kb here    if you were a smallmouth bass fisher man in stained waters  and your so called season was from the  last of april water temp about 50 deg to middle of nov  water temp was about 50 deg  an you had a $100.00 to spend on luckycraft baits what  kind ,size , color would you start with   kb

Definitely a couple of the smaller LV's (rat'l baits),a couple of Moonsault CB200's and a couple of Pointer 78's.....all in bright colors since your fishing stained water.

Pointer 78's are an all-around favorite (Rapala X-raps #8 are also KILLER), but if you want to target bigger bass, the 100 would be my suggestion. I fish the 128...Go big or go home! I have caught WAY more fish on the 100, but my PB on an artificial lure was caught on a 128. I fish the 128 more, so I'm going to catch more fish on that lure.

My general response to your question is to fish the Pointer 100. Baby Bass and Original Tennessee Shad are my favorites, but The Bait Monkey made me buy a number of other colors. American Shad is probably most people's favorite, and yes I fish it, too!