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And they catch bass (as well as walleye, big crappie, and other gamefish)

If the intended bank or snag you are trying to reach doesnt require a long cast then a 3-4inch plastic rigged on an unweighted weedless hook is defiantly worth a try

Pier Fishing Pier fishing is something for all ages, and will also put your gear to the test

The horizontal movement is sufficiently slow to keep the bait in the strike zone for a long time often too long for a bass to resist attacking such a natural and helpless looking offering

Many anglers report that bigger bass tends to be more active at night, potentially increasing your chances of a trophy catch

Work it slowly with short pulls and pauses around pre-spawn areas and even over spawning flats, and if its a top-water type day for the fish you can get some awesome explosions on this bait