• Choosing the right type of fishing lure can help you catch more bass.female fishing image by JulianMay.co.uk from Fotolia.com
  
  The best times to catch bass are dawn and at dusk, when they come out and feed on smaller fish. Bass lures vary in their movement, and how they create vibrational sound. The depth and murkiness of the water determine what you'll need to succeed.
  
  

Buzzbait, Crankbait, Jerkbait, and Spinnerbait

• Buzzbait, crankbait, jerkbait, and spinnerbait differ from how they move when pulled through the water. Buzzbait spins through the water at high velocity, and makes a great deal of vibration and noise. Crankbait penetrates deeper waters. Jerkbait is useful for creating quick, darting motions that attract attention. Spinnerbait is a lure with a metal column wand a spinning blade. When this bait is pulled through the water, the blade spins, creating a more subtle sound and vibration than buzzbait.
  
  Both crankbait and jerkbait are considered plugs, or hollow-bodied lures, made from plastic or wood.
  
  

Carolina Rig and Texas Rig

• A Carolina rig is essentially a fishing line consisting of a 3/8 oz. sinker weight, the smallest possible barrel swivel as a weight stopper, and a worm hook with a plastic worm hook attached to it. The Carolina rig is useful for bass fishing in waters without vegetation or brush coverage.
  
  A Texas rig uses the same components as a Carolina rig. But the sinker weight is put on before the hook and plastic worm. The Texas rig is useful for catching large mouth bass in a many different conditions and water depths.
  
  

Topwater Lure

• Topwater lures are buoyant and designed to drag through the surface of the water. Topwater lures, like plug baits, make a vibrating noise to attract attention. Different types of topwater lures include propbaits, walkingbaits, popperbaits, and floating minnow lures. These variations differ from each other in movement and sound.