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John's Journal... Entry 196, Day 3

LARRY NIXON ON BASSING

Another Of Larry Nixon's Favorite Early Springtime Baits

EDITOR'S NOTE: Fifty-one-year-old Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Arkansas has fish professionally since 1976, won 14 B.A.S.S. tournaments and two Angler-of-the-Year titles. He was also the first professional angler to earn more than $1 million in B.A.S.S. winnings.

QUESTION: Larry, what's another lure and technique that you try to teach anglers to use to catch bass in the spring?
ANSWER: One of my favorite tactics is using the Carolina rig, which I love to fish in the spring, for a plastic lizard or a 6-inch plastic worm.

QUESTION: What makes the difference in whether or not you use a plastic lizard or a plastic worm?
ANSWER: The big difference is the lizard is a subtle bait. When you use it on a Carolina rig with an 18-inch or a 2- or 3-foot leader, the lizard seems to float as you drag the sinker on the bottom and contact structure. The plastic lizard doesn't move erratically. The lizard is a great choice in a lot of situations, especially for trying to take bigger bass. But when weather patterns come through an area, the fish will get somewhat panicky and not want to bite. Then you can scale back and fish with either a 4- or a 6-inch straight-tail plastic worm, which resembles a shad more than a lizard or a craw worm will. It's also a bait you can trick a lot of clear-water and cold-water fish into biting.

TOMORROW: ONE OF LARRY NIXON'S FAVORITE LURES -- THE TEXAS-RIGGED PLASTIC WORM

 

 

Check back each day this week for more about LARRY NIXON ON BASSING ...

Day 1 - How To Be A Professional Bass Fisherman And Get Sponsors
Day 2 - New Lures Larry Nixon Uses And How He Fishes Them
Day 3 - Another Of Larry Nixon's Favorite Early Springtime Baits
Day 4 - The Texas-rigged Plastic Worm
Day 5 - Larry Nixon's Five Favorite Worm Colors For Fishing For Prespawn Or Spawning Bass


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