Soft Bait: Lizards

The plastic salamander bait, usually called a "lizard" has curled legs and a long whippy tail to provide lots of action in the water, useful for fishing a wide range of patterns. Use lizards to imitate waterdogs and other resident salamanders, or depending on what's in the lake, choose colors that suggest baitfish, leeches, or crawfish. Swim the lure over known crawfish areas, or rig it Carolina-style and bump it along the bottom of the lake. Lizards are almost too effective during the spawn, when bass see them as a threat to their nests.