11-13-2011, 07:06 PM
Naw, the jitterbug will get hit, but you're gonna lose 60% of the fish the smack at it, or never hook them at all. Bass suck at actually grabbing a jitterbug in the dark. I can't tell you how many times I've watched a bass come out of the water one foot from my plug. They have the right intentions, but near misses are very common.
If you are adamant about throwing a topwater, try a popper. The bass are more accurate when the lure isn't constantly moving.
For night bassin at Mead, a big black spinnerbait with a big ol' black colorado blade will crush em. Work it slow. Put a trailer hook on it.
A 10" -12" back ribbontail worm can cover lots of water, and get the less active fish to bite. Texas rig it on a 5/0 -7/0 EWG worm hook with a 3/16 or 1/8 oz bullet weight. I like to insert a small glass rattle near the tail. Drag it through everything in the 5 -25 foot range.
My last resort is a big black and blue football jig. BIG! It's got to have rattles. Put a big fat black craw trailer on it, and work it through the same places you would the worm.
If none of that gets a hit, maybe it's time to throw a loud crankbait. Sometimes, it's all they will hit.
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If you are adamant about throwing a topwater, try a popper. The bass are more accurate when the lure isn't constantly moving.
For night bassin at Mead, a big black spinnerbait with a big ol' black colorado blade will crush em. Work it slow. Put a trailer hook on it.
A 10" -12" back ribbontail worm can cover lots of water, and get the less active fish to bite. Texas rig it on a 5/0 -7/0 EWG worm hook with a 3/16 or 1/8 oz bullet weight. I like to insert a small glass rattle near the tail. Drag it through everything in the 5 -25 foot range.
My last resort is a big black and blue football jig. BIG! It's got to have rattles. Put a big fat black craw trailer on it, and work it through the same places you would the worm.
If none of that gets a hit, maybe it's time to throw a loud crankbait. Sometimes, it's all they will hit.
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