@riverbasser the OP asked for just 1 bait.  With that condition, you naturally would go with a bait that has the highest probability to catch fish in the most varying conditions.  It's hard to beat a Senko in that respect.  

22 hours ago, ZbestBassman said:

Would anyone like to share their Favorite lure..... 

Sure.  Try not to lose it, please.

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I would say a toad bait, specifically the keitech noisy flapper.

I can rig it weedless and toss it around any type of cover, docks, laydowns, rip rap .. .. ...

 

I'll take a toad bite over 10 senko bites everyday, except tournament day

KVD 1.5 in green gizzard shad or 1/2 ounce jig.

I would, but my favorite lure changes weekly.

If I wanted a lure that would work in almost any condition, it would have to be either a stick bait (Senko) or a 1/2oz spinnerbait.

 

Both can be fished effectively through moderate amounts of weeds, and are proven fish catchers.

GY senko 5"

Favorite, a popper and spinnerbait.

Most productive, plastic something or other.

Totally agree with above that where and when is going to determine what I start with and what's most productive.

Spinnerbait for me. Burn it or slow roll it; fish it high or low in the water, lots of options with blade shape, size, and color depending on water clarity.

Right now. Deep crankin 500dd, 6xd

first, baby 1-.........then a plastic worm.....

 

the Super Fluke has been my favorite bait for 30 years.

I use a lot of different baits. There are always six rigged and ready on the deck.

nearly every trip the fluke sees some action. It has produced more quality Bass for me than all other baits combined.

I fish it weightless shallow. Mojo rigged in mid depths. Carolina rigged in deeper water.

Last year I caught my PB largemouth on a mojo rig with a Super fluke in the middle of summer.

 

 

 

 

 

T-rigged Berkley Pit Boss. You can flip it, swim it, or pop it. Purchased this bait on a whim two years ago and it has caught me a majority of my fish. I use to throw a Zoom lizard but that has taken a backseat to this lure.

Would anyone like to share their Favorite lure.....

 

I'll show ya pictures but actually share... nah! ?

Magnum rage bug. Prefer to pitch it to cover.

Tequila sunrise 7 inch worm. Rigged about anyway. I like weightless. 

I'm really liking paddletail swimbaits lately, so versatile. A close second would be a rippin rap.

Wacky rigged Junebug senko.   

LC 1.5 

My favorite lure to catch fish on is any topwater but mainly a frog ! I love frog blowups.  Second would be a jerkbait. 

jig

Zara Spook

 

Favorite lure to catch them on:  Walk The Dog Topwater, Frog and PropBaits 

 

Favorite Lure because it flat out catches a lot of bass: Spinnerbait, Lipless Crank and Tube Jig

 

but these favorites change from year to year !

On 5/30/2019 at 2:19 PM, keagbassr said:

 Buzzbait

He did ask for favorite . Buzzbait is my favorite too . Not my best fish catcher but when its on,  they are literately a "blast" .