tip when running a swim jig.
Early in the morning when the fog lingers over the calm quite water, I bring out the top water baits. Some of the best fishing I ' ve had here in Minnesota has been on fast moving top water frogs. These baits allow you to cover water fast for active bass looking for unsuspecting prey. This is a great search tool you need to have in your bag of tricks. The soft plastic paddle tail frog is a very versatile bait for covering any type of cover, even open water. Cabelas fishermen to go series " mad tommy toad " are what I choose. There tie die green and yellow colors are remarkable. I rig these using an off set 4 / 0 worm hook from Trokar, on 30lbs to 40lbs Suffix 832 braided line. If you find yourself in clean water with light cover, tie on a 20lbs fluorocarbon leader. Simply cast out and bring back on a slow steady retrieve. Stopping it on top of pads then popping off can trigger a bass to strike. Like all top water baits it ' s important to wait on setting the hook. I like to say out loud " There he is!" then send it home. That generally allows enough time for them to take the lure down before you set the hook.
Picking a new body of water and choosing where to start fishing should be enjoyed not feared. Kayak fishing allows us to go back to lots of prime shallow pockets that don ' t see pressure. These pockets could be your new honey hole but you won ' t know till you try it! So pull up satellite images and start searching the lakes. Find those key features and back pockets and plan a trip this summer. It could be a day or weekend trip but get excited not worried. Pick up some lures to try if you haven ' t already. Even calling the local bait store and ask them how the bass fishing is on the local lakes. Just doing these simple things will help put more bass on the end of your line and more knowledge of the fish you pursue!