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Western Wa Bass
« on: February 23, 2013, 10:17:20 PM »
So for spring bass fishing on the west side, what do you guys have the best results with? Crankbaits (like shad raps) or Texas Rig Senko's? How much do you guys switch up you gear throughout the season?
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 10:33:18 PM »
Jig an pig in that lake in your back yard!!  Starts with a "K " ends with a "son". IMO bigger bass in western WA. Than eastern
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 10:41:08 PM »
Jig an pig in that lake in your back yard!!  Starts with a "K " ends with a "son". IMO bigger bass in western WA. Than eastern

...that is the lake I plan to hammer on this year. I'm a bass newbie for sure, but the jig an pig is gonna snag on every cast! I almost asked in this post how to fish the football jig - I just picked up a few of them, so at least I'm on the right track. Thanks 2labs. Maybe I'll see ya out there?
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 10:54:09 PM »
When the water warms enough and the fish move shallow (presapwn/spawn) I like to go to weightless worms in large sizes, 10" black power worm,  texas rigged has worked well. Creature baits like the brush hawg again texas rigged or weightless are good as well. White and chartreusse spinner baits are always tied on a rod. Post spawn and through the summer I like to fish topwater, zara spooks and devilshorse are my choices. Good luck out there!
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 10:56:24 PM »
They are almost weedless. Cast or flip them in the thick stuff.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 10:59:00 PM »
They are almost weedless. Cast or flip them in the thick stuff.

Got it... I'm an expert now!  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 11:12:44 PM »
i always liked drop shotting in the springtime.  but my favorite bass tactic has always been twitching a floating rapala on the surface early in the morning or late in the evening in late summer.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 11:19:39 PM »
Hey LBES. I have had good results with a power craw. Black or purple jig and black craw with chartreuse tips. Cut the thick mono wead guards back just long of the hook.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 11:25:47 PM »
I like drop shotting or dragging football heads with beavers. I like the smallies.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 12:40:52 AM »
I like drop shotting or dragging football heads with beavers. I like the smallies.

Umm... when you say beavers, you're talking about creature baits, right? I have some craw baits, but I think I need some more soft baits. I hate to ask this question, but what color beaver?
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 05:42:01 AM »
So for spring bass fishing on the west side, what do you guys have the best results with? Crankbaits (like shad raps) or Texas Rig Senko's? How much do you guys switch up you gear throughout the season?

Largemouth, I like a green and or brown jig with a green pumpkin trailer. I may throw a spinnerbait or a plastic worm here and there, but this is my favorite for the pigs that live in these local smaller lakes.

 Smallies? Everything! My favorite though is a green pumpkin tube up around and under docks. Then I would probably go with a spinnerbait, a quality jerkbait, or dropshot.

 Just started trying out the swimbaits last year. Thinking about trying some big water with an Alabama rig, like some of the big flats out on Riffe, but that will come later, perhaps.

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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2013, 08:35:26 AM »
I like drop shotting or dragging football heads with beavers. I like the smallies.

Umm... when you say beavers, you're talking about creature baits, right? I have some craw baits, but I think I need some more soft baits. I hate to ask this question, but what color beaver?

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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2013, 08:40:16 AM »
I am a hardcore worm pitcher.  Since I make my own the are practically all I use anymore.  I rig them on a jig head and shake them or drop shot or weedless with no weight.   If I have to use hard plastics it is usually a Rat-L-Trap, Floating Rapala or a wiggle wart.  Yep, I'm still stuck in the 80's when it comes to fishin' for bass but the results are still good.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2013, 10:41:51 AM »
I primarily fish Lake Washington and Samammish. A worm is great. I also like to use a 2 inch brown grub on a 1/4 oz jig. But I've also got my biggest smallmouth on a rooster tail spinner. I think if you just piss em off they will strike at most things.
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Re: Western Wa Bass
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2013, 10:48:59 AM »
These are a few of my favorites that I make.  The one on the far left (pretty crappy looking mold) is cinnamon/black/hot craw orange is killer in lakes with a lot of crawdads!  That one has made me a bunch of money in tournaments many years ago.  I came up with that in high school.  Another good one is the same pattern but with a chartreuse belly and tail.


 


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