“Little” Lakes Can Have Lots of Medium and Large Bass!

What Type of Lures Will Catch Bass on the Same Outing?

You can learn a lot watching Mike and his friend casting for bass on Little Lake Seneca in the early to mid spring. The water temperature was in the low 60’s and spawning had just finished. They start off with one type of lure and then try others to show that different types can be successful in the same area if they are handled right.

It is not too late to try the same techniques. Water temperatures are higher but not too bad in many lakes. The fish adjust somewhat to the warmer temperatures and can still be hungry if there is good competition. You may need to plan a fishing schedule for morning and late afternoon instead of mid-day at the end of June and early July. The bass move a little slower but still show interest in a well handled lure.

Cornell and Mike demonstrate use of different lures. Cornell gives especially good descriptions of how the lures are attached and used. The top popper minnow works well in the morning with the water temperature below 60 F. They switched to worms on a drop shot rigs about midday. The action really picks up in the mid to late afternoon. The last 9 minutes of the video show the how effective the robo worm with a drop shot can be.

There is a lot more to this video than watching Cornell and Mike catch over 20 bass ranging from 1 to 6 lbs. You will also learn where to cast, how deep you should be fishing with different lures. They caught most of the bass off submerged points. Does that sound familiar?

Watch what happens when Cornell makes his last cast as they are preparing to leave the lake. You have to see it to believe it!