By Mitch Taylor

 

Bait Junkie Kicker Curly: My Go-To Bass Lure All Season Long

There's something about the first day of spring. The air warms up, the days get longer, and for those of us in NSW it means one thing: bass season is open again.

It's one of my favourite times of year. The catch is that early season fish can be a bit quiet. They're still waking up after winter, and they don't always want to play. That's where one lure has earned a permanent spot in my box, not just for the opening weeks but all season long: the Bait Junkie Kikker Curly.

Why the Kikker?

If you've been chasing bass for a while, you already know how deadly frog fishing can be, and how much fun it is. Nothing beats watching a bass boof your lure clean off the surface. If you're new to bass fishing or thinking about getting into it, do yourself a favour and grab a few Kikkers. In my experience they'll outfish most lures, time after time.

Fishing it early vs. peak season

The trick is matching your retrieve to how the fish are feeling.

Early season, when things are slow, just slow down with them. Give the lure time to sit and work, and let the fish come to it.

Once the season really kicks in, you can pretty much fish them any way you like: fast, slow, or somewhere in between. The bass go nuts for them.

Built for the snags

The Kikker casts beautifully, so you can put it right into the snags where the bass sit. It's also tough. These things hold up well and last for ages, even after plenty of hits and the odd tangle with a branch.

Keep it simple

That's what I love most about this style of fishing. You don't need a tackle box the size of a suitcase. Grab a rod, a couple of Kikkers, and head out. That's all it takes to find some quality bass.

For me, surface fishing for bass is the pinnacle. Some of the eats you'll get off the top will blow you away, and once you've seen a few, you'll be hooked just like the fish.

See you on the water.