The hardest thing to do will be to narrow this down to only five baits. I do catch a lot of fish on it (and some big ones) but just not as many as the other ones listed. The most important thing is the jig head that I throw it on. Spotted bass sometimes don’t want to come out of the water for the topwater. This thing will cast a mile. I use braid with a fluorocarbon leader. You can use Monofilament (clear) or Fluorocarbon for these bass. Just keep twitching until they have the bait. Braid floats but on clear lakes, you are going to get a lot more bites when you tie on a clear Monofilament leader. Spotted bass have a smaller mouth and will miss this bait a lot before they get hooked up. Now the A-rig is swimming at the perfect strike zone for Spotted Bay Bass, Barred Sand Bass and Halibut. The SpotSticker baits Crawler Head is the perfect pairing for this Hula Grub. They are out in the middle of the lake, So have good electronics and maps are a key to your topwater fishing success. If they are a little deeper than use Fluorocarbon. Alright, guys here is my list!! I prefer to use the Clear Trilene in the 10lb test. Soft Plastic Baits. “If I had to pick up one bait to catch spotted bass on it would be a jerkbait,” says the Favorite Fishing … 1. It is honestly one of the best casting spinnerbaits you will ever throw. _g1 = document.getElementById('g1-logo-inverted-img'); Spotted bass are aggressive and are just generally easier to catch. The spotted bass also called spotty, or spots in various fishing communities is a species of freshwater fish of the sunfish family. Sometimes they just get used to something and want something beneath the surface. This is a great bottom bumping bait, dock bait, ditch bait, or something to fish around rock piles. I like to throw this on spinning equipment. _g1 = document.getElementById('g1-logo-mobile-inverted-source'); try { They are very aggressive and will hit a topwater bait over and over sometimes five times before they get it in their mouth. If you have read this blog before you know that I am a big fan of the triple grip hooks. I tie a palomar knot with an extra long tag end and feed it back through the eye of the hook. https://www.tacticalbassin.com/blog/top-5-baits-for-spotted-bass With spotted bass, I am not casting this bait out. You will pull the bait away from them. The spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus), also called spotty, or spots in various fishing communities, is a species of freshwater fish of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of the order Perciformes.One of the black basses, it is native to the Mississippi River basin and across the Gulf states, from central Texas through the Florida panhandle. Lures that resemble crayfish also work very well as do large plastic worms. They make a spinnerbait called the Mini-Me. It is good to let them load up before you set the hook. Fishing at night is another option for spotted bass in summer. Especially in the deeper reservoirs, shad may be the top source of prey for big spotted bass, so naturally, they... Shiners. It is often mistaken for the common largemouth bass. This bait you are going to use at the same time as you are using topwater. I also like to have a clip on weight at the bottom of the tag end. The drop-shot is mandatory for spotted bass.” Connell has a different outlook and said that finesse fishing for spotted bass is often seen as the only way to go, but he generally likes to fish moving baits. So I like to rig mine on 100% Trilene Fluorocarbon 8lb test. Spoons and spinners prove successful on cloudy days and when fishing in deeper water. try { A-RIG (Alabama Rig, Umbrella Rig) LURE: A-Rig (5 Arm) RIGGING: (TWO) Size 5 Willow Blades on top, (ONE) 1/4 Oz. I love the Trilene Fluorocarbon and I use 10-12lb test usually. Speaking of strikes…when you do get a bite or blow up do not yank or set the hook. if ( localStorage.getItem(skinItemId ) ) { You can also go back to the homepage and start browsing from there. I usually buy the green color to match the green pumpkin baits I use. var _g1; Spotted Bass Lures. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with the white one pictured above. Or it may not be a great day for topwater. Soft baits are good for a slow presentation. One of the best baits for catching a big spotted bass, crayfish (also commonly called "crawdad, or "crawfish")... Shad. You guys are in luck because I am going to divulge some top secret stuff here. If you are fishing for spotted bass anywhere in the country these (depending on the time of year) should catch you more bass. If you see the swimming action in the water, then it is no secret why this thing gets hammered by big spotted bass. Remember during these times of the year 90% of the fish are not on the banks. These are the ones that I have the most success with and catch the most fish with.