Our Best Bass Fishing Lures for June

June bass fishing offers opportunities across the entire country. However, patterns can look completely different depending on where you fish. In this video, Nick Dumke breaks down the best bass lures for June and explains why these baits consistently catch fish from north to south. Featured Product • GLIDE BAIT - Berkley PowerBait Nessie Swimbait: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/Ag21B7 | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Nessie_Soft_Glide_Bait/descpage-BNG.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Berkley-PowerBait-Nessie-Glide-Bait/?srsltid=AfmBOoqg4SlUOvt5rZpfyCVHh8aeYiZ2NQae36Kn_kT0PvpFj5CKfvDK?utm_source=wired2fish • GLIDE BAIT - Strike King Hog Father Jr.: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/B5bVBq | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Hog_Father_Jr_Glide_Bait/descpage-SKHFJ.html?from=w2fish • CRANKBAIT - Strike King 6XD Crankbait: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/vDx90j | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Pro_Model_6XD_Crankbaits/descpage-SK6XD.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Strike-King-XD-Crankbait/?srsltid=AfmBOoqqK2QPpf4FhVcDKfYujMLTkqznN89ZK3i5vaNAq6ueICZ9t8MU?utm_source=wired2fish • CRANKBAIT - SPRO Little John DD70 Crankbait: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/aN29LM | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/SPRO_John_Crews_Little_John_DD_70_Crankbait_3_4oz/descpage-SLJDD.html?from=w2fish • TOPWATER - Rapala Claptail 110: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/eng5Jz | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Claptail/descpage-RCT1.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Rapala-ClapTail-Topwater-Lure/?srsltid=AfmBOorRxySyK53RuLqJJpaNBaNYy_1Xj5YMP1uv75f1rOMSeIIFV3mS?utm_source=wired2fish • TOPWATER - Yo-Zuri Pro Series Popper: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/vDx9bv | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yo-Zuri_Pro_Series_Popper_70mm/descpage-YZPP.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Yo-Zuri-Pro-Popper-Topwater-Bait/?srsltid=AfmBOopSxNZRHZHBYfPh8K_FGLMvcjtana4eKjrIaE7Yc0VR8Y4vuBgd?utm_source=wired2fish • TOPWATER - Berkley Cane Walker: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/NGbPd2 | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Cane_Walker/descpage-BCW.html?from=w2fish • SWIM JIG - Ark Elite Z-Swimmer Swim Jig: Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Ark_Elite_Z-Swimmer_Swim_Jigs/descpage-TSW.html?from=w2fish • TRAILER - Rapala CrushCity The Mayor Swimbait: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/4adjLr | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Crush_City_The_Mayor_Swimbait/descpage-RCCM.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Rapala-CrushCity-The-Mayor-Swimbait/?srsltid=AfmBOoqzdd0hlfTdHLxBw5Uo3EkBJCd-blAUpDfn81fNnbOxbIAfqoUc?utm_source=wired2fish • TRAILER - Z-Man GOAT Grub: Buy at Bass Pro Shops https://affiliate.basspro.com/m4ZJ0M | Buy at Tackle Warehouse https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Z-Man_Goat_Twin_Tail_Grub/descpage-ZMG.html?from=w2fish | Buy at FishUSA https://www.fishusa.com/Z-Man-Billy-GOAT-Soft-Bait/?srsltid=AfmBOopYOs4Hr0MVu5jdLU0DeKPA4sL6Sq2oePwL-UqqB1D3lw4Kg3oL?utm_source=wired2fish Big Baits and Crankbaits Big glide baits and swimbaits shine during June because they target aggressive fish and bigger bass. Southern fisheries often see large schools form offshore during early summer. Therefore, oversized baits become excellent tools for triggering reaction bites from the biggest fish in the group. Crankbaits also become major players this month. Southern anglers can grind plugs along ledges and offshore structure once bass move deeper. Up north, post-spawn bass transition toward summer rock areas, where crankbaits continue producing quality fish. Topwaters and Swim Jigs Search-style topwaters help anglers cover water quickly during the post-spawn transition. Popper-style baits also produce across the country. Walking baits become especially effective once bass move toward deeper points, offshore cover, and baitfish schools. The swim jig remains one of the best bass lures for June because it works in nearly every situation. Anglers can fish it through grass, wood, brush, and shallow cover while still covering water efficiently.