The Pros Go-To Baits When NOTHING Else Works | Bass Fishing

We asked top pros what their "go to" confidence bait is. You might be surprised by their candid responses. Watch to find out.
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[@donfleagle3813]

Sounds like each of the pro's have a confidence bait. They stick to it due to their past experiences. Love to have the experience that KVD has. His answer was spot on for him. That is what sets him apart from others.

[@moguy1973]

I like the fact that a lot of my go to bait when the going gets tough are the same as these guys'. And if those don't work put a Ned rig on.

[@dingdingding4033]

moguy1973 ned all the way

[@elijahgates7210]

moguy1973. it was super tough at times ford in tn. ned. rig caught 40 fish

[@_Elessbee]

Just started throwing the ned rig this year and I'll tell ya, I believe it's slowly becoming my go to confidence bait over a weightless fluke... man, was I asleep for years! 👍👍

[@ifyourasknimbassn8138]

when in doubt the senko comes out!

[@WiTuLoooo]

agree 100%

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

Robert Bledsoe wacky or Texas rig?

[@ifyourasknimbassn8138]

If there is a lot of cover Texas rigged, a little cover =wacky rigged with a weed guarded hook, no cover=wacky rigged on an open hook. I prefer to use wacky rig WHENEVER I can get away with it! Good luck!

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

Thanks! I have a few bags of senkos but never caught a fish on one

[@faithm.173]

Jeremiah Giles try watermelon seed yum dinger weightless texas rigged in 3-6ft clarity. green pumpkin yum dinger is more stained water rigged the same. for clear water, try baby bass yum dinger.

[@mikelellis1949]

I love listening to KVD and love spring fishing with flukes, jigs,cranks,Texas rigs and frogs..... this is an awesome video thanks bass resource

[@deanhenry1475]

Great advise, it hasn't changed a lot since my ynger days of fishing. You have to have confidence in what you are using.

[@jlayman0270]

I liked Chris Zaldain's comment on how he feels he could follow other guys in that same spot with his confidence bait and clean up. That would be key. I also liked how he mentioned he's a west coast guy! Good video. Great content. Excellent choice of anglers. Thanks Glenn.

[@jimlong7893]

Confidence, this is the key!!! It seems that the bait you have most confidence in works best in tough situations. Usually this is the bait you have cut your teeth on and have e thrown for years. Great video!!!

[@jaredjewelers]

Learn something new with every video. Keep it up!

[@justinmcalister7237]

good to hear from the pros and nice to hear it share the same thought process (some times).

[@kennethvandyken7337]

I like KVD's point the best, and Justin Lucas's as well. I think spinning rods are underrated, and more versatile than people think.

[@robbstack]

I like the drop shot and/or Senko for my go to.

[@stevefox6513]

Thanks again Glenn for the interviews. Mine is a 5 inch fluke on an Owner center spring thrown with a spinning outfit so it can dance and dart like a damaged bait fish.

[@williamschneider6811]

This is a helpful insight to the different thinking of the pros. I never tried the wacky rig until I watched you Bass Resource video, now it is my go to, using the appropriate color for the water clarity.

[@chuckdickerson8200]

I agree with Gman, that ball head jig can be so versatile. I also like a spinner bait because you can cover every bit of the water column

[@leojeidy1143]

when in doubt I just texas rig a Berkeley power worm use any color as long as it's black and red shad. You don't get bit probly no fish there. lol

[@arnoldgarciajr1906]

Great video nice to hear all the different confidence baits that the guys have, I think it probably goes back to whatever they learned to fish at a young age based on where they grew up. My go to is a senko

[@desmobob900sssp]

Thanks for hooking us up with the pros for some great advice, Glenn. Keep the great videos coming!

[@bassresource]

You're welcome Robert Scott! Thanks for watching.

[@Nate4]

a lot of great answers for a lot of different conditions and fishing styles

[@waynebamberger4667]

Hi Glenn, A "Go to Bait" , amazing that everyone has a different one to use in a pinch. They are either biting or they are not. We just physic our selves into a frenzy and panic if we don't get bit. Even watching all the tournaments almost every Pro is fishing a different bait. It boggles the mind and my feeble little brain. Happy Fishing.

[@adamfitzgerald2802]

I agree again with Swindle about the jig. That is my go to...I never go fishing without a jig and a shaky head

[@davidmiller1693]

great answers ! but im with Justin Lucas on this one. like he said break out the spinning rods

[@stanboerner1085]

Another great video and pro interview. Good to see I've not done much wrong. Confidence baits when all else fails

[@kentmiller3662]

Good video. I like the work idea, drop shot, weightless and shaky head.

[@Quishquandawan]

One of things I want to try this year is a dropshot rig. It's good to know that some pros consider it their 'go-to' when nothing else works.

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

I probably don't use a spinning rod enough, but my confidence baits are hard baits and like Swindle said when I throw them if a fish is there they will bite. Great info and maybe I will try something different next time it gets tough.

[@lancehavilland260]

Great topic, seems like most head to the plastics when the going gets tough. Glenn, what is your confidence bait fishing in the PNW?

[@jasonjackson1708]

Those Christie Critters are awesome, I have to say...

[@johnburke3121]

I agree with Mr. Bledsoe. It may be slower but I think the Senko is the great equalizer.

[@pauldowden9642]

If it's tough I can usually get something going with a plain old 6"- 8" paddle tail worm rigged weedless & weightless and dropped right in the middle of the thickest cover i can find.

[@1304GT]

Another awesome video. Looks like I need to break out that fairy wand more often!

[@elijahgates7210]

Steve Henry it called an egg beater

[@cvimac]

The video and sound quality of this video was over the top good! I suspected most anglers would go with the subtler techniques... they work consistently.

[@jeremiahhofstetter2888]

All great answers from the best in the biz!! I personally go to a wacky senko with a nail weight in one end, or a ned rig!

[@madaluna452]

Whats your go to bait Glen ?

[@BassGeek]

Nice I will pick up some sort of swimbait. Big or small you can fish them so many ways people just don't realize how versatile they are.

[@KyleH577]

Shakey head jig with a green pumpkin senko. Has helped me pull me out of day that was threating to skunk.

[@carolinalunkerseekers8546]

It all boils down to in which lures the angler has the most confidence. Always hard to beat a jig, soft plastic or crankbait. My go to is a floating worm. It can be presented with so many techniques, which makes it hard to beat.

[@brandonboyd9817]

very nice to hear. I like the chatter bait multiple was to fish works well for me.

[@andyoreilly6919]

Mike that's funny how you face the same conditions in Louisiana that I face Great Lakes fishing in Canada. Bass fishing is the same no matter where you cast your line.

[@HowRad15]

Drop shot is my go to for sure. Lots of options with it

[@jacobdeitering8680]

When the going gets tough you have to rebuild that confidence and throw what know! For me it's a 3/8 oz Dirty Jig in sprayed grass with a Netbait Paca Chunk! Great video that shows all of us novices that even the Pros struggle sometimes and get back to basics, good stuff as usual BassResource.com!

[@charleslynch1630]

The critters are the best when the fishing is hard. I have to agree with the spinning rod and reel as well. Just takes you back to when you were learning to catch fish and raises you confidence.

[@bigbassbigbucks3016]

Great thoughts. As for me my go to bait is a lipless crank bait.

[@richbanksfishing6267]

Like he said there are multiple ways not just one answer, and you gotta have that confidence in your bait as well. My go to is definitely a drop shot though!

[@matthewcavanaugh5340]

I'm a firm believer in the drop shot you go BP!!!!!

[@wcfishing3154]

This is a good helpful video, I didn't know what to use the other day when I was struggling to catch these finicky bass on beds. Best bait to go to is just a plain senko. Easily best bait out there. When in trouble use a wacky or Texas rig, also weightless gives it a better action. Also on windy and cloudy days I like to use baits with a little more flash, like a spinnerbait or chatterbait. Overall great video helped a lot.

[@jdna1165]

I like KVD's answer. There never is just one bait but I do love the spinner bait

[@kellysedgwick2765]

Pumpkin Green jig with a Berkley Powerbait Crazy Legs Chigger Craw in Pumpkin Green has been my bait of choice for quite a few years. It's so versatile and can be fished in many ways. Lately though I have been using the Berkley powerbait Ribbed Shad. I fish it on a Mustad swimbait hook, on a jig and lately I have been doing real good with it on a white Chatter Bait.

[@tonymaxedon]

When fishing efficiency in the conditions fished make the difference! Favorite are 10 in Zoom Ol' Monster worm and Rage Tail craw!

[@MountBoxerSkully]

This will help me put together a good panic box. Thanks a bunch!

[@revjimparsons]

Confidence? Where do you find that in the tackle shop? I guess I need to do some more fishing to find it.

[@gabeharris422]

Great advice and great video Glen. And I echo the sentiments of every one else commenting...go Ned when all else fails.

[@gregorygrimes7093]

I have 2 goto baits. first one is my frog green/ white and plastic worm black/ red. I have used the plastic minnow white/ green.

[@alanpayne4859]

small soft plastics are mentioned a lot, small profile seem to be choice for most of these pro's. G-man really got me thinking about small jigs and how versatile they can be!

[@mountaindew4894]

when in doubt pull the swim jig out!!

[@kenlynn2012]

Swimbait ,jig

[@cncfxstb]

I end up throwing a Carolina rig with a purple 6" worm, typically a purple robo worm or something similar like a havoc bottom hopper.

[@Garth21325]

cool video. I'm not surprised about light spinning gear being a go to method. What fish doesn't like a worm?

[@allengarner6506]

Good video. It is interesting that they all go to a worm or drop shot of some type.

[@Wildscot1]

Good to know! Thanks Glen!

[@Luke_588]

Great to see the pros depending on the basics

[@gnoutdoors7457]

Ball head jig is my favorite to!

[@ratrod47]

Great video interesting to hear what the pros use.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Senko, Under-Spin, Spinner bait, jig with rage tail and Square-bill. Normally one of those 5 gets it done for me.

[@bassresource]

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback Ryan Davidson!

[@nateb2710]

Always nice to hear from the pro's..

[@WetLineWilly]

I'm a big fan of the Ned rig year round. It works wonders!

[@bradhancock5780]

Learning to have confidence in drop shot, but still working it.

[@alperry62]

DROPSHOT OR SENKO FOR ME, BOTH ARE EFFICIENT FOR TOUGH TIMES ON THE WATER...Keep those videos coming...

[@Grogers70426]

When it gets tough I'll pull out a Texas rigged brush hog either in junebug or green pumpkin

[@tyleroser2015]

Clearer water: dropshot w a roboworm or zoom trick or finesse. Dirtier water: shakey head w berkley fatty bottom hopper or zoom trick.

[@alexniehaus1336]

Jigs, sankos and spinner baits are always my go to.

[@searney1217]

The pros all have confidence in their go to lure based on past experience which is the right way to go. To me, a plastic worm is it...except early morning without much wind it is a Spit-N-Image 1/2 ounce top water in from May 1 thru the summer!

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

Great tips. I look forward to drop shotting more this year

[@howards3786]

GREAT VIDEO. Nice seeing and hearing opinions of the pro bass fisherman on which bait to use when things get tough. They are have a definite opinion and say it loud and clear, and do not mince words. Confidence is the key word with each fisherman. Thanks for the great information. Truly appreciate.

[@paullopes6236]

My go to bait is a NastyFishingTackle Black/Blue Jig with a Black/Blue flake RageTail Craw!! I've caught my PB and several other MONSTAHS on that bait!

[@davingrau]

shakey head is quickly becoming my go to

[@GOTCHAPARK]

I always go with a spinner bait when it is tough fishing great video and thanks for posting it

[@allanpalmer2877]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that goes to weightless worms when the going gets tough!

[@jakeelgersma5746]

Im with Palaniuk for the Dropshots. Those thing are heavenly with a kvd Dream shot

[@egghook]

Another great vid Glenn, Hard to put down the Jig

[@CountryGurlJ]

New to bass fishing I never used a spinner bait but definitely will be trying it Also I wanna try a chatter bait :)

[@semajo.9514]

jade hollomon chatterbaits are amazing, especially if you have clearer water and you can put a paddle tailed swimbait on the back:)

[@garcj108]

Always very informative! Thank you! Those jigs look cool too!

[@glehnert1]

When nothing works, my first choice is a frog colored flat fish. I use an UL 8' rod with 6# nanofil line in order to cast the 1/16 oz crank. Twitch it across the surface and pull it under and let it come back up for more twitching just in front of grass or pads. Its small but it wakes them up!

[@samgould518]

Big Bite Bait's Jerk Minnow works great for me.

[@francisaumand7162]

Great question and some great answers.

[@josephoconnor3092]

Good video,like the drop shot,but would probably throw a crank bait first.

[@davidphillipsjr.355]

My go-to is a Zoom U-Vibe Speed worm or Yum Thumpin' Dinger, in Green Pumpkin, Texas rigged, weightless.

[@ericseneff1989]

gotta love kvd. keeps all aspects in mind.

[@allenfrazier2874]

I have a question for the pro's how easy do you think it would be to catch the sizes and the amount of fish that you do without the electronics

[@tommyh3411]

plenty of these guys can catch em without electronics. it's just like using power tools vs hand toos for wood work...the end result is the same it just takes a little longer to get there.

[@052scott]

Dirty jigs green pumpkin craw 3/8 oz. with rage craw green pumpkin always works for me.

[@tannerelliott3867]

I always gravitate back to a Tube, but really need to get comfortable with the finesse techniques more.

[@sammattison3988]

Good tips if you need to get on the bass

[@jlb9278]

Great interviews love to hear what the pros turn to in tough conditions

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@MrBassenman]

Perfect . Go with whatever your confident bait is . Also listen to KVD .

[@kennethhager532]

kvd is the man to listen to good video l noticed that they go to a drop shot alot when stuck

[@CheifSaltySailor]

I always go for the Cabin Creek spider jig, it has never failed me in these Maryland lakes.

[@justinsmothers2763]

freddie townsend I have some but never used them. We have heavy cover here and they don't look like they're made to go through it.

[@CheifSaltySailor]

You'll be surprised, I use it here in Maryland through lily pads and lay downs. Occasionally I'll get hung up but I seem to find a way to get it free. The actual spider part works well keeping it from getting hung up.

[@andreabrasel2290]

Great info! Thanks Glen!

[@mktgbill]

after I've tried everything I've got confidence in I start mixing it up with whatever is completely different than what I've been throwing.

[@rccooper51]

Great information. Great ideas!

[@babaybluegill3273]

what's yours Glenn? mine tube bait

[@lanceevans8984]

Interesting. I had this exact question this weekend.

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[@bassresource]

Got it! Thank you!

[@grayfox0327]

in desperate situation i will go with senko, always saved the day for me.