Going to BPS 2024

tallen316 reply :

Alright did a search with no luck so I am going out on a whim here.

I am sure this has been posted a thousand times but here I go.

I am going to Bass Pro this weekend and need to get some lures to get my collection going. I have no cranks , no jigs, only one spinner bait, and a few plastic worms.

Can you guys please help me with a list of what I should by to get going a bit better?? Maybe colors, weights, and descriptions would be of great help.

Anyway I will greatly appreciate any and all input. I just don't want to get in there and get all overwhelmed at the choices of all the lures they have.

Josh. reply :

Hmmm... it depends on where you live, water, weather, and is there brush where you live?

You cant go wrong with yammamoto senkos... if you're going for numbers, use the 4". if you're going for bigger fish use the 5"

DINK WHISPERER reply :

I would grab some 1/2 oz rat-L-Traps in chrome black back and natural shad colors. Definitely some Senkos or similar style baits in watermelon/red flake. Anything that says Rage Tail on it in just about any color! Some bullet weights in sizes ranging from 1/8oz to 1/2 oz. Also some EWG Gamakatsu or Owner hooks in sizes from 2/0-5/0 for T-rigs.

Quitlimpin reply :

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Nice Little Kit

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Yammo senkos in 4" & 5"

7" plastic worms--some form of greenpumpkin/watermelon & a darker color ie junebug or black

1/8--1/4--3/8 bullet weights

RattleTraps--chome, firetiger, and craw

Rebel Pop-R's--i find that color doesn't matter a whole lot

"Spook" type lures

Shallow cranks--I prefer the Mann's 1-

This should give you a good variety and allow you to fish shallow and deep.

tallen316 reply :

Mostly I will be fishing in the Middle Tennessee area.

guitarkid reply :

Zoom trick worms- just pick a color, preferably green pumpkin

Zoom finesse worms- once again pick any color

Rebel pop-r- silver with black back

Strike king red eye shad- sexy shad

Gamakatsu hooks- 1/0, 2/0

Stanly wedge spinnerbaits- pick a color you like

weights- try to get one of those packs that has variety

Gary Yamamoto senko- green pumpkin with red flakes

-gk

bigtimfish reply :

BPS 12" squirmin super worms 6" Zoom lizards Stanley minnowhead,wedge,or icon spinnerbait Bandit cranks footloose to series 300 Rapala Xrap hot steel and black and gold Norman DD14 and DD22 Pop R or Baby torpedo

nickw234 reply :

Booyah Baby Boo Jig

GYCB Swim Senko

Stanley Ribbit Frogs w/ Zoom 5/0 Toad hook

rondef reply :

Here are some baits that work well for me.

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roadwarrior reply :

Plastics: GYCB 5" Senko, Fat Ika; Rage Tail 10" Anaconda, Lobster

rigged on a 3/8 oz Evolution Shak e2 jig head.

Lipless crankbait: 1 1/2 oz XCalibur Xr50 Chrome Blue/ Orange

Shallow crankbait: Bomber Square A; Norman Fat Boy; and Bagley BII

Spinnerbait: 1/2 oz Terminator, White, Tandem Willow Blades

Buzzbait: Rage Tail Shad; 3/8 oz Cavitron, Black on black

8-)

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

If the Lucky Craft RCs are still on sale I would try a 1.5...best shallow cranks available IMO

I would also take a look at fat free shads, Strike King cranks and Red Eye Shads, excalibur xr 50, and the BPS XPS cranksm good baits and a good price.

The Bass Pro brand of plastics is worth a look as well

BassDeaton01 reply :

Some of my favs are:

Zoom Finesse worms or shakyhead worms. Color: watermelon seed

Strike King 10" Anaconda. Color: Pumpkinseed or red june bug

Chrome and blue Rat L trap

I'm a big worm guy and i'm not too familiar with crankbaits...most of the time i get a bright colored one and get it medium diving. Hope this helps because trust me i know it can be overwhelming looking at all that stuff. I normally have my cell phone ready to call my cousin....lol.

tallen316 reply :

I just want to say I appreciate all the advice each of you have given me. Its great to actually see a forum where people are not jumping all over you. Everyone here wants to help and I think thats great.

But please continue to give me your thoughts on the subject.

Thanks again

B A S S E R reply :

I would definitely get some soft plastics. I personally like the BPS brand plastics and they are cheap and put fish in the boat. My favorite is the BPS ribbontail watermelon red flake in 7". Also the BPS curly tail (I think thats the name) in black w/ blue tail 6". you can switch the colors based on your preference but those are some that work well.

Little Luey reply :

I see a bait monkey attack just about to happen!

I live like 3hrs away from BPS or Cabellas so I know what you are talking about, I like to stick to natural looking colors for crankbaits myself, I have not have a lot of succes with plastics (it is my 1st season fishing t-rig and other plastic technics) so I can help a lot on that.

dan1942 reply :

I hear ya ! I live about 10mins away from BPS so I find myself stopping in there at least 3 times a week!!

DOVERANGLER reply :

usually a couple good rattle traps, i use strike king not going to break the bank but a good lure, jigs( i have pb&j brown with blue fleck and black with blue fleck) i use chigger craw trailers, a couple spinners, and i use torpedos for top water that would be a good start

morts10 reply :

Ikas, double tail grubs,(gycb) greens and browns (194 I think).

Zoom trick worms (brown flake), salamanders, Flukes (babybass,pearl)

rapala husky jerk (babybass, pearl)

Strike king spinners (White,chartreuse,black)

gitzit tubes (brownflake, greenflake,pearl w/silverflake)

spotremover jigs (1/4, 3/16)

paca chunks (browns and greens)

gamakatsu drop shot hooks 2 2/0 3/0

EWG hooks 1/0-5/0 gama or owner

Don't forget plenty of 3600 and 3700 boxes to put all that loot in. The bait monkey is going to love you!! ;D Hopefully while he is riding you he will ignore me. I am heading to BPS saturday also but the keeper of the checkbook is going along. >

Have fun!

mort

tyrius. reply :

In my opinion one can not give you good advice without knowing what rods/reels that you have, where you're fishing, what types of cover/structure you're fishing, if you are looking to catch fish in quantity or quality, etc.

A 1/2 oz bait isn't going to be the best option if you only have a M spinning rod. Jigs aren't going to be the best choice if you're using rods with a medium action or something like an ugly stick. If you're shore fishing weedy ponds then canks aren't going to be a good option.

tallen316 reply :

I will be fishing some local ponds and lakes. On my local pond I will be fishing on the shores. The lake on the other hand in the boat.

I currently have 2 bait casters with MH rods and a spinning rod with a MH rod as well.

Do I have the best setups....no but I am trying with your help to better prepare my self.

tallen316 reply :

Well I hope the Bait Monkey doesnt ride me too hard! 8-) My wife is going along so I have to keep it pretty reasonable. Hey you have to keep them happy.

tyrius. reply :

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I will be fishing some local ponds and lakes. On my local pond I will be fishing on the shores. The lake on the other hand in the boat.
I currently have 2 bait casters with MH rods and a spinning rod with a MH rod as well.

Do I have the best setups....no but I am trying with your help to better prepare my self.

Well then I'd get a variety of stuff and start working on individual techniques. I really like spinnerbaits and would buy a few of them. The Strike King KVD series has been good to me. I'd get some topwater classics like a Pop-R, Jitterbug, and buzzbait. The Mann's 1- series is good for super shallow cranking. The Rapala DT series is good for everything else. The Rage Tail line of baits are pricey but work superbly. The space monkey and anacondas are real nice. Not to get into the entire senko debate, but I wouldn't buy them from BPS. If you look at my sig you'll see where I buy most of my soft plastics from. Great prices/selection/service. Same with jigs but different link.

Just match the weight of the lure with the ratings on your rods and you'll be good.

tallen316 reply :

Tyrius can I ask why that you would not buy any senko's from BPS??

tyrius. reply :

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Tyrius can I ask why that you would not buy any senko's from BPS??

Because I buy my stick baits from the link in my sig.

www.*.com

Little Luey reply :

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I hear ya ! I live about 10mins away from BPS so I find myself stopping in there at least 3 times a week!!

wow, I could not do that, I would be in a lot of trouble ;D

endless reply :

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I just want to say I appreciate all the advice each of you have given me. Its great to actually see a forum where people are not jumping all over you. Everyone here wants to help and I think thats great.
But please continue to give me your thoughts on the subject.

Thanks again

i know thats why im so glad with the help ive been receiving from everyone. im with anyone saying watermelon seed senko. i caught the one in my pic with it. i was proud my biggest bass to date.round my way i do hear alot bout zoom finese june bug.. i have the shakey in june bug but havent tried it. i hear alot about the bandit louisana shad too. i have it but still learning about cranks myself. i have both the shallow and deep runner.me im trying to get into jigs.

me if i like it i buy it my wife was mad at me cause i went from nothing to maybe 35 cranks,poppers and skitter walks counting even the ones i lost(trees always in my way)prob. about 15 different plastics(finesse, shakey heads, senkos, curly tails,) 7 jigs and few spinners.

my favorite is one i have even try yet believe or not its the yo-zuri aile killfish. just love the way it looks but i got that for crappie.

tallen316 reply :

Well I just returned from our trip and I just wanted to post what I did buy. I didnt get all that I wanted because I could not find it or they did not have any in stock. So I will settle with that I did get!

-XPS Laser Eye Shallow Running Crank XXX Shad

-Heddon Tiny Torpedo Black Shore Minnow (wasnt sure what color to actually buy)

-XPS Laser Eye Rattle Shad Chrome Blue and Firetiger

-Terminator 1/2 Tandem White Spinnerbait

-1 pack Watermelon w/black flake Senkos

endless reply :

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Well I just returned from our trip and I just wanted to post what I did buy. I didnt get all that I wanted because I could not find it or they did not have any in stock. So I will settle with that I did get!
-XPS Laser Eye Shallow Running Crank XXX Shad

-Heddon Tiny Torpedo Black Shore Minnow (wasnt sure what color to actually buy)

-XPS Laser Eye Rattle Shad Chrome Blue and Firetiger

-Terminator 1/2 Tandem White Spinnerbait

-1 pack Watermelon w/black flake Senkos

today i was using the green pumpkin 5" senko had decent luck but all the bass was under a foot. caught 2 small crappie as well on the senko. now i have to stop by my bps. i lost two poppers and my white spinner. my silver/black 3 inch popper caught me two lil ones too. my spinner i got 1 with than snag on a branch.man im upset not only two poppers and 1 spinner but my crawfish jig,watermelon jig,shakey head worm and jig head, and one senko.man what a day!! i might try the xps popper from magazine they got some good colors.

tallen316 reply :

Endless you had better watch out for that monkey! He's right behind you!

tnbassfisher reply :

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Mostly I will be fishing in the Middle Tennessee area.

Look at some Zoom Lizards in Pumkin, Some Rat-L-Traps like stated before Silver with Blue Backs. Possibly some Rapalas

endless reply :

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Endless you had better watch out for that monkey! He's right behind you!

yea i didnt stop there yet but did walmart and got my booyah pond magic spinner back i lost mine over the weekend fishing. and need to get my silver and black POP R back too. had some luck with those at this pond i fish at. but i do what to try some xps poppers out.

tallen316 reply :

I am glad you can find stuff at your walmart. At our local wm the fishing dept is almost gone. They hardly carry anything anymore.

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