Minnow Lures for Bass

Match the size to the baitfish in your lake, usually 3 to 5 inches for largemouth and 2.5 to 4 inches for smallmouth. Pick suspending models for cold or clear water and floating/diving jerkbaits for warmer, more active fish, and keep a couple of color patterns on hand like natural shad for clear water and chartreuse or firetiger for stained water.

Minnow lures shine in early spring and fall when bass key on baitfish migrating along points, drop-offs, and creek channels. They also work well over grass flats and around bridge pilings in summer, especially during low light or right after a cold front when a slow, twitch-pause retrieve triggers reaction strikes.

A twitch-twitch-pause cadence imitates a dying or fleeing baitfish and gets more strikes than a steady reel. In cold water slow down and lengthen the pauses, and in warmer water speed up the twitches and shorten the pauses to match the bass's metabolism.

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