Bass Fishing Techniques

BASS TECHNIQUES

Bass Fishing Techniques

Practical Louisiana bass tactics, from shallow cover and cypress trees to grass, docks, points and deeper structure.

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Texas RigRig & presentation guide
Texas Rig rig and presentationMain LineBullet WeightOffset Worm HookSoft Plastic BaitFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Beginner

Texas Rig

A weedless soft-plastic staple for grass, wood, docks and shoreline cover.

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Carolina RigRig & presentation guide
Carolina Rig rig and presentationBullet WeightBeadBarrel Swivel18–36 in LeaderHook + Soft PlasticFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Late spring–fall · Intermediate

Carolina Rig

A bottom-contact rig for covering points, flats, channel edges and offshore structure.

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Wacky RigRig & presentation guide
Wacky Rig rig and presentationMain LineStick WormWacky HookO-Ring (optional)Fishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Spring–fall · Beginner

Wacky Rig

A finesse worm presentation with an irresistible fall around visible targets and pressured bass.

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Ned RigRig & presentation guide
Ned Rig rig and presentationRod / Main LineJig HeadBait / Soft PlasticFish at Target DepthFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Beginner

Ned Rig

A compact finesse presentation for tough bites, clear water and pressured fish.

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Drop ShotRig & presentation guide
Drop Shot rig and presentationMain LineHook + Finesse Bait12–24 in to WeightDrop-Shot WeightFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Intermediate

Drop Shot

A finesse rig that keeps the bait above bottom and in the strike zone.

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Bass Jig FishingRig & presentation guide
Bass Jig Fishing rig and presentationCast / PresentationLure or BaitCover / Strike ZoneFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Intermediate

Bass Jig Fishing

A versatile power presentation for wood, grass, rock and deeper structure.

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Spinnerbait FishingRig & presentation guide
Spinnerbait Fishing rig and presentationCast / PresentationLure or BaitCover / Strike ZoneFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Beginner

Spinnerbait Fishing

A moving bait that excels around cover, wind and stained Louisiana water.

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Crankbait FishingRig & presentation guide
Crankbait Fishing rig and presentationCast / PresentationLure or BaitCover / Strike ZoneFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Beginner

Crankbait Fishing

Use diving plugs to cover water and make repeated contact with structure.

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Topwater Bass FishingRig & presentation guide
Topwater Bass Fishing rig and presentationCast / PresentationLure or BaitCover / Strike ZoneFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Late spring–early fall · Beginner

Topwater Bass Fishing

Explosive surface fishing with frogs, walking baits, poppers and buzzbaits.

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Shaky HeadRig & presentation guide
Shaky Head rig and presentationRod / Main LineJig HeadBait / Soft PlasticFish at Target DepthFishing Louisiana Waters instructional illustration — simplified and not to scale.
Year-round · Beginner

Shaky Head

A bottom-oriented finesse worm rig for pressured bass and slower presentations.

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