The obvious thing is to try the different ones until you get success. We talked about the Rat-L-Trap which didnt get used in saltwater until more recently, but another bait that was really popular in freshwater was the spinner baits, the bass buzz baits and we are finally getting to realize that they are effective saltwater too
Those lightning-fast explosions and sudden shadows emerging from cover to devour a topwater bait get the blood pumping and the heart racing like no other style of fishing
Moreover, the baits buoyancy assures its tail will hover and slightly ripple when you stop the retrieve, or let it rest on the bottom
Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, wacky rigs, Neko rigs, drop shot rigs: all revolve around a concept introduced more than 75 years ago
Incorporating this technique into your routine improves your versatility as an angler and gives you another reliable way to catch more bass consistently