05-21-2004, 07:54 PM
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Catching Bass With Gulp! Sinking Minnows
When the bass are in shallow grass and not acting too aggressive I like to use a Berkley Gulp! 5-inch Sinking Minnow. Look for grass edges or even holes in the grass where the water is one- to five-feet deep. This is particularly effective near creek channels and when the water is relatively clear.
I prefer to use no weight when rigging a Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow. Instead I use a large 5/0 hook with the bait Texas rigged with 20-pound test Fire Line.
The Sinking Minnow must be rigged on the hook in a perfectly straight line. If not, the bait won't sink right. It's the wiggle as the bait sinks that entices the bites so it has to fall perfectly. A Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow can be rigged in varied ways, but to get the perfect fall I rig the bait wacky style. This method is more prone to hang-ups and grass snags and needs to be fished in open water. I carefully watch the line for any signs of a bass picking up the bait. Cast the Sinking Minnow, let it sink to the bottom, twitch it once or twice, then let it sink again. Almost 100% of the bites came on the first or second fall.
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Catching Bass With Gulp! Sinking Minnows
When the bass are in shallow grass and not acting too aggressive I like to use a Berkley Gulp! 5-inch Sinking Minnow. Look for grass edges or even holes in the grass where the water is one- to five-feet deep. This is particularly effective near creek channels and when the water is relatively clear.
I prefer to use no weight when rigging a Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow. Instead I use a large 5/0 hook with the bait Texas rigged with 20-pound test Fire Line.
The Sinking Minnow must be rigged on the hook in a perfectly straight line. If not, the bait won't sink right. It's the wiggle as the bait sinks that entices the bites so it has to fall perfectly. A Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow can be rigged in varied ways, but to get the perfect fall I rig the bait wacky style. This method is more prone to hang-ups and grass snags and needs to be fished in open water. I carefully watch the line for any signs of a bass picking up the bait. Cast the Sinking Minnow, let it sink to the bottom, twitch it once or twice, then let it sink again. Almost 100% of the bites came on the first or second fall.
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