The Mountain Eagle
WHITESBURG WEATHER

Gabby’s fishing fever

Lure is secret to catching bass now


By GREG “GABBY” CAUDILL

The spawn is over and bass are on the move looking for food and cover. Some bass will remain shallow and some will move to deeper, cooler water. This is a transition period for bass between the spawn and the post-spawn.

During this period, bass will scatter out all over the lake. Look for active catchable bass in both shallow and deeper areas. If you see bass activity in a shallow area or close around the bank then the bass are in active feeding mood. They most likely are chasing schools of baitfish and minnows, so it works best to use baits that look and act like a live baitfish.

There are several great baits that do just that. The crank bait, the spinner bait, the buzz bait and several top-water and jerk baits work well. There are also many good soft plastic baits such as the Zoom Fluke and floating worms and swim-type baits that look like an injured baitfish.

When bass are following a school of baitfish they are looking for the weak and dying ones and those are the ones they will go after. This is just a natural response to a feeding bass and a lure that does this is a great lure choice.

But if you are going after bass in deeper water, slower baits such as worms, jigs and tube baits rigged on jig heads work very well. In deeper water the bass will normally hold close to some type of cover or around some major depth change like a old creek or river channel.

So whatever type of water you are fishing, just take time to choose the best lure.



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