Five Tips for Using Artificial Bass Bait

If you enjoy a spot of bass fishing every now and again then the likelihood is that you have honed your style and your technique by now. However, did you know that there is always room for improvement in terms of your technique and thus your catch rate?

Although bass fishing enthusiasts may prefer using live bait, whether that is sandworms, grubs or pieces of other fish, they may actually be able to use artificial baits to a more effective level. Using artificial bass baits can really improve your catch rate and save you money if they are used effectively so you may want to learn how to use them and the tips below could help:

Firstly, take the time to choose the bait to best suit your fishing needs on a particular day. For example, if the water is murky then you do not want to choose bait that will not show up on the bass' radar. Bass initially home in on their pray via the movement rather than the sight of it. This is purely and simply a result of biology, but realising that fact can help you to use your artificial bait to a good extent. This is why torpedoes and buzzbaits are popular. They actually vibrate to ensure that the bass can find them in murky waters.

Crankbaits are also excellent, especially those in metallic colours that tend to flash a little as they hit the light. This will attract attention of bass in the near vicinity and can really encourage bass to bite. As you can see, choosing artificial bait is really all about using logic.

Secondly, assess the state of the water that you will be fishing itself. This is not in terms of how dark or clear it is but rather in relation to how much vegetation there is or how many craggy areas and rocky areas there are.

For example, if you are fishing where there is plenty of vegetation then some artificial baits will get stuck. As such, you need to use weedless baits to keep the line smooth and ensure that your catches remain on them!

Similarly, if you are going to fish under rocks and shelves then you need baits that will sit deep in the water instead of the top water so go prepared.

Thirdly, do not be afraid to switch baits if you find that one is not working for you. Depending on the conditions, weather and number of people on your chosen lake, bass may not bite from one day to the next.

This can be incredibly frustrating for any bass fishing enthusiast. However, some experts in the field have commented that bass will bite if you are using a plastic worm in one lake but then will ignore it in another. As such, you should never be afraid to change your bait if you find that your catch rate is not as high as it should be.