[VIDEO ] Huff's Top 4 Offshore Bass Fishing Baits Explained

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In this video, professional angler Cody Huff breaks down his top four baitcasting setups for effective offshore bass fishing. Huff explains that offshore fishing requires more than just one go-to bait. Often, catching neutral-to-negative or pressured bass involves a rotation of different lures to trigger bites. Huff’s methodical approach ensures no opportunity is missed when targeting these offshore consolidations.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BAIT ROTATION IN OFFSHORE BASS FISHING

Huff starts with a big crankbait to provoke a reaction bite from the school. A bottom-dredging deep-diving crankbait has an erratic action on a fast retrieve and excels at triggering multiple strikes before the bass catch on. Huff emphasizes that keeping the crankbait in contact with the bottom and making it look like a wounded baitfish is an essential triggering component. After the crankbait, Huff usually switches to a big spoon. A flutter spoon is an excellent option when targeting deeper schools of bass. And unlike a crankbait, Huff uses flutter spoons to target cast to fish located on his sonar – it’s the perfect bait for mimicking a dying gizzard shad.

CLEANUP BAITS FOR OFFSHORE BASS

When the reaction baits stop producing, Huff turns to more subtle presentations. A straight-tailed worm rigged on a shaky head or a large football jig becomes his go-to. These setups excel at combing the bottom through the school and picking off any remaining bass still interested in feeding. Both a shaky head and a football jig dragged across the bottom are reliable choices.

SHAKY HEAD SETUP

PLASTIC – Bass Pro Shops Magnum Fin-Eke Worm – 6″ – Green Pumpkin/Blue Flake: Buy at Bass Pro Shops
JIG – Owner Magnum Shaky Football Head: Buy at Tackle Warehouse
ROD – Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris CarbonLite Technique Casting Rod – 7’4″ – Heavy – Fast – Dragging: Buy at Bass Pro Shops
REEL – Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Baitcast Reel – Right – 6.8:1: Buy at Bass Pro Shops
LINE – Sunline Super FC Sniper Fluorocarbon, 20-pound: Buy at Bass Pro Shops | Buy at Tackle Warehouse

FOOTBALL JIG SETUP

JIG – Missile Jigs Ike’s Head Banger Football Jig, 1/2- to 1-ounce: Buy at Tackle Warehouse
PLASTIC – Missile Baits Chunky D Creature Bait: Buy at Tackle Warehouse
ROD – Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris CarbonLite Technique Casting Rod – 7’4″ – Heavy – Fast – Dragging: Buy at Bass Pro Shops
REEL – Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Baitcast Reel – Right – 6.8:1: Buy at Bass Pro Shops

FINAL THOUGHTS ON OFFSHORE FISHING

Huff’s final advice is to stay flexible and ready to adapt. Offshore bass fishing requires switching tactics as the fish’s behavior changes throughout the day. Having a diverse selection of baits ready to grab off the deck can mean the difference between a few or a lot of solid catches.