Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass near the bank. Smallmouths, largemouths, and spotted bass all flood ...

This will keep the hook straight up and down. Step 3: Using the line clip, or a simple clinch knot, attach your drop shot weight to the bottom of the line. Step 4: Nose hook your soft plastic lure.

Apart from the four lure styles mentioned above, the top finishers also credited a fluke, a vibrating jig, a medium-deep crankbait, a drop shot and a pitching jig. For the record, the pitching jig ...