i was wondering if you could catch fish from a intercoastal "or somthing similar" on bass lures like spinnerbaits, crankbaits, plastics, buzzbaits, ect.?
Registered: 03/14/08
Posts: 129
Loc: Arlington,Tx by way of CC
there are quite a few spinnerbaits that have been adapted for saltwater use, typically targeting redfish, but I have caught trout on them as well, There is also a crankbait call Manns Baby Minus 1 that has been producing well from what I hear....
Registered: 02/12/07
Posts: 1421
Loc: College Station
BIL and I caught a lot of reds and trout just below the salt water barrier in Lake Charles using trick worms. We were also catching lots of 1-3 lb. bass too though.
I also have fished and still fish the marsh in Louisiana quite often and have caught reds on spinnerbaits and large bladed Beetle Spins. Gold seems to be the best color for them. I've caught reds, specks, flounder and bass in the same areas using craw worms and also regular bass worms. Topwaters are great also. My favorite in the marsh is a small freshwater Chug Bug. It looks like a small shrimp or mullet popping. On the freshwater model lures you may have to change your hooks out because that saltwater will rust them out.
#2151626 - 04/08/0811:01 AMRe: saltwater fish on bass lures?
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Green Water
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Registered: 12/09/05
Posts: 1972
Loc: Dallas/Padre
The Mann Baby Minus one is a Killer and I have almost every color in triplicates!
Just remember if you are going to use a Bass Spinnerbait to have extras on hands and a pair of pliers, because a 30-50# red can straighten one out very quickly.
Fished Galveston last weekend and IMA jerk baits with long pauses were working the best.
Registered: 08/15/05
Posts: 233
Loc: Too far inland
It is not exclusive to inshore species either...I have had kingfish HAMMEr some Bill Dance spinner baits around a Galvston offshore rig...the did tear all 4 of them up...but like they say...if it looks like it swims..they will eat it