Do you have a lure that you use that is no longer very popular?  I sometimes use a creme worm pre-rigged with a prop, which I don't see a lot of people using.

A tube. I use a tube all the time. It’s not fancy it’s not sexy it’s not the best new thing. It’s just extremely effective where I fish. 

I haven’t heard this talked about at all on this forum but...

with all the new, great, topwater lures out today I still use a jitter bug. I've been using them for over 50 yrs. and the gurgle sound they make brings back so many memories, and is still effective.

I've retired most of my 70's/80's/90's  baits except for some Cotton Cordells' Hot Spot (1 knocker) mostly because I had so many. They still catch 'em...

If you're not using a Johnson Silver Minnow in thick weeds, you're missing out

Rogers Big Jim Squarebill .I would still use a Dalton Special if I had one . 

biggest bass i ever caught early, very early, in the morning on a private 30 acres lake...heddon dying flutter...discontinued...still have it...use it carefully...sentimental... 

 

good fishing...

casting spoons.  I a have gotten hooked on buying the new custom colors from Eppenger MFG. who is famous for the red and white daredevle.  I have had a pretty good pike and bass bite on them so far this year.  Just cast it out let it sink to desired depth and just reel it in.  Casting spoons are hugely popular for casting off of the breakwaters for steel head and salmon.  There is also some northern pike guys who still use them. However, the bass fishermen have pretty much all but, forgotten about them.  the two big 1ozers on the left are the customs.

Rapala Flat Rap. I think Rapala must be discontinuing them. Only place I can get them is Rapala online. They work well on bass but they are Snook Candy and snook are rough on plugs. 

 

I break down down and order a dozen or so at a time but their color selection is dwindling which makes me think they are on the verge of discontinuing them.

 

can’t find anything that comes close for catching snook.

3 hours ago, TylerT123 said:

I haven’t heard this talked about at all on this forum but...

I’d be interested in reading someone’s experience with this,  it’s too goofy to catch me-the fisherman,  but I guess it’s probably smaller than I think it is, and is basically this? ;

 

Heddon Tiny Torpedo

Fleck Spinnerbait 

Zoom Ringworm (nearly identical to the Rebel Ringworms)

57 minutes ago, Arcs&sparks said:

I’d be interested in reading someone’s experience with this,  it’s too goofy to catch me-the fisherman,  but I guess it’s probably smaller than I think it is and is basically this? ;

 

The bat comes in multiple sizes, I own the smallest and the biggest is huge, if I remember right. I have not used one of those lures nor seen them in action but they look similar. The bat has rattles, a ton of vibration, and makes bubbles. If you change your retrieve rate, the action varies as well. The only thing that sucks is the wings bend so you have to bend them back at a 65° ish degree angle. 

Hair jigs with pork rind trailers.

Tom

40 minutes ago, WRB said:

Hair jigs with pork rind trailers.

Tom

mmm pork

mepps in line brass single leaf spinner with green yellow orange paint. you’ll never go hungry

Black and silver Mister Twister Sassy Shad. They are incredibly durable and appeal to multi-species. They must be the early pioneer to finesse swimbaits 

 

 

7 hours ago, greentrout said:

biggest bass i ever caught early, very early, in the morning on a private 30 acres lake...heddon dying flutter...discontinued...still have it...use it carefully...sentimental... 

 

good fishing...

Right on brother!!!!!!  I have a stash of them and in 3 colors, baby bass, clear, and coach dog. The Dying Flutter is a little more subtle than a devils horse and has a thinner profile and for some reason it hooks up close to 100% of the time. I can remember the last time I had a fish blow up on it that it didn't get hooked, if you ever find these at a flea market or yard sale don't hesitate to pick them up.

Curly tail grubs, esp 5" Kalins and tubes, two baits that I think will keep fooling bass for a long time

This one. Breaking fish that won't bite is the most frustrating thing ever. This lure usually cures that plus the fish don't see it much around here.

+1 for the Jitterbug. Caught my PB 2 years ago on one. Also Devils Horse, Tiny Torpedo, and Helbender (on gravel beds for Smallmouth)

I   use Rebel Deep Wee R's , Original Lunker Lure , Pico Pop , Bomber Long A , Strike King Rocket Shad , Manns Jelly worm ,Rattlin Thin Fin ..

Acme Phoebe.

Wob-L-Rite gold spoons. 

Not sure if these were really popular or not, but I love me some Storm Chug Bugs.  Awesome combo of spitting and walking the dog.

Smithwick' Rattling Rogue 

 

Gold, black back, orange belly ?