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DEL.ICIO.USYou get one lure. What is it?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A recent online survey (AnglerSurvey.com) said that Rapala has the top-selling artificial fishing lures in the U.S.
But that could mean a number of different kinds of baits for different species of fish.
If you could only pick one lure (not live bait) to do your bass, striper, trout or other fishing, what would that be?
Mine would be a green pumpkin finesse worm on a jighead for bass. It’s versatile and frequently draws a strike around fallen trees.
If I’m struggling to draw some attention, I’ll almost always throw this bait.
I might rig it Texas or Carolina style depending on conditions.
What’s your favorite?
Comments
By rb
May 20, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
A watermelon/red zoom 6” worm rigged texas style.
By Gutrake
May 20, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this
Pumpkin’ seed Zoom worm—trailing a chrome w/ blue-back 1/2 oz. ratt-l-trap. I know you wanted one, but I use two rigs—always!
By David P.
May 21, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this
For bass — white or yellow willowleaf spinnerbait. For stripers — Wildeye swim bait For crappie — bubble gum jig
Trick worms are the most boring bait ever.
By Dell
May 21, 2008 5:54 AM | Link to this
A 1/4 ounce white and silver Rooster tail. I’ve caught every thing but a catfish on these and they absolutely slay trout.
By Bucketmouth
May 21, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
For pond or small lake bass fishing, 5” black Senko on a Gamagatsu #4 worm hook, no weight
By Scott Bernarde
May 21, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this
David P.
Trick worms are boring? Are you kidding me? One of the best baits ever, and will catch bass most of the year.
Weightless trick worms in the spring is what I wait for every year.
By Scott Bernarde
May 21, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this
Bucketmouth,
I met a fella the other day at Charlie Elliott who was using a green-pumpkin senko style bait with a split shot and caught 10 pass in less than three hours.
He was at Lake Bennett, and says that bait is what to use always there.
By Jim H.
May 21, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
No contest….Three inch Mister Twister grub on a 1/16 or 1/8 ounce jig head. If you want one lure to catch multiple species….this is it. It will catch multiple fresh water species (and even some saltwater species) and catch them well. Colors: solid white and solid chartreuse for crappie, white bass, hybrids and stripers……solid chartreuse and chartreuse/bloodline for largemouth and spotted bass. I did so well on spotted bass on the chart./bloodline color back when I used to live on Lake Lanier that I socked away several bags of them just in case they quit making that color….I have about 20 years worth safely stashed away! I live on Lake Oconee now and have used it as a successful fall back lure on Largemouths there.
By Jared
May 21, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
I’m with you on the green pumpkin worm, but I’ll take a trick worm over a finesse. Its a little longer and more versatile, IMO. Fish it weightless, c rig, t rig, shakey head, etc. If its too big, pinch off about an inch and a half and you’ve instantly got yourself a 4” finesse worm.
By S.C. Boy in GA
May 22, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this
The Beetle Spin, black with yellow stripe. I have caught fish in creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes with this lure. Bass, both large and small mouth, panfish, and even a catfish or two.
By Strictly on a Fly
May 22, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this
Probably a #12 Olive Wooly Bugger for trout.
If you aren’t catching em on a fly then you are catching them the wrong way…
By Bubba J. Jakewoeicski
May 22, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this
A spinner with an image of urban-hipster-faux-outdoorsman Scott Bernarde on it.
Peace.
By AndyV
May 22, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this
Someday I guess I will learn how to fish a worm the right way since I’ve never had any luck with them. Good to see so many answers showing there isn’t one right answer. I like a little cricket lure that I twitch on the surface. I’m not sure if it’s the best but I love seeing a fish strike a surface lure and would sacrifice volume and size just to see them hit on top.
By Scott Bernarde
May 22, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
Thanks Bubba. I suppose I should get a royalty for that one.
But, urban-hipster? As I sit here in my Buckhead penthouse, I find that pretty funny.
So where can I get one of these “Bernarde” spinners? Is that an inline spinner or a real spinnerbait?
You know, Bubba, every once in a while I like to use a little TNT. How ‘bout you?
By Bubba J. Jakewoeicski
May 23, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this
You’re a-gittin’ all full of tee tee and vinegar, Scott. Good fer you. I’m just a-teasin’ ya anyhow. If’n you was all that bad, I wouldn’t be a-readin’ ya ever week, now would I? TNT will bring ‘em up real good. Have a good day.
By Scott Bernarde
May 23, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
Right back at ya, Bubba.