All the fish you catch on that are tiny. If you introduce someone to bass fishing, they are obviously going to want to catch one over a pound. Rooster tail is more for panfish and micro bass.
Funny story. I was once fishing at caugh a bluegill on a rooster tail, and as I pulled it out of the water, I saw a big bass try and catch it. I dropped it back into the water and it ate it, landing me probably the 3rd biggest bass of my life. If you’re just looking to catch fish and have a good time rooster tails are great, and can definitely catch a big bass if the odds are in your favor
I was out on a little pond by my house today and I was using a too water lure, and I caught two largemouth back to back. Do you have any recommendations on top water lures?
Live in Canada and by far my favorite way for huge summer smallies, caught my 6 and a half pound pb on it this summer along with 3 other 4+ pounders the same day fishing some boulders from the yak.
I'd say for a true beginner a Texas rigged senko. Weedless for all the beginners who can't tell difference between a soft bite or that submerged tree limb as well as a bit more weight for casting a baitcaster. Over here in Oregon throw some green pumpkin or black. Watermelon candy works well to during the spawn.
In my opinion, I prefer beetlespins when I was a beginner, it can catch anything you name, needs 0 action, you can fish it any speed, depth, action, however you like and it will catch a fish
The beetlespin is definitely a great bait! I find that it, for the most part, attracts smaller fish overall, but as you said it is a great beginner lure!
Yeah I have a 2500 spinning reel, but I was getting maintenance on it! I also have few baitcasters (shimano metanium mgl, and curado dc) but they aren’t typically used for light wacky rigs even though they could be! Anyway, thanks for the tips!
I like the 5 inch size for weightless rigging (either a Texas rig or wacky rig) and the 6 inch size for Carolina rigs. Overall I use the 5 inch more often, but it really is situational. Hope this helped!
I’d have to go with the jig, it can be fished slow or fast and works all year. During the summer it is perfect for going in and around grass and during the winter it is great on the bottom, imitating a craw. Of course it is also great during the spawn and fall as well!
It’s a great, proven lure but sometimes fishing is just like that, I’d suggest moving the bait slower by just hoping it off the bottom. Also, it can’t hurt to try some new stuff too!
Sometimes it’s just like that, we all have confidence in different baits and that’s totally fine! I definitely have some lures that I rarely pick up too🎣🎣
With a wacky rig, an exposed hook is important. Many baits like swimbaits, crankbaits, and jerkbaits also use exposed hooks. It is true that you don’t want an oversized hook, but if a bit is exposed than it doesn’t make to much of a difference.
