This topper is made from bass wood and is a handcrafted, propstyle surface bait. Includes articles, videos, news, and forums for beginning to advanced anglers. Sugar pen lures flathead bream whiting on surface lures troy eaton and scott wakefield are back in mallacoota fishing for bream flathead whiting. A short video shot on my gopro hero 3 fishing with a xorus patchinko surface lure for bass in the uk. Jonathon vandams five favorite smallmouth lures the. This time of year, its easy to overthink things and. Surface lure fishing for bass with patchinko and poppers youtube. In clear water the best colors to use are natural patterns that are slightly transparent. Best fished with a walk the dog type of action with some pauses, it will skip, slide and hop across the surface imitating an escaping or injured baitfish.
Creekriver smallmouth lures discussion in tackle talk started by lukejhoward, feb, 2014. The reel it in team, troy eaton and scott wakefield are back in mallacoota fishing for bream. Yes, i know there is already the baby patchinko and i know various anglers who nail loads of bass on them, but in an ideal world i would love a surface lure around the mm size that weighed around say 20g and casts like those two lures. Over the past few years lure fishing in australia has exploded. These versatile lures come in a plethora of designs and colors that will often get finicky smallmouth bass to bite when nothing else is working. Instead of a diving vane they have a flat or concave front end, which causes lots of surface disturbance when you jerk the rod or turn the reel. They have various swim patterns and create an irresistible disturbance during the retrieve. Since getting a kayak last summer i am now able to really hit the creeks here in central ohio.
This spring and summer i hope to hook into some smallmouth and i was just curious as to. Smallmouth lures for small rivers and streams smallmouth. The rapala rattlin 05 fishing lure is the best smallmouth lures for both armature fishermen as well as experienced fishermen. Patchinko surface lure fishing for bass guernsey fishing.
Best lures for smallmouth bass best bass fishing lures. Strike king dream shot vandam opts for a 4inch dream shot for fishing on a drop shot rig and favors the 5inch version for attaching to a 316 or 18ounce strike king tour grade round jighead for. There are a number of factors which have contributed to this explosion the ever increasing popularity of bream, bass and barra competitions and the use of lures for these target species. These unusual looking lures have a quite distinct wingshaped nose. A typical surface lure has a solid body made out of wood or plastic, carries one or two treble hooks, and has an eyelet at the front of. The patchinko is possibly the best surface lure for uk bass fishing currently on the uk market it casts better than any other lure of its size and. Whether you enjoy the likes of coarse fishing or saltwater fishing, you can find a range of fishing surface lures and poppers to suit your requirements, skill level and taste from barracudas to mackerel and from trout to tuna, you can find everything you need regardless of fish species in the shape of fishing surface lures and poppers. Xorus patchinko ii surface lure chesil bait n tackle. What are the go to lures for smallmouth bass in small rivers and streams. Sugar pen lures flathead bream whiting on surface lures. The heddon zara spook comes in a variety of sizes and is certainly a classic lake largemouth lure.
I believe that surface baits are often the most effective. For those of you who want to try out a current topper that is based upon the classic design, i suggest that you consider the best american miniturbo topper. The xorus patchinko ii is a long casting surface lure which has a welldeserved reputation of being one of the alltime top bass lures. Every summer the allure of the australian bass draws anglers back into the freshwater, and for those who target these fish for the first time, creates an awesome sense of adventure and exploration that only. Smallmouth bass are omnivorous in the food they consume. Catching bass off the surface with a xorus patchinko. Smallmouths will readily pursue surface presentations, especially in the early morning and late evening hours. Whiplash factory spittin wire 95 s01mgg ayaka ketabasu 15g. In other words, the clearer the water, the more natural the bait should appear. Fished with a simple retrieve or a slightly jerky movement will see you catching pike, perch and even zander. The ever faithful xorus patchinko in holo bait colour was the winning.
If you ask most fresh water fishermen about the best fight in a fresh water bass they will more likely say smallmouth. Lures for james river smallmouth james river smallmouth blog. The xorus patchinko 100 is the baby brother of the patchinko 2 in 2011 the patchinko proved to be an outstanding topwater bass lure, perfectly suited for calm and choppy water surface work. Contrary to what some anglers may think, surface bait fishing for musky is not solely restricted to just the shallow, darker water, lakes and flowages, nor is it a thing of the past. The ever faithful xorus patchinko in holo bait colour was. Catching bass off the surface with a xorus patchinko surface lure. It is this feature that enables the lure to walk and crawl across the surface, resembling a distressed fish, frog or rodent. Smallmouth bass actually excrete a chemical through their skin, which mimics the smell of a crayfish. A surface lure is a fishing lure designed to waddle, pop, lock, drop, pulse, twitch or fizz across the surface of the water as it is retrieved, and in doing so imitate surface prey for fish such as mice, lizards, frogs, cicadas, moths and small injured fish. Brandon palaniuk has been chasing smallmouth since he was 8 years old. Howto catch a smallmouth bass colorado parks and wildlife. At 14 cm in length, a weight of 27g and has with quality decoy treble hooks, its a must have. After trawling the web for hours and hours looking for a surface lure because of the bloody green grass weed on all our scaurs and on the high tide line i read a henry gilbey article from this week about the perfect surface lure barring poppers and he is raving about these pachinko pencil type lures that apparently cast a mile and are purely surface lures and im. What i really would love to have in my armoury is a bigger salt skimmer if you like, or a smaller patchinko.
The patchinko ii the largest of the standard patchinko range and as a result, the longest casting. We sell many large bass lures that dont cast as well as their smaller brothers, the 100 and 125. In this index, you will find information about the different types of surface lures. Their ranges cover bass fishing from boat or shore. The version 100 10 cm of the famous patchinko is intended for more delicate fishing, in particular when the predators concentrate on small preys or when water is cleared up in court of season. Surface lures glasgow angling centre fishingmegastore. By tim holschlag on july 30, 2017 in spin fishing how to articles, spin fishing, featured lures 2 why use the tiny torpedo for smallmouth. Both menendez and schultz will parallel the water color with the color of their surface baits. Fishing for smallmouth bass in streams reel fly rods. Night bass fishing lures that create a surface commotion, such as a buzzbait, are good choices for any time of night but can be especially effective during the period between dusk to dark.
Baby torpedo has earned a curious reputation as a smallmouth slayer. Granted, the 26yearold still has less time under his belt doing it than many elite series pros, but his affinity for ol smalljaws has made him an expert in the ways of the brown fish. What i like so much about fishing spinnerbaits is they can be fished deep if this is where the fish are located, or noisily burned across the top of the water for hard hitting action. A serious smallmouth fisherman often has a deck full of rods and lure compartments filled to the brim when he leaves the boat ramp in spring. A factor that appears to be less important, except when using surface lures, is the time of day. Heres our lineup for the best smallmouth bass fishing lures ever made. Nice evening in pembrokeshire fishing surface lures for bass and garfish. The lures are quite bulky and fairly heavy, so they cast a long way. Where crayfish are abundant, they frequently comprise over twothirds of the food. It is a must have lure for any keen bass angler and the patchinko will often catch when other surface lures are failing to result in hook ups. Fishing with them is bowen joiner showing his techniques in catching bream on surface lures. Theres no doubt that there will be no argument with some of these choices but some of these could easily be replaced by other top baits.
Lures for james river smallmouth by doug reynolds smallmouth bass are wellknown for their aerial acrobatics and hard fight after they are hooked. These lures are best recognized as ones that stay at the surface. Mike ladle explains how to catch bass on surface lures. One walk the dog lure in particular that is great for smallmouth is the gunfish. Distance isnt everything of course, but having the ability to cover a huge amount of water with a lure is a pretty handy string to ones bow if you ask me, and whilst i dont actually use the regular sized xorus patchinko surface lure that much 140mm, 27g, there is no getting away from how in certain situations its a frigging killer surface lure, and of course it frigging flies. The cast must be made past the spot suspected of holding a fish and retrieved through that location. Glasgow angling centre unit 1 the point retail park, 29 saracen street, glasgow, g22 5ht tel.
In situations where youd use a topwater lure, make a long cast with a floating minnow bait, then let it sit on the surface until the rings have. Fishing with them is bowen joiner showing his techniques in catching fish on surface lures. This will appear like a baitfish on the struggling on the surface and an easy meal. Try any of the following mepps lures when fishing for smallmouth bass. The patchinko is possibly the best surface lure for uk bass fishing currently on the uk market. The smallmouth bass is a predator, feeding mostly on minnows, crustaceans and aquatic and terrestrial insects. The ultimate smallmouth bass tacklebox outdoor canada. Creekriver smallmouth lures ohio game fishing your. The xorus patchinko 2 is a legend, a must have surface bass lure and its casts really well. Xorus patchinko lure best surface lure explained in depth. Its surprising to see the biggest lure company in the world ripping off the established and lethal xorus patchinko surface lure, but this rapala maxrap walkn roll mm, 29g comes in some stunning colours and i find that it casts incredibly well if i use a slightly longer drop than i would for the original patchinko. However, i rarely see river smallmouth anglers employ this cigar bait and infrequently observe impoundment smallmouth enthusiasts do so.
From dale hollow lake which gave up the worldrecord smallie to marylands potomac river, we grilled four top bronzeback guides to. We take a brief look at the lure, the ground were fishing over and the twitch, twitch, pause. Night bass fishing lures, bass bum fours guide to best. Some of the best topwater bait styles for smallmouth are walk the dog lures.
This is a great place to look if headed to central or south america to fish. French owned, the xorus brand includes the patchinko family of surface lures. Dont let the small size put you off as the tail weighted design means that with a light balanced outfit this lure will still cast a surprising distance. Outdoor life just came out with their 15 greatest lures for smallmouth bass and we at everythingsmallmouth decided to take a look. Menendez will even use clear spooks in ultraclear water, and schultz uses progressively quieter lures as the water gets cleaner.
Xorus patchinko the legend the patchinko is a bass fishing lure designed by ultimate fishing in france for their highquality brand, xorus. It will work on a steady retrieve but using the rod to walk the dog or to impart a sliding action can at. In calm or choppy seas, its easy to make the patchinko walk the dog. While anglers judge most topwater bass lures by their ability to catch. Not only do buzzbaits make noise and create water disturbance they present a silhouette against the waters surface. Whiplash factory spittin wire 95 s burning berry 15g. In the uk it is one of the most successful surface poppers of all time and has been one of the most requested items since the art of fishing opened in 2010. Cast out the rattling rapala today and be amazed at. Surface lure fishing for bass in the irish sea, all bass caught were returned. Surface lures shop now from our wide selection of lures and lure fishing equipmenttackle for catching pike, perch and zander within the uk that suits your budget exc. Lures, line and braid, fishing rods, fishing tackle, accessories. Match your lure to the type of cover or depth of water you are fishing. Heres a look at vandams five favorite lures for catching smallmouth bass.