barbless fly fishing hooks Fulling Mill Black Nickel Nymph Hook Designed with a 50 degree downward facing eye Fulling Mill FM5045 Jig Force

Its worth noting that while these single hook baits will get bit in open water too, its typically better to go with the harnessed baits in open water to take advantage of the higher hook-up rate of the treble hook versus single top hook

Again, bass are not picky right now, so match crankbaits to the types of water being fished

A decision that seems minor, like choosing a 9/0 hook instead of a 10/0 , could easily be the one thing that determined whether a trophy fish made it to the boat or was lost after a long fight

Best Soft-Plastic Paddletail: Keitech Swing Impact FAT Swimbait Pros Ideal for covering water Can be fished by itself or used as a trailer High salt content Cons Durability can be an issue Specs: Sizes: 2.8, 3.3, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8 inches Key colors: Electric Shad, Bass Candy, Smallmouth Magic Prime Conditions: Pre-spawn and early post-spawn Bluff walls, open water, swimming above offshore structure To round out our top five selections, we cant ignore the reliable soft-plastic paddletail swimbait