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Bass Fishing Lures For Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass Gear for Europe | Charlie’s Fishing

Shop high-performance bass lures at Charlie’s Fishing. The best soft plastics, jigs, crankbaits, rigs and topwaters for largemouth and smallmouth bass in Spain, France, Italy and across Europe.

Bass fishing is all about precision, presentation and understanding how bass behave in different environments. Whether you’re targeting largemouth bass in Spanish reservoirs or smallmouth bass in French rivers, every cast matters. Bass are aggressive predators, yet incredibly selective the right lure, rig and retrieve can completely change your success.

At Charlie’s Fishing, we offer a complete collection of bass fishing lures specifically selected for European bass anglers. This category includes everything you need for both largemouth and smallmouth bass: soft plastics, creature baits, finesse worms, jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jerkbaits, glidebaits and topwater lures.

Each lure is hand-selected for performance in European waters such as:
Spain (Orellana, Cíjara, La Serena, García Sola)
France (Pyrenees, Camargue, Dordogne, Rhône)
Italy (Northern lakes, reservoirs)
Portugal (Alqueva, Alto Rabagão)

Bass in Europe are smart, reactive predators. That’s why our selection focuses on lures that offer:
natural swimming action
realistic baitfish patterns
subtle finesse presentation
strong vibration for reaction strikes
durable materials and premium hooks

Essential Lure Types for European Bass Fishing

Soft Plastics
Perfect for finesse techniques, pressured lakes and clear-water bass.

Creature Baits & Craws
Highly effective around structure, rock, timber and vegetation.

Jigs
A must-have for targeting big bass around edges, cover and drop-offs.

Crankbaits & Lipless Cranks
Ideal for covering water fast and finding active fish.

Topwater Lures
Explosive blow-ups at sunrise or sunset — walkers, poppers and frogs.

Jerkbaits & Glidebaits
Great for cold water, clear water and matching bigger prey fish.

Essential Bass Fishing Rigs, Texas, Carolina, Dropshot & Ned Rig

To maximise your success in Europe’s diverse bass fisheries, choosing the right rig is just as important as choosing the right lure. Below are the four most effective rigs for largemouth and smallmouth bass in Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.

Texas Rig

The best rig for fishing heavy cover.
Cast into weeds, timber or rocky areas without snagging.

How it works:
• Softbait rigged weedless on a hook
• Bullet weight slides on the line
• Natural, subtle fall that bass cannot resist

Best for: largemouth bass, shallow cover, creature baits and worms.

The Rapala CrushCity Clean-up Craw is the perfect bait for Texas and Carolina Rig

Carolina Rig

Designed for deeper water and slow, bottom-contact presentations.

How it works:
• Heavy weight stays on the bottom
• Leader allows the bait to float and move naturally
• Ideal on rocky points and deep ledges

Best for: big bass on reservoirs like Orellana or Cíjara.

Dropshot Rig

A European favourite, especially for smallmouth bass.

How it works:
• Weight at the bottom
• Hook above the weight
• Shake the bait in place with minimal movement

Perfect for: clear lakes, pressured bass, finesse worms and small shads.

Ned Rig

Ultra-finesse and highly effective in Europe’s clear waters.

How it works:
• Small buoyant softbait on a light jighead
• Stands upright on the bottom
• Needs very little action

Ideal for: cold water, rocky areas, smallmouth bass and tough conditions.

How to Fish Bass Lures in Europe

Fish slow in clear water
Most European lakes have high visibility. Use finesse rigs and natural colours.

Focus on structure
Bass love shade, cover and ambush points: rocks, grass lines, timber, steep drops.

Match local forage
Use colours that mimic perch, roach or sunfish: the primary prey in Europe.

Change retrieves seasonally
Slow and subtle in winter and early spring.
Fast and aggressive in summer and autumn.

Cover water efficiently
Lipless cranks, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits help you find active fish quickly.

Why Choose Charlie’s Fishing for Bass Gear?

Complete largemouth & smallmouth bass collection
Perfect for Spain, France, Italy & Portugal
Premium lures and rigs selected by experienced bass anglers
Realistic action, high durability and top-performing hardware
Suitable for beginners, experts and competitive anglers
Fast delivery across Europe

Whether you’re flipping creature baits into weedlines, crawling jigs over rocky points, twitching soft jerkbaits in open water or working topwaters at sunrise — this category has every lure and rig you need to catch more and bigger bass.

Explore the complete bass fishing collection at Charlie’s Fishing  your home for bass lures in Europe.