Spring & fall are similar when it comes to presentation. An often overlooked factor is lure weight. Too often anglers go with heavy lures because they are easier to cast -- especially when using a baitcasting rig. 9 times out of 10, bass will prefer a lure that falls slowly (and doesn't fall
straight down). For example,
weightless senkos don't fall straight down. They fall slowly, and tend to "wobble" as they fall. Also, and since senkos have more weight in the rear, they glide backwards on a slack line. If you add a giant bullet weight, a senko can be used in deep water but all of the subtle traits that make the senko so effective will be lost. Using a Carolina rig is a good compromise if you fish deep. Since the weight isn't directly attached to the lure, you still get most of the positive behaviors that you'd get with a weightless lure + you can fish it deep, no problem-o.
If your lures "swim", that's a totally different paradigm. When a swimming lure is paused, it should either rise slowly or remain motionless. A swimming lure that stops & immediately sinks like a rock is unnatural. That's probably why the "swimming senko" was not a big hit with bass anglers...
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