No panic. Fished hard and zero fish. Out comes the Road Runner & I'm out to catch anything and a big Crappie or Bluegill is just fine by me. Of course, a LMB is ok, too.

 

Old school basser...

 

 

 

If you have already panic'd, well your day's over.  Good fisherman don't panic, we adjust. Panicing leads to rash decisions which will take you out of the game.  

4" cane thumper worm wacky rigged or a baby brush hawg with a very light shakey head.

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 1/8 Eagle Claw Lazer Weighted Swimbait 60 Degree Hook

It really depends on what is happening that day and that year.  In general these are the first two panic baits I go to though.

 

1.  Weightless Fluke

2.  Drop Shot

I don´t have a "panic box" for a very simple reason, I never panic.

confident are we

Senko and if that one doesn't work, a different color Senko.

Dynamite

Now that sounds like my brother in law.

Hootie

If I'm really really desperate, I'll pull out an inline spinner, which can catch you some bream as well as bass. 4-inch finesse worm has been really good to me as well.

Senko

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