5 Baits You Must Have In Your Ultralight Bass Fishing Arsenal!

When we all begin ultralight bass fishing, we have the typical overload of questions. Once we venture into the bass fishing aisle at our favorite store, we are then overwhelmed with the choices. Questions flood into my inbox asking me about lures, most of them are good questions. However, sometimes, people ask me about the scam baits, and this part hurts me. This is why I have taken the time to put together this list of must have baits, that I believe belong in your tackle box!

The first, is an all time favorite, and definite classic by any definition. Brought around in 1949 by Mr. Nick Creme, the plastic worm has been catching fish longer than many of us have been around. You can't go wrong with a 4" plastic worm with a curly tail, in either green pumpkin, or junebug. Guaranteed fish catcher. If you aren't getting bit, change your presentation.

The Rapala Floating Minnow comes in second on the list, and is one of my personal go to confidence baits. These baits kind of act like a zara spook when you reel them slow enough on top of the water. If you get moving faster though, they are a diving jerkbait or crankbait, and the jointed version just creates a more attention getting action. Dead stick this bait, for a different presentation. Also, remember to stick to the smaller sizes, in silver/black back, or gold/black back.

The grub is also a classic hit with many. I prefer grubs in the 2inch size, even though they don't have the meaty appearances of most baits, they do catch fish. The small body with the waving tail is oftentimes exactly what the fish prefer. The presentations are unlimited with this bait, from the top of the water column to the bottom. You could even burn it like a buzzbait for a new presentation. I like the green/black with the chartreuse tails, using a black ball jig head with no skirt.

Fourth on the list, is the Booyah Pond Magic 3/16 ounce spinnerbait. We all know that spinnerbaits catch fish. Swim them along the bottom, just fast enough to let the blades flutter, jig it, burn it on top, or wake it just below the surface. These things catch fish, plain and simple. I like the firetiger color for muddy water, and the white with copper blades for stained water. I don't fish much clear water, but if you do, try White/Silver/Chartreuse mix, with silver blades.

Last up is the jig head with a rubber or silicone skirt on it. These baits have been around for a long time, and are known big fish catchers. Ultralight bass fishing methods catch you a lot more fish, this is true, but skirted jigs still weed out the smaller fish. When you are out on your next pond fishing trip, tie on a jig. You determine the types of fish that you catch.