Addison, IL Bass Baits

Addison, IL Bass Baits

Conditions: boat, dawn

For bass at dawn on a boat near Addison, IL (likely DuPage River or local lakes), focus on topwater and reaction baits in low-light conditions — dawn is prime time for aggressive surface strikes and fast-moving presentations. Start with topwater walkers and buzzbaits while light is low, then transition to spinnerbaits and swimbaits as the sun rises. Bone, black, and shad-pattern lures shine in early morning conditions.

Look for

Types
Topwater (walking baits, buzzbaits), Spinnerbaits, Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, Soft Plastics (stickbaits, swimbaits, ned rigs)
Sizes
1/2 oz, 3/8 oz, 3.5"–5", 4"–4.33"
Colors
Bone, Black, Shad/Sexy Shad, Green Pumpkin, Pearl, Ghost/Natural
Refine

Method
Any
Shore
Boat


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Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer
Green Pumpkin

3 8 Oz

$19.99

Zoom Trick Worm Finesse
Green Pumpkin

6 5

$5.49

Z-Man Finesse TRD (Ned Rig)
Green Pumpkin

2 75

$5.49

Musky Mania The Doc Topwater Plug
Bone

9 3 5 Oz

$24.99

Daiwa SP Minnow 15F
Bone

6 1 1 9 Oz

$12.99

Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Swimbait
Bone

5 5 2 Oz

$12.99

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