The Split Shot Rig is a very popular rig that works well with live bait and soft plastics in shallow and deeper water. Largemouth bass anglers have so many options when they dig into their tackle box because the split shot rig works so well with so many different baits.
Best Baits on a Split Shot Rig for Largemouth Bass
Lizards
A small split shot and a soft plastic lizard is one of the better ways to target largemouth bass in shallow water.
Finesse Worms
The split shot rig is great for fishing with finesse worms in the shallows. Add a split shot weight and slowly work it around all types of shallow cover and you’ll catch bass.
Big Soft Plastic Worms
Sometimes you just need a little more weight to get your bait down faster, but you still want to fish it slowly through the water column. A split shot weight works great if you want to do that with bigger soft plastic worms.
Soft Plastic Minnows
A split shot weight is a great way to present soft plastic minnow baits to bass in the shallows. Because largemouth bass will often suspend around bait fish in open water, you can do well fishing through the water column with this technique too.
Paddle Tail Worms
Paddle tail worms can be very productive on a split shot rig. Work these baits slowly through the water column with a jerk and pause retrieve and you’ll get plenty of bites.
Tubes
While most anglers think of tubes as a bait for fishing along the bottom, they can also be effective fished through the water column on a split shot rig. Fish them with a jerk and pause retrieve and you’ll catch fish.
Split Shot Rig & Live Baits
A small split shot and live bait is one of the best ways to fish for largemouth bass. If you want to catch bass, this is a great way to do it.
Nightcrawlers
Lively nightcrawlers are great on a split shot rig. Fish the shallows or down through the water column slowly and you’ll catch bass. Wacky rigged nightcrawlers falling slowly through the water column are super effective.
Leeches
A lively leech slowly falling through the water column is one of the easiest ways to catch largemouth bass. You can catch some very big bass with this technique as well. A small split shot works great.
Minnows
A lively minnow that swims while falling through the water column will get eaten very easily when fishing for largemouth bass. Target bass in the shallows or through the water column over deeper water and you’ll catch bass.
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