Usually best soft swimbaits used to catch just about most gamefish (eg. stripers, striped bass, walleye, bass, pike, largemouth bass and trout).

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Rigging Up a Soft Swimbait “Texas Style”

After the water temps start to heat up in the spring is the perfect time to get your Texas rig and swimming bait of choice ready. Because it's a weedless rig, a Texas rig is ideal for fishing in murkier water or in lakes or ponds once vegetation cover starts to appear.

What line do you use for large swimbaits?

The best line size for big swimbaits is largely determined by the weight of the lure itself. With a 7-8" soft plastic hollow body swimbait you can get away with using fresh line as light as 17lb but for most large sized swimbaits I prefer to use at least 20-25lb fluorocarbon.

What is the best lure for striper fishing?

Diamond Jigs are a classic striper lure that has been around forever. Their popularity comes and goes. They typically range from 2 to 16 ounces. They are very effective for vertical jigging for striped bass but the lighter versions can be cast from the beach.

What do striped bass eat in winter?

Surprisingly, winter is a great time to catch some striped bass. They are attracted to colder waters, and you will be amazed to know how easy it is to learn how to catch them. As Autumn begins, striped bass makes their way into the smaller streams. They feed ravenously on shad, which they find in these bodies of water.

What color walleye sees best?

Scientists tell us walleyes should see red, orange, and yellow the best, followed by green. Theory also suggests walleyes see blue and violet less well, and these colors may even appear black.

Can a bass eat a baby alligator?

The freshwater bass is an underestimated predator — documented feasting on frogs, snakes, and even baby alligators. ... Smaller fish, insects, worms, crayfish, snails, frogs, snakes, small birds, mammals, and even baby alligators are all on the menu.

What lures do pike like?

Spinners, spoons, and frogs work well for catching pike, and so do jerkbaits and crankbaits. Under the right conditions, you can use either jerkbait or crankbait for the best northern pike fishing trip.

What is a largemouth bass favorite food?

What is largemouth bass favorite food? Most adult largemouth bass like to feed on small fish like sunfish, minnows, and some perch. They also enjoy eating crayfish, insects, frogs, and even small aquatic birds.

Is corn a good bait for trout?

While fresh corn, yellow or white, doesn't seem to work well at all, canned, whole-kernel, yellow corn makes a great trout bait.