April Bassin’-Lure Selection

  • Jake_A
    Posts: 569
    March 31, 2011 at 3:54 pm #1321430

    With winter almost out the door, its time to think about some spring bass fishing. What would be the first go-to lure you would use on river systems this time of year for bass-mainly smallies? I gotta find something other than cigar sized walleyes to catch on the wisconsin river My gut instinct would be to burn traps and stuff over slower current areas and shallows, but then again somethin says drop shot or shaky heading. Which way do I go????

    hodge91
    La Crosse WI
    Posts: 158
    March 31, 2011 at 4:06 pm #952588

    Probably a way to locate some fish, but you can’t beat a jerkbait or fluke most days or a jig and trailer. I just usually fish slow though.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11943
    March 31, 2011 at 4:06 pm #952589

    Swim jigs and Tubes are my go to baits for early season river bass.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11943
    March 31, 2011 at 4:12 pm #952592

    If you have never fished a swim jig or are looking for one to try. Give the ones made by RC tackle a try. They are one of the best that I’ve found.

    Jake_A
    Posts: 569
    March 31, 2011 at 4:19 pm #952594

    I fish swimming jigs all the time in the summer, just not this early on.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    March 31, 2011 at 6:01 pm #952638

    Pink Fluke

    Ito One Ten Jerk Bait

    Blue Black Swim Jig

    Senko

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    March 31, 2011 at 8:11 pm #952701

    I’ve had good success with the smaller sized X-Rap in April. That and a grub on a jighead are always strung on my poles.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    April 3, 2011 at 6:54 pm #953626

    husky jerk, smoke grub 1/8 oz head… roast beef sub, cooler of beer.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    April 3, 2011 at 7:39 pm #953634

    Being in Minnesota, over sized beatlespins fishing for crappie.

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    April 3, 2011 at 9:48 pm #953666

    Quote:

    husky jerk, smoke grub 1/8 oz head… roast beef sub, cooler of beer.

    Now you’re talkin’!

    pullintubes
    Posts: 56
    May 4, 2011 at 12:21 am #963101

    I agree with the small xraps and a curl tailed grub on a light jighead. Small profile’s are good.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    May 7, 2011 at 2:10 pm #964108

    Prespawn I’ve changed to bigger #10 X Raps and Husky Jerks…We can’t fish bass here until the last Sat in May… Go to Finesse lures are 4″ natural color tubes and Senkos.

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