baits for quantity

[rcpilotrich]

taking my dad fishing. what are some good baits for a newbie like him to catch some bass? He would rather catch a bunch of smaller ones than a few big ones.
     thanks

[longdraw]

4"Senko

[pawpaw]

If he is useing spinning gear it's hard to beat a 1/8 oz. Roadrunner for numbers and will catch just about anything that swims.

[mike54]

Sencos..At my lake they like Chigger craws.Thats all the Grandson will use.

[Dan1962]

I would definitely get  a chrome/blue back  lipless crankbait    the strike king red eye shad are good , yo-zuri rattl'N Vibe are GREAT but Little pricey  OR just a Reg Rat-l-trap  just change the hooks to some good super sharp hooks

[bigjim5589]

I agree with what has already been posted, and over the years while fishing for panfish, have caught quite a few bass on Beetle Spins, inline spinners, and small spinner baits.

[catt]

First it would help tremendously if y'all would put what state you are in!

Second, wacky worm

[Hawgwild]

I have caught more fish by far on a chrome/blue 1/4oz rattletrap than any other lure I have...If you can find a spin trap in same color all the better...spin traps have a small willow leaf spinner in place of back hook and I'm convinced I get more hits on that a regular rattletrap.....I usually change the single hook to a red gamakatsu hook...have caught many good bass in all sizes including several 5 poundsrs and some as small as 6"....

[TheLastRodBender]

If he's a REAL newbie i would shy away from Senko's.  They can gut hook fish easy if you're not familiar with them. 

I would go with a jerkbait/crankbait/spinnerbait.  Very easy techniques, and a wide range of fish options.  I was out yesterday throwin a small little husky jerk and pulled in a 14 in bass... also have caught dinks along with larger blue gill and crappie.   Throw in a 1/4 oz spinner bait and Cotton Cordell shallow runner and you'll catch a range of fish!

[California Kid]

I took my dad out a bunch when I lived near my parents but he couldn't use a baitcaster well cause he was a trout man, so I set him up with a spinning outfit some 1/4 oz spinnerbaits, shadraps, and a split shot rig and he caught plenty of nice fish.

[nuke]

For someone that doesn't know how to hook set and is inexperienced at detecting a bite, I'd have to say 3" grubs on ball jigheads; 2" if you're fishing for panfish.  You just need to teach him to cast and crank.

[DanielR]

2nd on the 4" Senko. Go with Black and Blue...and watch him smile.

[inNOTof]

Go Old School..... texas rigged 1/8th oz bullet weight and a 7" Berkley Powerworm Red Shad.
For some stupid reason, I stopped throwing this fish catching setup.....I have caught hundreds of bass using this technique.

[ShakyHead77]

Shaky head!!! 3/16 oz jig head with a zoom trick worm out spiining gear...easiest way to catch fish in my opinion..thats why I love it so much

[bowhunter63]

1/4 ounce spinnerbait or gulp pre rigged 3 hook worm ,fish it slow catch alot on them with my daughter.