
For schooling bass, the best starting point is a baitfish profile that can be cast quickly and worked with a subtle, natural action. BizzBaits 3" Swimming Minner Bundle is a strong finesse choice for clear water and pressured fish. Zoom Bait Zoom Fluke 10pk and Zoom Bait Zoom Winged Fluke are classic schooling-bass baits because they mimic fleeing baitfish and can be fished weightless or weighted. Megabass-メガバス SPARK SHAD 5in is better when bass want a slightly bigger paddletail profile, and SPRO Sports Professionals Wrapping Minnow is a good pick when fish are suspended and responding to a more natural swimming bait.
Switch to a bottom bait like Z-Man Fishing ShroomZ™ Micro Finesse Jig if the school stops chasing and starts holding tight to cover or bottom. Move to a reaction bait like SPRO Sports Professionals Wrapping Minnow if bass are suspended and want a more continuous swim. If the bite is shallow and aggressive, a topwater option like Googan Squad Bass Mafia Hitman Wake Bait can be the better call.
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