Best Lure Choice during Current Generation on Lake Gunterville

Best Lure Choice during Current Generation on Lake Guntersville

The truth about current generation is that when the current starts moving the water the bass become more predictable; they do not like to fight against the current so they position themselves where they can hide form the current and have it brought them food. That helps you align your boat with current breaks and areas like grass edges, ledges, points, and channel openings prime areas for bass positioning to feed.

When this happens the best baits for positioning of the boat and results are deep diving crankbaits, swimbaits, chatter baits, flutter spoons, and a football jig that you can crawl on the bottom. Deep running crank baits allow you to position yourself so you can parallel the edge of the grass line or ledge putting the bass in position to feed on your bait when it crosses their face. Remember to work into the current so you are pulling the crank bait into the bass positioned to feed. Swimbaits are a very versatile bait and when the bass are positioned to feed on the bait fish a swim bait allows you to fish the bait at different water depths allowing you to find the depth their feeding at and fish that depth thoroughly. Schooling bass are ideal for swimbaits as it is by far the best positioning bait you can use! Next are chatter baits as they are ideal for current moving as they create vibration around the offshore grass. You can drop them in the holes on the edges or work them along the grass lines and cause movement and vibration of the grass and bait fish. They are great feeding baits for Lake Guntersville as they cause the bass to compete for food.

Jigging spoons are ideal for current as they are heavy enough to work and area completely with their vertical drop and size as they attract bass and bring up to you because of their flash. Lastly football jigs are a way to fish slowly when there is current as you can crawl it on the bottom and slow your presentation down enough to cause a lethargic bass to feed. When bass are tight to the bottom this is an excellent choice that will catch fish and offer a bait that brings big bass to the boat. It is a smart choice if you are fishing a tournament!