This is another hot bait this time of year.

For me..

Lucky Craft-my overall favorite these days and they offer several models in various sizes

Smithwick-the Rogue is the only old style jerkbait I still use

Xcalibur-I love thier little jerkbait it just catches fish for me

Megabass-expensive but very high quality, pros use these alot and dont talk about it

Jackall- :-X

Lucky Craft Pointer 100 (Baby Bass) 

Rapala X-Rap XR08 (Glass Ghost).

Rapala Husky Jerk HJ10 (Chrome Blue/ Orange)

Megabass Ito 110 Vision (pick your favorite color)

Sebile Koolie Minnow (Chartreuse)

8-)

Here's my list...

Pointer 100

Megabass Trick Darter

Ima Flit

Rapala X Rap

Jackall Squad Minnow

Whatever colors you are confident, if I had to narrow down I'd probbly pick Ghost Minnow and a solid color like Chartreuse Shad or Baby Bass.

X-Rap

X-Rap

X-Rap

X-Rap

X-Rap.

1-xrap 10

2-xrap 08

3-subwalk 9

4-

5-

Hopefully this year i will pick up some pointers to pur them in the mix. Also like to try the spro mctrick and maybe the xcalibur

Xrap

Husky Jerk

Rogue

Flash Minnow

Pointer

Slender Pointer

Suspending Thunderstick

X-Rap

LC Slender Pointer

LC Pointer

LC Staysee 90 v3

Oh that's it..

Husky Jerk

X-Rap

Original Floating Rapala

Thunder Stick

Pointer

Lucky Craft Pointer

Jackall Squad Minnow

The only models I need.

Lucky Craft Pointer

Jackall Squad Minnow

The only models I need.

You need to try a staysee.

I use Matzuo sometimes, Dicks sporting goods sells them for 4 bux but they have been on sale for 3 bux lately. They catch fish about as good as a lucky craft pointer for me. I also have a dozen or so pointers but having lost a few over the winter, Im cautious about where I throw them now. Just cuz a lure costs 15-20 bux doesnt mean it's gonna catch way more fish.

I use Matzuo sometimes, Dicks sporting goods sells them for 4 bux but they have been on sale for 3 bux lately. They catch fish about as good as a lucky craft pointer for me. I also have a dozen or so pointers but having lost a few over the winter, Im cautious about where I throw them now. Just cuz a lure costs 15-20 bux doesnt mean it's gonna catch way more fish.

For the money the Matzuo popper is a steal. It spits better than any popper for that price.

I cost doesnt equal better. All the cost means is it cost more to make. I try and get the best baits not the most expensive.

I can't comment on Matzuo poppers because I haven't used them but I tried some of their cranks a few years back and these were some of the worst cranks I've thrown. The ones I sampled wouldn't run straight and no it wasn't  a hunting action, couldn't even tune them. I'm glad to hear that not all their products are junk.

I would only need two brands, Lucky Craft and Megabass.

Lucky Craft

Rapala X Rap

thats all I use   

Pointer 100 series, aurora black

Megabass ito 110 GG gill

Jackall squad minnow Chartruese shad

Rapala xrap in hot steel

Spro Mcstick Spooky shad

1. Rapala X - Rap

2. Lucky Craft Pointer

3. Spro Mcstick

4. Rapala Husky Jerk

5. Bomber Long A Suspending

For freshwater I only need 1.  My favorite jerkbait over the last few years has outproduced every competitor combined.  It's only $2.99 and hard to find........Blaze minnow, their top lure is great too.  They are far from the most durable  but who cares if they catch fish.