Second post! I picked up bass fishing a few months back and have loved it. I’m bank fishing lakes around Austin, TX and thus far using finesse presentations - Ned rigs, small t-rigged zoom worms, and the occasional senko. I recently bought a baitcaster reel and rod. What sorts of moving baits would you recommend for someone bank-bound and fairly new to this? I bought a few small finesse jigs when I placed the rod order based on a recommendation from a friend, but I’d love to start branching out into some stuff that moves, I just don’t know where to start. Any recommendations? I’m on the bank, casting to structure and drop offs. I’m aiming to learn and build confidence, not set any records. If winter isn’t the time to start moving lures, I’d appreciate any recommendations for the coming spring as well. Thank you!!

A good starting lure, you will hear guys say spinnerbaits or crankbaits, maybe even a chatterbait. I would reccomend choosing the lure based on a multitude of reasons 1. Forage 2. Water clarity 3. Speed of retrieve 4. Temperature 5. Light conditions 6.wind/current There are hundreds of videos, But in a nutshell dirtier water overcast/rainy windy conditions in spring-fall do better with more rackety lures, and clear, bright, no wind days do better with more natural and subtle baits. Colder weather usually means slow, hotter normally means fast. This is all just theory though. Finally think about what you are fishing through so you snag less grass: Swimjigs spinnerbaits and chatterbaitsswimbaits come through grass decently Wood: squarebill crankbaits spinnerbaits and swimbaits come through wood well Rock: squarebills, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, jerkbaits come through well Topwaters can be intimidating but they come through all submerged cover well. Open water: everything can work but I really like baits with treble hooks because the hookup ratio is nice.

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Thanks everyone for the great advice! I just read through all of this and placed an order with some of the recommendations. Really appreciate everyone taking the time to respond.

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On 1/8/2022 at 4:40 PM, rtwvumtneer6 said:

Spinnerbait is a staple in the bass fishing world.

Probably one of the top 2 lures that most beginner LM bass fishermen start with (not sure about SM). It’s forgiving, it can be fished year round in any conditions, and after 70ish years, it still catches fish.

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