What Should I Throw?
Tell me the lake and the conditions and I'll tell you what I'd tie on — the technique, the lure, colors, depth and retrieve, and why. It's Bryan's decision-making, drawn from the knowledge base.
Here's what I'd throw on Inks Lake
On Inks Lake, throw a Straight / Finesse Worm on shaky head — green pumpkin, watermelon.
Evidence: Assembled from 1 knowledge objects (lake, season, conditions, techniques, lures) in Bryan Cotter's Central Texas bass knowledge base.
Related: Shaky Head technique · Straight / Finesse Worm guide · Inks Lake lake guide
High Answered by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs guide · Updated Jul 12, 2026
Technique
Colors: green pumpkin, watermelon.
Depth: 2-20 ft.
Retrieve: Shake in place, then drag or hop short distances, keeping bottom contact.
From Bryan's logbook
I've been fishing Inks Lake for over 50 years and seen a lot of big fish come out of it. A shaky head with a trick worm worked slow through the rock piles is one of the surest bites on the lake, and it takes both largemouth and Guadalupe bass.
Also good: Dock Fishing / Skipping, Flipping & Pitching, Frog Fishing.
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