Last week, we published a photo gallery about the pros’ go-to baits for muddy water. Included in that gallery were Bill Lowen’s choices. I wanted him in the gallery, because Lowen is a shallow water guru that thrives on muddy, rising and falling water, using his flipping stick.
That go-to bait is a LurePartsOnllne LOW53 Lowen’s Signature Flipping Jig. That should be no surprise, as a flipping jig is the standard for fishing heavy cover in spring. But the lure choice is noteworthy.
Lowen is using a 3/8-ounce jig, and here are the reasons why, when I interviewed him.
“The bass are setting up in small pockets of eddy water, using those areas as ambush points,” he said. “The lighter jig floats with the current in a more realistic action and appearance.”
That also means the lure stays longer in the strike zone. Lowen also uses a LurePartsOnline LOW60 Compact Spin, only available in 1/4- and 3/8-ounce sizes, and for the same reasons as above.
“You can float it through the cover with the current,” he added.