what lure would you guys use if there were lots of bass jumping near banks? It looks like they are chasing some sort of minnow.....

pop-r or fluke

through a spinnerbait,jerkbait,crankbait, or top water.

rapala floater

Rat-L-Trap

Amazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.

Anyway I would try something small if you can see the bass jumping throw a small popper, better yet try a small wacky worm.

Amazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.

Different anglers have different strengths! So no one answer is every the absolute "right" one!  

For me, I'd thow a spinnerbait waking it. If that didn't produce, I'd go to a white buzzbait or a Spook or Spittin Image.

I've had times where this has happened and have thrown everything in the boat at them with no luck.

So I went out and bought a few small inline spinnerbaits (Vibrex) in silver and one in blue and silver. The only time I ever use these lures are if I see fish busting shad or if I'm on the river fishing for 12 inch fish.

Either situation these mostly forgotten about inline spinners work.

I know it's not a typical "bass bait" but it will put fish in your livewell when the going gets tough.

Black zoom finesse worm rigged wacky style on a red 1/0 finesse widegap hook

rapala floater

After what he said about the minnows nothing comes to mind better than this, I second it.

Buzzbait,weightless fluke, Jerkbait or some kind of topwater spook or popper.

BronzEye frog ...black

Probably a 5" GYCB smoke kut tail.  

Well if you got some I'd throw some livebait out there, if not then I'd go with a small crank or a trusty soft plastic.

pop-r or fluke

What FBL said.

Amazing how you get all kinds of answers, I would never think to throw a rattle trap at a time like that.

On my boat, whenever I encounter a "jump fishing" situation, I like to see that at least one

angler is fishing a topwater lure and at least one angler is fishing a subsurface lure.

Given my choice, I'll always elect to work the subsurface zone with a Rat-L-Trap

or Hopkins Spoon.

When birds are working and fish are breaking, they only mark the tip of the iceberg.

Like a bouncing ball, the jump is typically a pinpointed and highly mobile spot,

where young, energetic bass are charging into a baitfish school, called "balling the bait".

Under attack, the frightened baitfish soon decide that the atmosphere is now a safer

element than the hydrosphere, so they try to fly. Almost without exception however,

there'll be larger bass and less pressured forage lying beneath the ruckus on the surface.

Usually (not always) the angler using a subsurface lure will catch more larger bass.

Roger

From shore I'd fling out a weedless swim grub, 2-3", probably a natural shiner, smoke, or pearl color but with gold or silver flakes.

Jim

Lipless Crankbait matching the size of the baitfish

LIPLESS CRANK BAIT.

If they're jumping high enough, just a dipnet.

rapala floater

After what he said about the minnows nothing comes to mind better than this, I second it.

I third this notion. I throw the floater almost anytime i see bass jumping. I figure, even if they were jumping for bugs or something else, the rapala floater will get their attention if their still in a topwater ambush mode.

Posted by: Dr. Bass Posted on: Yesterday at 5:58am

BronzEye frog ...black  

Why a frog :-?

Maybe the frog's trying to eat the minnows that the bass are feeding on, and the bass doesn't like it, so it eats the frog :-?

I think I would probably just stick with the minnow imitation, (I know that sounds crazy). ;D

try a heddon tiny torpedo in black and silver.

x rap or fluke

try a heddon tiny torpedo in black and silver.

He means Black Shiner, or Chrome Shad.. Torpedos are one of the very best topwaters I always have them with me.