Buddy from Texas pretty much taught me how to bass fish when we lived and worked in NE Missouri in the 1990's. Spinner baits, jig-n-pigs, t-rigged worms, Slug-Go...those were our staples. We caught fish. I learned a lot from that man!

 

I was out of the game for 18+ years while my daughters grew up, played sports, went to school, moved a few times. Got back in to fishing a few years ago and found this site...and all the new-to-me lures and techniques (Senko, NED, squarebill, drop shot, shakey head, etc.). 

 

This spring I decided to go back, and concentrate on some of my old school lures....and they have been producing! Some very nice 2-3lb bass on spinnerbaits, and some nice 4-5lb bass on jig-n-craws. 

 

What is your old school lure / technique of choice??

I've always fished spinnerbaits ..never went out if favor for me. Old school? Texas rigged mister twister phenom worm motor oil color. Bone Rebel Pop R.

7 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

I've always fished spinnerbaits ..never went out if favor for me.

 

Yea, for some stupid reason I stopped throwing them...I'm glad they are back in my arsenal.  Easy to fish when the wind picks up and I need to work the trolling motor to stay on fish. 

4" Berkeley Power worm. Motor oil color. Used to fish them every time I went out. Haven't fished them for years until this year. They still flat out catch fish

Heddon Baby Lucky 13.  

Senkos have been around for almost 25 years, lol. 
 

For me, spinnerbaits, poppers, and spook type baits. 

I have been doing pretty well with a spinnerbait this season.  Nothing that big, but good numbers lately.  I never really stopped using them, but I think a fair amount of anglers did and use chatterbaits instead.

 

I will also say that the conditions lately have been conducive for a spinnerbait.  Its been cloudy/rainy with a decent chop on the water my last 3 outings.

jitterbug

50 minutes ago, DaubsNU1 said:

 

Yea, for some stupid reason I stopped throwing them...I'm glad they are back in my arsenal.  Easy to fish when the wind picks up and I need to work the trolling motor to stay on fish. 

Bladed jigs got big and spinnerbaits got put away in the closet for many anglers. I throw bladed jigs but never stopped throwing the spinners.

Pop R

Ribbon Tail

Jelly Worm

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

<---Cotton Cordell Big O. 

Couldn’t imagine not having a spinnerbait

Rebel Crawdad Crankbait 

The Silver Buddy is one I actually carry and regularly catch fish on. I break out the Mann's 1 minus &

Fred Arbogast Mud Bug when I'm feeling nostalgic. 

I can't find my pink Rattle Trap, but I'll keep looking. 

A-Jay 

 

 

Fliptail worms

T-rigged motor oil colored worm.  I've got several packs that are over 30 years old.  Also a Devils Horse.  

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 

 

Stanley Spinnerbaits 

 

Rebel Pop-R Bone Orange Belly 

 

Smithwick Rattlin Rogue; gold, black back, orange belly 

 

Boogerman Buzzbait 

 

Lake Fork Tackle Ring Fry Carolina Rigged 

 

Gene Larew 6" Salty Hawg Craw 

 

Arbogast jitterbug 

Spinnerbait

Buzzbait

T-rigged Culprit worm

Spook

Jig

Fluke

Never have quit throwing them.

Purple 6" ribbon tail worm.

Plastic worms, Zara Spook.

3 hours ago, bowhunter63 said:

Rebel Crawdad Crankbait 

killer on the small streams i fish around here.

44 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

Purple 6" ribbon tail worm.

You hit the nail on the head

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

The Silver Buddy is one I actually carry and regularly catch fish on. I break out the Mann's 1 minus &

Fred Arbogast Mud Bug when I'm feeling nostalgic. 

I can't find my pink Rattle Trap, but I'll keep looking. 

A-Jay 

 

 

I still have Mud Bugs and 1 minus in my rotation. I also have a habit of buying them way too often. And I don't know anyone else who throws them. 

 

I also love Heddon Baby Torpedos. Smallmouth love them too.

Any worm in any color as long as it's purple, Rebel Deep Wee R, Mepp's Comet, Min-O and Rooster Tail, curly tail grub, shimmy shad. I pulled out a Rebel jointed minnow a few trips ago and caught a bass on the first cast.

 

Minnows, worms and crickets