HI I am new here but am just wondering, what kind of lure is your favorite. I am not saying brand wise. I mean,diving,lipless,topwater, etc? Not looking for a strike king vs. rapala argument. Just curious what every one likes.

Thanks

Welcome aboard, illusion258!

I can't really name one

single favorite lure. Some days one thing works well, some days it's something else. Some days it seems you can catch 'em on anything you throw, and other days nothing seems to work. My most productive lures are (in no particular order)

T-rigged ribbon-tail worm

Jig

lipless cranks

diving cranks

Top water

There are many factors that influence my lure selection. Available forage (shad, sunfish, crawdads), what body of water I'm fishing (water temp., color and clarity, the types of structure and cover available), weather conditions (clear, cloudy, windy, etc.).

Get yourself an assortment of lures that will cover the water column from top to bottom and learn the techniques to catch bass on any of them. Search the articles on this site, there's a wealth of information there. Most of all, HAVE FUN!

Tom

For number of fish caught, jigs or soft plastics.

The most fun to me, topwater.

Stickwoms. They're just so versatile.

JIgs, nothing like getting that thump and setting into a fish that doesn't move

For number of fish caught, jigs or soft plastics.

The most fun to me, topwater.

X2 I really enjoy throwing a buzzbait double blade

Anything that I can drag on the bottom. Spinnerbaits and swimjigs are fun too.

Most often in tournaments, I'm throwing a crankbait. For fun fishing, I force feed what I want to throw. For trophies, a swimbait or a jig.

Topwater !!

Siebert Outdoors 1 oz "Roadwarrior" with a Rage Tail Lobster trailer (Junebug)

Chartreuse or black Buzzbaits, Chartreuse diving cranks, black and silver or blue and silver rattle traps, Green pumpkin, June bug, Watermelon, but my favorite color is Plum Apple stickworms!

Thanks everyone for input. I personally like cranks, topwater are coolest to see the hits. Just hate the cost of the cranks,gets expensive when lose a few each time out.

Buzzbait for me.

Jig of any type, but prefer a swim jig over anything.

For number of fish caught, jigs or soft plastics.

The most fun to me, topwater.

Sounds about right for me as well.

I don't have a favorite, the bass do though. A finesse worm rigged wacky or weedless wacky.

Jigs, spinnerbaits, topwaters, frogs, and t-rigged plastics.

I mostly fish shallow crankbaits since my lakes aren't much more than 5-8 feet deep. Can't wait til the topwater bite starts up again though.

hollow-bodied frogs my favorite,,lipless cranks, wacky-rig plastics

Hands down, TOPWATER!!!!

I don't have a favorite, the bass do though. A finesse worm rigged wacky or weedless wacky.

WHAT !!!

Are you saying you don't enjoy feeding the fish that particular bait????? C'mon maaaann !!!! LOL !!!

My favorite bait has got to be a large profile jig when they are grouped on the bottom, or a spoon. You can really get some nice fish this way !!!

WHAT !!!

Are you saying you don't enjoy feeding the fish that particular bait????? C'mon maaaann !!!! LOL !!!

My favorite bait has got to be a large profile jig when they are grouped on the bottom, or a spoon. You can really get some nice fish this way !!!

No, my meaning is that I don't disregard any presentation and don't have a "favorite", the fish choose the one that is the best. I don't enjoy casting without catching.

Most of the time I have 10-12 rods rigged on the deck with different presentations and the wacky rigged finesse worm is the most productive for a days fishing. I have probably 20 rod/reels in my boat all the time so I am prepared for all presentations.

I've been catching them lately with a Silver Buddy and a shaky head finesse worm, that is because it matches the pattern.

I don't fish lures, I fish patterns. The fish's response lets me know if it is the correct one. A jig may be the right one sometimes.

square bill crankin or flippin plastics

No, my meaning is that I don't disregard any presentation and don't have a "favorite", the fish choose the one that is the best. I don't enjoy casting without catching.

Most of the time I have 10-12 rods rigged on the deck with different presentations and the wacky rigged finesse worm is the most productive for a days fishing. I have probably 20 rod/reels in my boat all the time so I am prepared for all presentations.

I've been catching them lately with a Silver Buddy and a shaky head finesse worm, that is because it matches the pattern.

I don't fish lures, I fish patterns. The fish's response lets me know if it is the correct one. A jig may be the right one sometimes.

Fair enough !!!

Nice post !!!!

Siebert Outdoors 1 oz "Roadwarrior" with a Rage Tail Lobster trailer (Junebug)

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