You don’t need a dozen bass rods rigged with different baits to target summertime largemouth on deep weedlines. In fact, you can always do well with these two weedless lures.

A wacky rig might look strange, but it flat out catches bass — numbers as well as big ones. More better news: A wacky rig works great with torn soft plastics.

If you're into sight-fishing for bass, having the right bait that aggravates fish enough to bite is critical. The Psycho Dad might be the best one to try.