08-18-2012, 12:10 PM
[cool][#0000ff]The plastic tube jigs I use are mostly Southern Pro Lil Hustlers...1.5" size. My best colors are red/chartreuse (RC Killer), pink/silver, black/chartreuse, chartreuse glitter and chartreuse pearl. White glitter also works well in clear water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As others have suggested, I make most of my own jig heads and "specialties". I have been using a lot of the wobble jig heads for plastics...both plain and with tiny spinner blades added. See attached pics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, when the whities are "on the chew", they will hit just about anything and everything. But there are times when size and color CAN make a difference. Even more important at those times is presenting the lure at the right depth and with the right action. You can't ketch 'em where they ain't and sometimes you have to create a "reaction bite". Like all species the white bass can be sulky.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I catch a lot of catfish on the same jigs I fish for white bass and walleyes. There are generally all three species in any area that is serving food. And they will all hit the same stuff.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]White bass are a primary food source for almost all species...including other white bass. The small ones can be used whole. Large ones can also be used whole...for big cats and walleyes...but can also be cut into chunks, fillets or strips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The young white bass seem to be about an inch shorter than they normally are this time of year. Thanks to the late spring and late spawn. I rigged the 3 inchers with a single hook. The larger whole whities can sometimes produce better if you use a double hook rig...like they use for rigging herring for salmon on the coast. See pics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As others have suggested, I make most of my own jig heads and "specialties". I have been using a lot of the wobble jig heads for plastics...both plain and with tiny spinner blades added. See attached pics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, when the whities are "on the chew", they will hit just about anything and everything. But there are times when size and color CAN make a difference. Even more important at those times is presenting the lure at the right depth and with the right action. You can't ketch 'em where they ain't and sometimes you have to create a "reaction bite". Like all species the white bass can be sulky.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I catch a lot of catfish on the same jigs I fish for white bass and walleyes. There are generally all three species in any area that is serving food. And they will all hit the same stuff.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]White bass are a primary food source for almost all species...including other white bass. The small ones can be used whole. Large ones can also be used whole...for big cats and walleyes...but can also be cut into chunks, fillets or strips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The young white bass seem to be about an inch shorter than they normally are this time of year. Thanks to the late spring and late spawn. I rigged the 3 inchers with a single hook. The larger whole whities can sometimes produce better if you use a double hook rig...like they use for rigging herring for salmon on the coast. See pics.[/#0000ff]
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