Panfish Bass
Early spring bass fishing season is approaching fast. Warmer weather, warmer water temperatures, and cabin fever have many anglers tuning up their gear in anticipation of a great bass fishing season. We all know that early spring bass fishing can be as unpredictable as the weather in Indiana. Hot one minute, cold the next. However, there is a lure that you can add to your arsenal to greatly increase your chances of boating a limit or a trophy bass this time of the year. Let’s call it a secret weapon, if you will, and the secret weapon is the jerkbait.
Yes, these so-called jerkbaits or small lipped, minnow shaped diving baits can be downright deadly on bass. Jerkbaits can be a little more difficult to use than other lures, but when fished properly, they will call bass from amazing distances which is a bonus in early spring since bass are often times cruising around the shallow to medium depths looking for a meal. What separates the jerkbait from other lures is that you can crank it fast, crank it slow, pause it, twitch it, jerk it, suspend it, and basically use it to tantalize the fish into striking it. Which is just what the doctor ordered for those finicky, early spring bass.
The jerkbait is not a lure that you fish just by casting it out and reeling it back in. You have to work it with your rod tip and your reel. Once you have mastered the art of working a jerkbait, you will be able to finesse the fish into striking. With a this type of lure you will be able to produce an irresistible motion that you cannot get with other lures. This is what makes it a great cold water bait.
The secret to catching early spring bass is finding them. Constantly moving, looking, and searching is the key to locating early spring bass and a jerkbait is the perfect lure for doing this. Jerkbaits are great search lures. Fish them in shallow water less than 10 feet deep over weeds or other types of cover close to spawning areas in early spring. Put your foot on the trolling motor and don’t take it off until something bites. Cover lots of water and then find other places to duplicate the pattern.
Jerkbaits come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Some float, some suspend, and some sink. If you are not already relying on a jerkbait for early spring bass fishing, then I would recommend giving them a try. Select a variety of these types of lures then tie one on and give it a try. You’ll be glad you did and you just might find a jerkbait to be one of the deadliest lures known to bass.
Would you like some more information on some other great bass fishing lures? Visit early spring bass fishing at http://www.squidoo.com/top-5-bass-fishing-lures
Creek Fishing (summer of 09) Bass, Musky, and Panfish
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8 NEW FOAM BOBBERS PANFISH ICE FISHING WALLEYE BASS B68 $3.95 |
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Salmo 1 3/4″ Hornet 4S Sinking in Color Hot Perch Lure for Trout/Panfish/Bass $8.99 |
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ONE BAKERS DOZEN NYMPHS IN ASSORTED TYPE SIZE COLOR TROUT BASS PANFISH $5.95 |
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THREE PHEASANT TAIL NYMPH WET FLY #14 TROUT BASS PANFISH $1.45 |
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4 NEW WOOD SLIP BOBBERS/FLOATS HIGH WIND CONDITIONS WALLEYE PANFISH BASS B116 $6.95 |
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4 UNIQUE SLIP WOOD BOBBERS/FLOATS 10 GRAM PANFISH WALLEYE BASS B101 $5.95 |
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4 UNIQUE SLIP WOOD BOBBERS/FLOATS 5 GRAM PANFISH WALLEYE BASS B100 $4.95 |
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Lot of 16 New In The Box Crappie Perch Panfish Bass Trout Fishing Tackle Lures $23.98 |
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Rapala Suspend Husky Jerk 6 in Color CLOWN for Crappie/Bass/Walleye/Panfish $5.06 |
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20-2″PADDLE TAIL CRAPPIE BASS TUBES-SCENTED-GLOW-JIGS-GRUBS-WALLEYE-LURE-PANFISH $4.99 |
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20-1″PADDLE TAIL TUBES-CRAPPIE-BASS-SOFT FISHING JIGS-PANFISH LURES-GRUBS-GLOW $4.50 |
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20-2″PADDLE TAIL CRAPPIE BASS TUBES-SCENTED-JIGS-GRUBS-WALLEYE-LURE-PANFISH $4.99 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs HOT PINK Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs SMOKE SPARKLE Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs YELLOW Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs CHARTREUSE SPARKLE Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs CHARTREUSE Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs WHITE Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs ORANGE Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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25 2″ curl tail grubs NITE GLOW Bass Walleye Panfish $1.19 |
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Lindner’s Angling Edge Smallmouth Bass On the Edge DVD $8.74 Lindner’s Angling Edge Smallmouth Bass “On the Edge” DVD… |
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IN-FISHERMAN DVD Peak Period Panfish $13.33 Whether you search for crappies, sunnies, or perch, Peak Period Panfish is must viewing. Tips, techniques, and equipment choices for key patterns for great panfish action. Find out where and when to go for big panfish as well as a system you’ll want to try for panfish family fun. 54 minutes… |
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Lindner’s Angling Edge Finding & Catching Trophy Panfish DVD $8.79 Panfish Today – Panfish, like bluegill, crappie, perch and white bass are North America’s favorite sport fish. Spring Crappie Weed Tactics – James Lindner & friends target early season reed crappies. Finding the proper cover and subtle presentation are the keys to success. Corkin’ Deep Water Crappie – Al Lindner examines a phenomenally effective and versatile slip float technique to catch elus… |
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Fly Fishing For Bass & Panfish $19.90 Studio: Victor Multimedia-05 Release Date: 07/07/2009 Run time: 60 minutes… |
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100 Fly Fishing Poppers! New! Crappie, Bluegill, Trout! $22.49 … |
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In-Fisherman book CRITICAL CONCEPTS CRAPPIE 2 Location $12.89 You can’t catch them if you can’t find them. We take you step by step through the process of finding fish in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, season by season. Learn how crappies respond to changing conditions and various structure and cover options. Guaranteed to help you catch crappies more consistently. 201 pages, softcover… |
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Fish Creek Spinners Small Spinner Assortment (Orange) $17.00 Three pairs of Fish Creek Spinners small spinners in the same color theme. Each pair matches a brass and nickel blade spinner. Smaller spinners for stream trout, panfish, rock bass and crappies… |
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In-Fisherman Master Angler Video Series: Secrets for Success – Walleye, Bass and Panfish. … |
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Babe Winbelman’s Facts of Fishing Panfish A complete System for catching America’s Favorite Gamefish…. |
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In-Fisherman: Advanced Location Patterns Walleye, Bass Panfish & Catfish In – Fisherman , The world’s authority on freshwater fishing… |