Are you in search of the biggest bass of your life? Have you ever tried swimbait fishing? Most expert fishing men will tell you that the rarely get a hit off of a swimbait, but when they do it is one of the biggest fish they ever caught! Once you have tried swimbait fishing and have caught the biggest fish of your life you will never go back to spoons or top water lures ever again!
Now when you first start looking for a swimbait lure to try you will see very large lures, sometimes up to a foot long. Yes, I said a foot long! If you have never fished for bass then you would probably be really surprised by the size of these lures. However, what you do not know is that bass are notoriously known for literally trying to eat fish their own size. …show more content…
Wake often gives fish the sense that there is a school of shad or some other small fish. If you are having a hard time creating wake with your lure, use things around you to create it. In the past I have lowered the outboard motor just enough to create a little wake behind the boat as we moved through the cove with the trolling motor and the bass just did not stop hitting for well over 2 hours! Bass will literally strike hard and fast, in some cases they will even break your line, creating a truly invigorating experience!
Try different colors of lures. I know some fishermen that swear by the translucent ones and others will only buy black and red. But why limit yourself to just one color? If you fish the same lake or pond all the time you probably do know what works best, but even what works best does not always work! Shake things up and buy an assortment of colors, shades, etc. Do not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
The last tip I can impart on you is patience. Patience is not a virtue that everyone has in ready amounts. I have very limited patience and in the beginning swimbaits did nothing but frustrate me and disappoint me. You have to be patient with these lures you may only get 5 strikes all day but all 5 strikes will be from award winning bass. Your patience will be rewarded I