GEAR
3/16-ounce Coolbaits Down Under
12. Under-Spin
3-inch Basstrix Flash Trix
Rigging tip: Be prepared to upsize or downsize
the under-spin and bait based on the size of the
forage that bass are chasing.
Where to use it: 2015 Costa FLW Series
Championship co-angler winner Todd Kline uses the
under-spin anytime fish are feeding on shad. He’ll target
any areas where bass are chasing baitfish.
How to fish it: Kline will burn the bait quickly if fish are near
the top of the water column. If bass are deeper or not as active,
he’ll slow-roll the bait at various depths until he connects.
3/O Hayabusa WRM951
Wide Gap Hook
Bruiser Baits Rad Shad
13. Single Soft-Jerkbait Rig
Rigging tip: This rig works for fishing in shallow water or near the surface, but in
deeper water Scott Canterbury will switch to a weighted hook.
Where to use it: Canterbury prefers the soft-plastic jerkbait when fish are schooling.
He also uses it frequently whenever smallmouths are present.
How to fish it: Canterbury usually fishes the rig with a stop-and-go retrieve; quick
jerks followed by pauses to let the bait fall. When fishing current, he will cast and
allow the bait to flow naturally with the current.
14. Weedless Tube Jig Rig
Rigging tip: According to Todd Hollowell, the jighead must have an extra-
wide-gap hook with the hook point pointing to the hook eye. Texas-rig the
tube onto the jighead.
Where to use it: Hollowell skips the rig deep under docks and overhang-
ing trees. Because of the way it’s rigged, it’s virtually weedless and skips
better than a standard Texas rig with a worm weight.
How to fish it: The rig is great for eliciting reaction strikes
from both feeding and inactive fish. Hollowell says the
majority of bass that hit it will do so almost immedi-
ately after it lands. If not, lift-drop it a couple
times, and then skip it again.
River Rat Tackle
Northern Series Tube 4.0
3/16-ounce River Rat Tackle Tube Jig
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