The best all time lure is a plastic worm.

If talking only of Bass then the plastic worm is #1 BUT...... if talking of an all around bait for all species then I would have to say the original Rapala floater or Shad Rap comes in at #1.

Chow

SOFT PLASTIC: Culprit Original Worm

HARD PLUG: Rapala Original Floater

Roger

Hmmm . . . . you took the words right out of my mouth, though the senko type worms are up there too.

It would have to be the plastic worm or the Rapala Original Floater.

in florida, a 7 1/2 in culprit type worm( fla grape green flake(junebug),and red shad/green flake during the spawn). notice i said fla grape,it is dark grape but held up to the sunlight it has a violet hue. not all black grape are the same. color tried and proven in florida waters. in earlier days, this was a top secret formula that worm manufacturers held dearly;and would not disclose to anyone. in cold water, use same colors with small straight tail worms. (remember you can fish a worm too fast but you cant fish it too slow in cold water,and this applies anytime the fishing is slow)

He never specifically said the best BASS lure, but maybe thats what he meant. If he means the best lure of any kind of fish ever, I'd have to say the MEPPS spinner, then the original floating RAPALA. If he's talking bass, I'll bet its the plastic worm.

senko and jig n pig.  thats the two that have influenced my fishing the most.

"Studies have proven that the plastic worm is the only lure made that a BASS CANNOT REMEMBER!

That is, a bass will continue to strike a worm even after repeated catches, whereas a bass will "turn off" to other lures, spinner baits and crank baits etc. after wearing them out on them. That's why you cannot continue to catch them on your honey hole with the same lure over and over. Bass will stop eating that which will eradicate them. Not true with the plastic worm, however. Although we all know bass will prefer a different bait at different times (i.e. "the pattern") you can always go back to the worm to catch them."

The above statements are absolute BS!

The best for the moment is the one that you are casting and catching with. The plastic has proven to be the best over time because it is the most thrown over time: for me that means the best of the best is the Senko.

So George you don't think a Senko would fall under the plastic worm category?

"The plastic has proven to be the best over time because it is the most thrown over time: for me that means the best of the best is the Senko."

Can't say it any plainer than that.

Plastics have certainly won its share of money and can be rigged for any conditions or situation.

Matt.

i would have to say the "Slug-Go" if i could only have one lure the "slug-go" would be it. it can be fished top to bottom and with the injured minnow action it can't be beat!! ;D

5" Junebug Senko. And while we're at it, hell, why not the trusty Chatterbait?

Manns Jelly worm. It might not be the best now but it started a revolution years ago.

Another vote for plastic worms

Curly tail grub.

5in. Senko (preferably watermelon)

Wow no spoons!  Zara Spooks! No Lucky Crafts!  I vote for a Sammy.  No soft plastics cause they are short lived quasi disposable.  The best lure would have to have a sense of long term durability, like George Perry catching the record on his one and only lure.

Check out this list:

http://www.fieldandstream.com/fieldstream/photogallery/article/0,13355,1179845,00.html

I am a fan of the Zoom and Senko Worms and the Rebel Pop-R.

The best- Senko style worms (I prefer the Yum Dinger).

My favorite to use would be the spinnerbait.  I prefer a Quad Shad.  

When all else fails, I throw a shaky rig with a green pumpkin zoom finesse worm. It will catch fish when nothing else will.

bandit fire tiger shallow diving crank bait

zoom watermelon candy baby brushhog

http://cgi.ebay.com/Roland-Martins-Helicopter-Lure-Kit-with-VHS-and-Book_W0QQitemZ300063692953QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31691QQcmdZViewItem

Mepps Spinner

Everyone has used one, it the most basic lure but it catches fish.

I think the Senko changed the sport.

Even though I don't use them, I gotta say a plastic worm. More bass have been caught on that one lure than any other.