So we have discussed the preferred rods and reels for the t-rig. Let the bait dangle in position. Baits like the Brush Hog and the Super Hog are my go to. Wind Conditions – As with all bass fishing lures that we fish, the wind effects them all. Next were off to the iconic creature bait of the bass fishing world. These guy have some really good content out there and do a killer hob at explaining things. It doesn't matter if it is a worm, a lizard, a crawdad, a creature bait and anything else. It is up to you. For practice, I recommend buy a pack of CHEAP worms and a hook and just practice rigging the worm. Get yourself a couple of bags of green pumpkin lizards too. The three most popular ways to rig a lizard for bass fishing are with a Texas rig, a Carolina rig or weightless.
Things such as line size, weight, no weight, weight shape, bait selection, and hook selection, will all come into play. Its time to get into the bread and butter of the Texas rig.
Thank you for your support! wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. Tie the appropriate size worm hook onto the end. Some of the most famous bass fishermen from the 70s and 80s made millions of dollars fishing black, blue or purple colored worms.
Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. One great advantage to steel is that is can be impregnated with scents. Be the first to rate this post. They need to eat less in the winter but they still need to eat. Here is a list of the most common ones. You will be amazed at how many bass this simple technique will catch for you. If you have any questions about reel types or prefer another type of reel, please leave a comment after this post and let me know.
Those big bass that want to spawn move out of their winter living quarters and towards the shallows. Now note that my picture may show something different but very rarely am I going to fish a senko with a bullet weight. Use the right hook for your bait. Many anglers use scent on their plastics to add even more attraction. In short, a Texas rig is the ultimate in versatile bass lures, provided you know how to rig it. If you have any questions about what hooks to use with specific baits, feel free to send me a comment at the bottom of this post and I will get back to you ASAP. Choose the spot you intend to fish whether it be a ledge, cut, point, or isolated tree. You can fish a lizard in a very similar way. Steel weights have 2 distinct differences from the rest of the materials. You need to have something like a watermelon, a green pumpkin and something dark like black, purple, blue or June bug. That is the point where we are going to penetrate senko next.
I have even added the basics of fishing the Texas rig. By purchasing items listed on this site I make a small commission. Steps 1. When your all rigged up the senko is as weedless as they come. My hook choices for Texas-rigged lures are 3/0 straight shank for plastic lizards, Senkos and 6-inch plastic worms; 4/0 straight shank for 7- to 8-inch plastic worms; 5/0 straight shank for 10-inch or longer plastic worms; 4/0 extra wide gap (EWG) for beaver baits and craws; and 5/0 EWG for creature baits and flipping tubes.