I rig my spinning reel with 20lb Seaguar Smackdown Braid with a 6 “ft Florocarbon Leader of 10lb Seaguar Invizx. My choice is a 7” Medium Power with Fast Action Rod. If you hang up, a quick snap or shake of the rod usually will set your Kastmaster free. There are many times when I have to fish near flooded timber or brush, and the Kastmaster is surprisingly snag proof. It all depends on the cover you are fishing, but most of the time I am either dropping on the fish vertical, or casting in open water. Selecting the right gear is also important as this will help you maximize the action and presentation of your Kastmaster. I am always paying attention to the surface of the water to see if I can see any moving baitfish or even an injured or dead shad that may give me an indication of the size that I need to match. Once again, the ½ ounce Kastmaster seems to be the perfect size and rate of fall that triggers most strikes. When I have stained to dirty water or low light conditions Gold is preferred as it gives off more flash, and easier for bass to see.ĭepending on the depth of the water I will experiment with the rate of fall and perhaps drop down to a 3/8 or go up a size to 3/4. It’s also in these same conditions I experiment with the Chrome/Blue to see if this color produces better. Bass can easily locate the lure as it gives off a ton of flash especially in deep water where there is lower light penetration. When fishing clear water, I prefer Chrome as it mimics shad and small baitfish perfectly. My personal favorite Kastmasters of choice are the ½ ounce Chrome or Gold, and also the Chrome/Neon Blue. Here are some of my favorite colors and more specifics on my technique. I started to experiment with cast and retrieve presentations, and over time I was able to not only catch these fish below the boat, but also locate and catch those I did not see with my casting presentations. It used to be these deep suspending fish under baitfish that were the most difficult for me to catch. The Kastmaster has always been a great presentation to drop to the bottom and jig up through a school of deep fish, but getting a crankbait down to depths exceeding 20 to 30 feet is quite difficult. I had always used jigging spoons and blade style baits to help me get down to those deeper fish, but it was the Kastmaster that became my spoon of choice that has always produced best for fish laying near the bottom or those suspended feeding on baitfish once again. In addition, there are few lures that allow me to fish a baitfish style design from 1 foot of water to 100 feet or deeper and still present it in a way that triggers fish to bite. Both retrieves put out a vibration and displace water getting the attention of any feeding Bass. When using a slower retrieve, the Kastmaster gives off more of an erratic side to side wobble action. When I see fish busting near the surface or feeding I often cast the lure into busting fish where it almost instantly generates a strike. A quick retrieve will result in a tighter wiggle much like a fleeing shad or baitfish. The Action of the Kastmaster can be manipulated and changed simply by changing speed of your retrieve. Over the years I have spent a lot of time fishing the Kastmaster and it has quickly become of my favorite lures that consistently produces high numbers of Bass. The Kastmaster is also a great “search” lure to locate fish, and one of the best artificial lures that mimic baitfish. Most people would associate a spoon type lure with Salmon and Trout or even Northern Pike, but how many people use it for Bass? There are countless jigging and casting spoons on the market today, but none like the Kastmaster. The Acme Tackle Kastmaster is one of the most versatile lures on the market today and definitely one that consistently helps me catch fish year-round.
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