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01 Understand where bass are likely to position.
02 Determine what your lure actually needs to do.
03 Make better lure choices without relying on one-size-fits-all rules.
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Fish the Conditions - A Taylor Man's Guide to Choosing Spinnerbaits, Jigs and Buzzbaits

The easiest place to start

Best All-Around Picks

Complete builds selected to cover the broadest range of everyday bass fishing conditions.

Four Taylor Man's expert-selected Best All-Around Spinnerbait Picks 4 complete expert-selected builds Best All-Around Spinnerbait Picks Four complete spinnerbait setups selected to cover a broad range of water conditions, forage, depths and retrieve styles. See the Picks Six Taylor Man's expert-selected Best All-Around Jig Picks 6 complete expert-selected builds Best All-Around Jig Picks Six complete jig setups covering open water, cover, clear and stained water, deeper fishing and versatile flipping presentations. See the Picks Six expert-selected Taylor Man's buzzbait picks for all-around bass fishing 6 complete expert-selected builds Best All-Around Buzzbait Picks Six complete buzzbait setups covering natural baitfish profiles, proven white and black combinations, louder clacker options and maximum surface disturbance. See the Picks

Choose by what you can see

Choose by Water Clarity

Clear, stained and muddy water change how bass see and track a lure. Start with the visibility in front of you, then choose from expert-selected spinnerbait, jig and buzzbait builds.

Clear bass fishing water with high underwater visibility along a rocky shoreline High VisibilityClear Water PicksNatural profiles, controlled flash and presentations for bass that can closely inspect a lure.Explore Clear Water Stained green-brown lake water beside a boat dock and seawall Reduced VisibilityStained Water PicksA balance of natural appearance, added contrast, flash, vibration and sound.Explore Stained Water Muddy low-visibility creek water along a wooded shoreline Low VisibilityMuddy Water PicksStrong silhouettes, high-visibility colors, vibration and sound for limited visibility.Explore Muddy Water

Choose by where you fish

Choose by Water Body Type

Lakes and reservoirs, rivers and creeks, and ponds and small waters each create different depth, current, cover and forage patterns. Start with the water you fish most.

Large bass fishing lake and reservoir with rocky shoreline and open water Big-Water FishingLakes & ReservoirsVersatile picks for open water, points, offshore structure, docks and shoreline cover.Explore Lakes & Reservoirs Shallow rocky river and creek with flowing current through wooded banks Current-Driven FishingRivers & CreeksFocused picks for current, shallow cover, wood, seams and active bass in moving water.Explore Rivers & Creeks Small bass pond with shoreline vegetation and shallow water cover Small-Water FishingPonds & Small WatersCompact, high-confidence choices for smaller fisheries where shallow cover and common forage dominate.Explore Ponds & Small Waters
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Choose by where the bass are holding

Choose by Cover & Structure

Grass, wood, rock, rip rap and docks each create different strike zones, access problems and presentation opportunities. Start with the cover or structure in front of you.

Submerged grass and aquatic vegetation bass cover Aquatic CoverGrass & VegetationPicks for fishing above, through and around submerged grass, emergent vegetation and pad stems.Explore Grass & Vegetation Submerged wood, brush and laydown bass cover Heavy CoverWood, Brush & LaydownsSnag-resistant and weedless presentations for branches, brush piles and thick laydown cover.Explore Wood & Laydowns Rocky shoreline and hard-bottom bass structure Bottom & StructureRock & Hard BottomMoving and bottom-contact picks for rocky banks, transitions and offshore hard bottom.Explore Rock & Hard Bottom Manmade rip rap shoreline bass structure Manmade Rock EdgeRip RapPicks for finding the productive depth and covering the long linear edge created by rip rap.Explore Rip Rap Dock posts, shade and shoreline bass cover Shade & TargetsDocksPicks for floats, posts, slips, walkways, shade and the bottom beneath dock structure.Explore Dock Fishing
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Where in the Water

Choose by Fishing Depth

Choose the depth zone you need to fish, then use lure weight, retrieve speed and presentation angle to keep the bait in that zone. A heavier lure is not automatically a deep lure; depth is the result of the complete presentation.

Shallow Fishing (0-5') bass fishing conditions 0–5 FeetShallow Fishing (0-5')Picks for keeping a lure high in the water column and working shoreline cover, shallow targets and visible structure.Explore Shallow Fishing Mid-Depth Fishing (6-14') bass fishing conditions 6–14 FeetMid-Depth Fishing (6-14')Picks for maintaining a controlled running depth through the middle of the water column and around mid-depth cover and structure.Explore Mid-Depth Fishing Deep Fishing (15'+) bass fishing conditions 15 Feet and DeeperDeep Fishing (15'+)Picks for reaching deeper bass, maintaining bottom or depth control and keeping the presentation in the strike zone longer.Explore Deep Fishing
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Weather Changes the Presentation

Choose by Light and Wind Conditions

Light level and wind change visibility, surface disturbance and how easily bass can track a lure. Match the presentation to the amount of light and water movement you are actually fishing.

Cloudy and Low Light bass fishing conditions Reduced LightCloudy and Low LightPicks for darker skies and reduced light where moving presentations, silhouette, flash and vibration can become more important.Explore Cloudy and Low Light Windy Conditions bass fishing conditions Surface Chop & MovementWindy ConditionsPicks that remain fishable and easy for bass to locate when wind creates chop, current and extra surface disturbance.Explore Windy Conditions Bright, Sunny and Calm bass fishing conditions High Light, Little DisturbanceBright, Sunny and CalmMore controlled and natural presentations for high visibility, calm water and bass that have more time to inspect the lure.Explore Bright, Sunny and Calm Night Fishing bass fishing conditions Low Visibility After DarkNight FishingPicks built around silhouette, vibration, sound and presentations bass can locate after the sun goes down.Explore Night Fishing
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When Temperature Pushes Fish

Choose by Water Temperature Extremes

Very cold and very hot water can change bass position, metabolism and strike range. These picks focus on the extremes, when presentation efficiency and putting the lure in the right place matter most.

Cold Water (50°F and below) bass fishing conditions 50°F and BelowCold Water (50°F and below)Controlled presentations for reduced metabolism, smaller strike windows and bass that may not move far to intercept a lure.Explore Cold Water Hot Water (80°F and above) bass fishing conditions 80°F and AboveHot Water (80°F and above)Picks for summer extremes when shade, current, oxygen, depth and efficient presentations can become increasingly important.Explore Hot Water
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When Bass Are Harder to Trigger

Choose by Fish Activity and Fishing Pressure

Not every bass is actively feeding. Weather changes and repeated fishing pressure can shorten strike range and change what gets a reaction. Start with the reason the fish are difficult, then adjust the presentation.

Cold Fronts and Tough Bites bass fishing conditions Post-Front & Negative FishCold Fronts and Tough BitesPicks for tighter strike windows, target-oriented fishing and the controlled presentations that help trigger neutral or negative bass.Explore Cold Fronts and Tough Bites Highly Pressured Fish bass fishing conditions Repeated Angling PressureHighly Pressured FishPicks for fish that see lures constantly, emphasizing precise presentation, natural cues and ways to show pressured bass something different.Explore Highly Pressured Fish
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Still expanding

More Ways to Choose

The core condition-based paths are live now. Season and Primary Forage are the next major guided sections being built.

Spring, summer, fall and winter fishing scenes. SeasonSpring, summer, fall or winter Coming Soon
Baitfish, bluegill and crawfish forage examples. Primary ForageShad, minnows, herring, shiners, bluegill or crawfish Coming Soon

How it works

  1. 1 Tell Us About Your Water Choose the conditions that best describe where and how you are fishing.
  2. 2 Review a Few Complete Picks See a small group of expert-selected lures dialed in for that situation.
  3. 3 Choose One or Build a Starter Set Add one recommendation, several picks or the complete group to your cart.

Learn as you choose

More Than a Recommendation.

Every pick is a complete, ready-to-fish build with no guessing. You receive the exact weight, color, blades or jig components we would choose for the same situation.

Why It Works

Understand what each component contributes and why the complete combination fits.

How to Fish It

Start with a clear retrieve, depth and presentation instead of relying on guesswork.

When to Choose It

Learn which conditions make each recommendation the better choice and when that pick should move to the top of your list.

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