When I started fishing about a year and half ago, I definitely considered myself a "power" angler.  All I did was throw fast moving baits, cranks, spinnerbaits, etc, but lately I have found myself picking up a t-rigged worm/plastic or weightless plastic more often, to the point that I am beginning to have more confidence in those type of baits over the fast movers.  I kinda like it but I feel that I am abandoning the fast movers, maybe I am just developing more patience to fish the slower moving bait.

You won't wear out as fast fishing slower    Seriously, if you can catch bass going slow why not? But keep those rockets handy for when the fish want to chase something. I still use a spinnerbait to locate biting bass then switch to slower if slower works. But I won't use a spinnerbait between Friday and Sunday, as the bass see a hailstorm of those day and night weekends, and they stop working by Friday noon, but become increasingly popular with bass by Monday morning.

Jim

I did the same thing.  I bought all these crank baits and spinners, but found that I have better results with plastics.  The T-rigged worm is my go to bait.  I'll still throw cranks and spinners early, just in case the fish want to chase something.  I usually find myself putting those away after awhile though and going back to the good 'ol worm.  At the moment, cranks baits for me are a last resort.  Maybe it's because I don't have a lot of confidence using them yet.

Yes, if you do both the bass will tell you what they want for the day.

And that is an encouraging thought......

Are you fishing a senko alot?That will slow you down for sure AND get you bit.LOL!

Are you fishing a senko alot?That will slow you down for sure AND get you bit.LOL!

 

I actually give the senko credit for making me fish plactic's more. I started using them alot at first then expanded to other plastics and found myself doing well.  I have been using the C rig alot lately

Fishing a senko the past few years has helped my game as far as fishing slower and getting back to the basics (plastic worm,creature,jig etc....) I fish them more now than I ever have but it's still hard putting the crankbait down.I just have to remind myself that they will not hit a crankbait ALL THE TIME. ;D

I just have to remind myself that they will not hit a crankbait ALL THE TIME. ;D

But man when they do....