Every so often I come across a bait that is just awesome. In the spring it was when I got the Siebert Outdoors

Bloody Shad swim jig.

 

So what is your most recent bait that made you say Holy Cow this thing is crazy good like a fish magnet?

 

 

My most recent is definitely the Lucky Craft S.K.T. MR in MS American Shad. That thing is amazing I for sure

will be getting more of them.

 

 

Not a hard bait, but this year I have been tearing it up on the KVD Dream Shots. Really great quality lure.

I make a most of my own crankbaits and topwaters, some of them have been pretty awesome. The most recent has been a walking bait design; I really love fishing these in the fall.

I bought this topwater bait 2 years ago but didn't fish it much. This Fall I decided to give it a go and have been pleasantly surprised. It's a Marty Burns prop bait and it's out of this world!

Kinami Palm trees/ Fat Ikas most used lure by far now. Can use it many different areas and it catches fish form top to bottom. Plus it casts great too thing soars.

Storm Gobys/Sculpins are amazing in the rivers.  I've already caught loads of fish on Zooms Z-drop worms (they stole them from Jackall, Crosstail shad?)

Rage Tail 8" ReCon Worm SK #135 Falcon Lake Color.

Rage Tail Lobster SK #135 Falcon Lake Color

I thought the Lobster was awesome as a jig trailer & it is but I resently started throwing it weightless Texas rigged...it's death in a bag!

I had never really used soft plastics until about two months ago. The first ones I tried were 4-inch Senkos in watermelon with red and black flake. After a two fish performance my first time out, I hauled in 17 over my next two trips to the small community pond I fish. That was enough to make me say "holy cow, these things really work." Since then the fishing has slowed down and I haven't approached those catch numbers, but my initial impression was enough to make me a believer. 

Mine is the R2S Whopper Plopper 130. I've been throwing this bait a ton lately, haven't gotten all that many bites but every one I do get is a nice one. They hit this thing with such force as well, it makes for amazing top water fishing. 

I take a 6" senko cut it in half, and then trim up the end a little to lose the taper.  I don't catch a lot of hawgs on it, but the bass about a pound or so can't leave it alone.

Jackall Boil Trigger. Think of a love child made by a jointed rapala and pop-r. Casts well and really pops and gurgles awesome. Sounds just like the blurp slurp big smallies make when the take a Topwater.

Mine is a MorganCustomLures 10" Gizzard Shad. 3oz shy of 7lbs.

I have to go with Rage Tail Lobster, as well. It's pure bulk and action, and it works for many ways I like to fish, all while getting the attention of the biggest bass in the lake. Falcon is probably my favorite all around color, but Gr Pumpkin/Purple Gold is awful tough to beat, too.

Deps 250 Slide Swimmer

 

It is absolutley seductive looking in the water.

This year in terms of baits that I hadn't previously fished I would pick the River to Sea S Waver as the top newcomer for my rotation. I look forward to expanding my selection of S style swimbaits but of the ones I have tried this has by far been my most productive.

Rage Tail Space Monkey, on a 5/16oz Evo Shake2 jighead. It bass crack.

I need to get on board with the swim bait guys but so far I just haven't.

 

My buddy Mike Bucca makes some and I am thinking about getting a couple

of them to try out. I can't remember the name though.

 

Our fishing season is quickly coming to an end here in Northern Illinois so it

might be something I pick up to get my fix in the off season.

Rage Tail Craw on 3/16 oz. T rig. Last weekend I had success with it when Senko and worms almost did not work. 

The go to bait for me this summer was a home made jika rig (roughly 1/2 oz) and a creature bait.  

I have to go with Rage Tail Lobster, as well. It's pure bulk and action, and it works for many ways I like to fish, all while getting the attention of the biggest bass in the lake. Falcon is probably my favorite all around color, but Gr Pumpkin/Purple Gold is awful tough to beat, too.

 

Yup - The Lobster has been a real game changer for me too.

 

Of course the Scrounger / Fluke combo is a coming on very strong as well.

 

A-Jay

I need to get on board with the swim bait guys but so far I just haven't.

My buddy Mike Bucca makes some and I am thinking about getting a couple

of them to try out. I can't remember the name though.

Our fishing season is quickly coming to an end here in Northern Illinois so it

might be something I pick up to get my fix in the off season.

The bait you are referring to is the Bull Shad. I really want one! He doesn't live far from me at all.

The bait you are referring to is the Bull Shad. I really want one! He doesn't live far from me at all.

They sure look awesome don't they.

I like the 5" & 6"  fast sink version ( I don't believe it's listed on his website ) and I have Dwain from Baitwerks paint it in a Golden Shiner pattern, it's been a very productive bait for me. I usually have Dwain order it from Mike and then he paints it. Patience is needed as it usually take a couple of months to get it.

as alwasy they senkos waky rigged.

 

this year double bladed buzzbaits . most productive color was black blades and black skirt. with a red head

Almost forgot about this one....almost.

 

 

Almost forgot about this one....almost.

 

 

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Awesome HPH!  I should have gotten on the waiting list.