seconds and repeat the twitch twitch many bites will come on the fall so watch the line. 

5/0 is too big imo. Negatively impacts some of the bait action. Gary recommends a 3/0.