Lipless Crankbait and Blade Bait Tips For Spring Bass Fishing
The lipless crankbait is a staple in most angler's Spring bass fishing arsenal, but very few understand the late-season effectiveness of the blade bait. Both options can produce incredible results in Spring and you should fish them with confidence.
Today we're heading down the rabbit hole of lipless and blade baits. Matt begins with a surface level approach, recommending a couple baits for all-around success, but it doesn't take long before we're looking at niche baits, detailed color analysis, and in-depth descriptions of how big bass stage in Spring.
With an almost endless list of baits in today's video we're using the video description to simplify the selections. Below you'll find links to our favorite all-around baits, our favorite baits by depth, and our favorite gear to throw them. We've included favorite colors, hook upgrades, and more. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
If You Could Only Have One...
Bottom Contact- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Ghost minnow): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Shallow Retrieve- Cotton Cordell Spot (Chrome Blue): http://bit.ly/2y3K210
Favorite Blade Baits For Spring...
-Megabass Dyna Response 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL
Favorite Colors: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad, Gill OB
-Damiki Vault 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Favorite Colors: Black Holo, Holo Cyber Purple, Real Shad
Lipless Crankbaits For Bottom Hopping...
-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Favorite Colors: Super Shad, SG Threadfin, RT Escape Craw
-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Favorite Colors: Ghost minnow, American Shad, Chartreuse Shad
Lipless Cranks For Mid-Column Fishing...
-Booyah One Knocker: https://bit.ly/3kyOoD5
Colors: Bling, Ghost, Tiger Craw
-6th Sense Quake 70: http://bit.ly/2Kxt4zm
Colors: Crimson Flash, Shad Hammer
-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT
Colors: Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Chrome Sexy Shad, Delta Red
Lipless Crankbaits For Shallow Fishing...
-Damiki Tremor 65: http://bit.ly/2fVt8H6
Colors: American Shad, Real Shad, Red Craw
-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210
Colors: Chrome Blue, Royal Red
-Lucky Craft LVR D-7: http://bit.ly/3r45j1T
Colors: Golden Shiner, Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow
Split Ring/Treble Hook Upgrades...
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Hooks For BIG Fish- Owner ST-56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Sizes: 4 for 1/2 oz baits, 2 for 3/4 oz baits
**LV-500 and TN-70 both use Size 4 Hooks**
Hooks For Quality Fish- Gamakatsu EWG: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY
Sizes: 4 for 1/2 oz baits, 2 for 3/4 oz baits
**LV-500 and TN-70 both use Size 4 Hooks**
Our Favorite Lipless Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Bantam 150 XG: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC-100 Shock Leader 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Great Mid-Price Lipless Combo...
Rod- Megabass Levante Flat Size Special: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY
Reel- Shimano SLX MGL 70 (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Budget Lipless Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 705 CB (7' Med Heavy Cranking): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Blade Bait Combo...
Rod- 13 Fishing 6'10" Medium Omen Black 3: http://bit.ly/3lAXbEV
Reel- 13 Fishing Origin C (8:1): http://bit.ly/392qsU6
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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