To cut a long story short, as soon as I hooked my first bass on a Chug Bug I was addicted
Developed to sink slowly in a slight head down position, this bait responds to the slightest line movement
At the same time, the bass, which become extra discerning when real baitfish are ultra-plentiful, get too good a look when the bait sits still
Once a bass attacks the bait, because monofilament stretches, unlike fluorocarbon or braid, when the bass takes the lure and I set the hook, the line will stretch and enable the bass to get the lure deeper in its mouth, making a more-solid hook set before the bass feels the hook. Tactics for Catching Summertime Bass After June ends, and the Dog Days of Summer start, fishing early and late in the day becomes much-more important to your bassing success, particularly after the sun gets up
So, why is it that when Im on a float targeting big browns from February through April, I always have a spinning rod with me