Northwest Reel Life March 2025 Volume 4 Issue 5 - Flipbook - Page 26
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KOKANEE — TROUT
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Matching lures: NEW Kokanee Krill, Beaded Spinners, Super Squids, Spin Bugs
Only the finest fluorescent (“UV”) materials used. Tandem Gamakatsu hooks.
FISH WITH GARY TACKLE CO.
La Pine, Oregon
www.fishwithgary.com
541.536.1002
Home of Kokanee University
FROG
Never overlook a soft
plastic, weedless frog for
springtime bass. They
are generally made with
a hollow body and have
hooks on the back of the
body. The “legs” of the frog
provide action that attracts
bass, and if you have a
concave face on your lure, a
popping retrieve will often
attract even more bass.
This is a lure designed to
cast into the weeds or lily
pads where you would not
dare throw a traditional
lure. Jerking the lure on top
of the water and weeds can
generate strikes from bass
that erupt out of the water
to smash the lure. The
number one mistake most
anglers make while fishing
frogs is to set the hook
too soon. As tempting as
it is to set that hook when
that bass comes out of the
water, you need to wait
until you feel the weight of
the fish at the end of your
line. That is when you set
the hook with a hard jerk
and begin fighting that
bass.
Conventional wisdom
says frogs (and other top
water lures) fish best in the
early morning and in the
evening.
However, a weedless from
is a lure you can really
fish all day, especially on a
cloudy day.
So, there you go, five great
lures to help you catch
more bass from March
through June (and beyond).
Fill your tackle box with
these staples and make the
most of your day on the
water with more hook-ups.
You’ll be glad you did.
JOHN KRUSE
northwesternoutdoors.com
americaoutdoorsradio.com
