Spring is the absolute best time of year to catch bass ... The last of the bottom baits that we’ll discuss is the drop shot. Drop shots do something the rest of these baits can’t do—present ...

For a good drop shot, bait scent is key and the Roboworms ... If this is the case, the best baits are bottom baits which can drag past lethargic fish and produce a strike. In other instances ...

Following is a breakdown of the most effective baits used by the Top 10 finishers ... a medium-deep crankbait, a drop shot and a pitching jig. For the record, the pitching jig was eventual winner ...