Late to the party lure 2024
bassheel reply :
What lure/brand did you start using that most others had already used for a period of time? Hard to admit mine was the Rage line.
roadwarrior reply :
Chatterbaits
scaleface reply :
I still havent used Chatterbaits , Rage lures , Wacky rigs , Alabama rigs , giant swim baits , drop shots , senkos , cut worms, shakey heads , ned rigs ... No doubt in my mind that I could fish them all well , I just dont have time to master every lure and technique . I catch plenty of fish with my old stuff and dated techniques . I did buy some Ribbet Frogs to buzz because that looks like fun . Will try them next year . Still need to figure out which hook to use .
On the other hand there are things I do that others dont , so I dont consider myself behind the times at all .
roadwarrior reply :
Hmm...I guess it's "Different strokes for different folks".
How 'bout indoor plumbing?
scaleface reply :
On 1/22/2016 at 11:36 PM, roadwarrior said:Hmm...I guess it's "Different strokes for different folks".
How 'bout indoor plumbing?
I guess .
I carry dedicated tackle boxes just like everyone else . My most important one is the terminal tackle box . If I want a lure to do something , I make it happen . Thinking outside the box and solving problems when they arise bails me out more than offering what others are doing .
buzzed bait reply :
flukes
Cyacnba reply :
Jigs 2 months ago
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/22/2016 at 11:58 PM, scaleface said:I guess .
I carry dedicated tackle boxes just like everyone else . My most important one is the terminal tackle box . If I want a lure to do something , I make it happen . Thinking outside the box and solving problems when they arise bails me out more than offering what others are doing .
Well, I'm just saying on a given day some of the stuff you are not using are game changers. I don't like throwing The Rig, but if you are a tournament fisherman around her (and I am not), you cannot win without it in the early spring and fall. Senkos? No doubt the #1 lure for recreational and local tournament fishermen. The Cut-R can be "magic", too.
Paul Roberts reply :
"Indoor plumbing" -that's funny! LOL
I really appreciate the creative out-of-the-box approach. It's not only fun but smart too.
That said, I've come to appreciate all the creativity other anglers have brought to the game. Wow, there are so many good tools out there and I've tried to become at least familiar with as many as I have time and $ to put there.
As to my own answer to the OP: Jigs. I believe they are something like 10,000 years old?
Scarborough817 reply :
lures in general i was always a live bait guy until last year now i don't think i will go back to live bait
scaleface reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 12:30 AM, roadwarrior said:Well, I'm just saying on a given day some of the stuff you are not using are game changers. I don't like throwing The Rig, but if you are a tournament fisherman around her (and I am not), you cannot win without it in the early spring and fall. Senkos? No doubt the #1 lure for recreational and local tournament fishermen. The Cut-R can be "magic", too.
Like I said Road warrior . I dont get to fish as often as I'd like. If I could fish weekly that would be a different story .
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 12:32 AM, Scarborough817 said:lures in general i was always a live bait guy until last year now i don't think i will go back to live bait
Well, for the past 19 years I fished with friends that are hardcore live bait fishermen, especially below the Pickwick Dam. My MO was to fish artificials until they caught 10 smallmouth between them. Usually the score would be 10 - 0, but occasionally I picked up a nice fish or two. I'm not giving up live bait. One day last October was the ONLY time an artificial has EVER outfished live bait for me:
Scarborough817 reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 12:42 AM, roadwarrior said:Well, for the past 19 years I fished with friends that are hardcore live bait fishermen, especially below the Pickwick Dam. My MO was to fish artificials until they caught 10 smallmouth between them. Usually the score would be 10 - 0, but occasionally I picked up a nice fish or two. I'm not giving up live bait. One day last October was the ONLY time an artificial has EVER outfished live bait for me:
i've just never really been a fan of live bait i know it works. there is a friends cottage we go to once a year and all he liikes to do is drift for pike which is just a minnow on a #1 hook and a slip shot. so it's a little boring which i think it's why i like lures so much now
scaleface reply :
Coincidentally , I just got an email for a heck of a deal on chatterbaits and umbrella rigs and so I have some coming .
Lucas Julian reply :
I was late on the chatter bait.
the reel ess reply :
Craws. I was convinced there weren't any in my local lake because I hadn't seen any. I wouldn't even use craw pattern cranks. Only shad patterns and only worms for soft plastics. Imagine my surprise when I tied on a Bomber crank in craw pattern and caught one on the first day! I fish T-rigged craws now more than worms. I was late to wacky rigging because I thought it was gimmicky-also caught bass the first two times I tried this method. Throw flukes in there too, but I did catch some stripers on them. They're in my rotation now.
I'm late to the jig party and I haven't even gotten to the dropshot, A-rig, chatterbait and a whole host of others.
blckshirt98 reply :
When I start using them, it will be jigs. 
alzun664 reply :
On 1/22/2016 at 11:14 PM, scaleface said:I still havent used Chatterbaits , Rage lures , Wacky rigs , Alabama rigs , giant swim baits , drop shots , senkos , cut worms, shakey heads , ned rigs ... No doubt in my mind that I could fish them all well , I just dont have time to master every lure and technique.
All of the above including Buzzbaits and Squarebills which I recently picked up and am going to try out this spring.
Ratherbfishing reply :
soft plastics. 5 years ago or so. Don't ask me why cause I don't know.
the reel ess reply :
I also have a fly rod with floating line and an assortment of bass and panfish frogs and poppers that I NEVER use. That just feels to me like trying too hard to put yourself at a disadvantage to the fish.
fishballer06 reply :
Chatterbaits for me as well. Thank God I finally picked them up. They've produced so well for me.
Turtle135 reply :
squarebill crankbaits, my catch rate with them has been poor and I'm pretty sure the problem is that I never actually tie them on, they do look pretty cool when I open up my hardbait plano
papajoe222 reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 2:00 AM, Lucas Julian said:I was late on the chatter bait.
He's a poet and doesn't know it.
AQUA VELVA reply :
Use to think those pre-rigged ,plastic worms were for kids and people who didn't know any better. Guys on my lake kept telling me they work quite well but I would just smile kindly and nod my head. Saw some on clearance at K mart one day, you know the ones, purple with a white stripe, and decided ,what the heck, I'll try them. Good googly moogly, those darn things DO catch fish. Whodathunkit.
scaleface reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 6:01 AM, AQUA VELVA said:Use to think those pre-rigged ,plastic worms were for kids and people who didn't know any better. Guys on my lake kept telling me they work quite well but I would just smile kindly and nod my head. Saw some on clearance at K mart one day, you know the ones, purple with a white stripe, and decided ,what the heck, I'll try them. Good googly moogly, those darn things DO catch fish. Whodathunkit.
My neighborhood grocery store [ remember those ] had the prerigged red Creme worms with the propeller .. I collected soda bottles { 2 cents each } and paid for one . It killed the bass at a small pond . Thats the worm that introduced me into soft plastic baits .
the reel ess reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 5:05 AM, fishballer06 said:Chatterbaits for me as well. Thank God I finally picked them up. They've produced so well for me.
Which one do you like? I need to buy a few too.
fishballer06 reply :
On 1/23/2016 at 7:06 AM, the reel ess said:Which one do you like? I need to buy a few too.
The new Zman with the improved blade and clips are the best I've found. Check out the Project Z and the customz.
cgolf reply :
Bass jigs, won some on Twitter and once I started using them I really liked them and of course now have a box full. There are a lot of things out there I won't be getting to anytime soon. Tried wacky rig once, and have never gone back to it. To be honest I really think that not having every technique in the boat with me really helps out my fishing, I know the stuff I have well and don't end up tying on something new every 5 minutes hoping it will work
Next year my new I am late to the party baits will be chatter baits and Senkos and Senko like baits.
Primus reply :
I was behind the curve regarding the effectiveness of the Kietech Swing Impact as an example that comes to mind .
Hurricane reply :
Never have used a keitech swimbait.. bought a couple packs and can't wait to try them. .
primetime reply :
The Creme Midget crawler was my bait of choice as a kid...I never got into wacky rigging until maybe last year, although I always like the senko. I think a wacky rig vs. Texas rig makes it 2 different baits.
With that said, I know the MJ rig was gaining steam, and I like to fish moving baits, so I have started rigging senko's the same way as the Creme midget crawler and it has become very popular for me. It is almost like fishing a soft spy bait....
RB 77 reply :
Another vote for Chatterbait. Love those things now.
Fishinthefish reply :
Still to this day haven't thrown a chatterbait, plan on doing it at least once this summer.
hawgenvy reply :
I love the chatter bait! How it's all hairy like a jig, it has that cool fluttery blade, and you can stick on all different kinds of enticing trailers. And, man, you can feel that vibrating action just ajitterin' all the way up the line and through the rod. I'd bet all that chatter can call over a fish that's a mile away. I always keep a dark blue one and a white/chart. on hand ready for the toss. Now, one of these days, maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, a fish is actually going to bite the darn thing!
Bluebasser86 reply :
Still can't catch fish on a dropshot. I go to that party, say "This is stupid, I'm going home", every time.
Jigfishn10 reply :
HMMMMM...Where to start? My lack of fishing days the past 2-3 years have prevented me from trying new stuff out. When I finally get out and fish, its usually a spur of the moment thing and I end up throwing what I have.
It's pretty bad, the Slug-go still does it for me....
Munkin reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 12:31 AM, Jigfishn10 said:HMMMMM...Where to start? My lack of fishing days the past 2-3 years have prevented me from trying new stuff out. When I finally get out and fish, its usually a spur of the moment thing and I end up throwing what I have.
It's pretty bad, the Slug-go still does it for me....
I don't know why I quit using the slug-go? When I was a teenager it was my #1 bait and has caught me hundreds of fish.
Allen
scaleface reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 2:28 AM, Munkin said:I don't know why I quit using the slug-go? When I was a teenager it was my #1 bait and has caught me hundreds of fish.
Allen
Exactly . Sometimes there are more choices than needed . We forget great lures and techniques that are just as good now as then , trying to keep pace with everything new that comes along .
Jigfishn10 reply :
On 1/25/2016 at 2:28 AM, Munkin said:I don't know why I quit using the slug-go? When I was a teenager it was my #1 bait and has caught me hundreds of fish.
Allen
Yep, they work just as well then and even more so now...Who's throwing them on your waters now? For the fish, it's something new.
On 1/25/2016 at 2:32 AM, scaleface said:Exactly . Sometimes there are more choices than needed . We forget great lures and techniques that are just as good now as then , trying to keep pace with everything new that comes along .
I have way too many hobbies and a summer home that takes up enough disposable income and time. My bass fishing time is limited as it is and if I'm taking the time to go fishing, its for total relaxation. The gear I have work quite nicely thank you very much...
There's nothing wrong with getting all the latest and greatest if this is your absolute passion, I have no shame in fishing with inferior gear than the next guy. My priorities are just a little different, no need to defend it, IMO. For me, catching fish on rods and lures I made, make for more satisfaction than any store bought item. I won't lie though, I would love some of the tackle out there now. 
Silas reply :
For me, Pointers and Visions. I found out by googling the "Best bass baits". The pointer was number ONE of about 50 so I bought some. First time I used them I caught about 15 bass while sitting in one place on a Pointer 100 in Sexy Shad.
Next was the chatterbait. Bought a couple of local made Delta chatterbait in white chartreuse with Little Dipper in Sexy Shad and caught a bunch first try. Had to acquire a more M/H Rod to cast them so bought a Dobyns DX 744 for them.
Lastly the jig. A local mom and pop tackle store owner said the bass were hitting on a 1/4 Bitsy Bug in Black/blue with a Sapphire Zoom Jr Chunk. Still learning how to pitch it. Bought a Loomis NRX 893 ( because on forums it was highly and rightly touted) to pitch it on.
Just NOW I'm looking at drop shot. Still too unsettled water and weather here to get out. Seems strange because "what's old is new again". I used to fish that rig for catfish and crappie maybe 60 years ago. Didn't realize that I was a GENIUS. We also used the NED RIG to catch bass under docks in False River,Louisiana.
One thing I will NEVER bring to the party is the A Rig. That's called. SEINING in this area.
Distasteful to me! I know it catches fish. Why not get a Salt Water boat Rod and put 20 baits on what you could call tha AAAA RIG and troll around the lake.
Sorry:. Rant over. Been a tough weekend!LOL
roadwarrior reply :
Hmm...
Over the years there have been several "game changing" lures. Here are a few off the top of my head: Lucky 13, Jitterbug, Gitzit, Creme Purple Worm, Rapala, Senko and most recently The Rig. You don't need to be the first on the block to buy the "newest & greatest", but once something becomes a recognized "magic lure", it's time to jump on board.
These are a few I would recommend RIGHT NOW: Rage Tail Menace, Cut-R, Structure Bug, Rage Craw, Rage Blade, Senko, Fat Ika, Kut Tail, Kreature, Red Eye Shad, Norman Fat Boy, BPS Tender Tube #71, Sworming Hornet/ LFT Live Magic Shad and of course, The Rig.
RB 77 reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 2:44 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Still can't catch fish on a dropshot. I go to that party, say "This is stupid, I'm going home", every time.
Stay with it! Just like any other technique, It can be the most productive technique in the entire lake at times. It is actually so productive out this way that I forced myself to stop fishing it for a hot minute because it became so much of a crutch for me that my other fishing started to suffer. My best advice is to think of fishing it as an exercise in patience. Channel your inner fishing zen. If you fish it, they will bite. Its not a matter of if, just when... I just picked up a new Stradic and some Sniper so its game on again!
Mosster47 reply :
I was super late to the swim jig party. I'm such a die hard spinnerbait guy that I never really wanted to throw them. They are awesome in the weeds though.
I've never fished a fluke or anything from Keitech either.
Looking for the big one reply :
I was late to the simple grub and jig head party, but it's been around so long I don't know if that counts. I hear so many people say it was the first thing they ever used and they still use it today, and so recently I tried one from my MTB at a new lake, and after three casts I.....
hung it on a tree and broke off. And I didn't catch anything that day :P .
cgolf reply :
On 1/24/2016 at 2:44 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Still can't catch fish on a dropshot. I go to that party, say "This is stupid, I'm going home", every time.
I was late to the party on this one too, but only have really fished it a lot by casting and retrieving it in shallow reeds. It does excell there keeping the bait off the bottom out of the gunk. Other then that in deeper water, cranks are just more efficient and I have zeroed on DS, maybe I should try it some more next year on some deeper structure and build some confidence in it by not getting zeroed lol.
On 1/25/2016 at 4:57 AM, Looking for the big one said:I was late to the simple grub and jig head party, but it's been around so long I don't know if that counts. I hear so many people say it was the first thing they ever used and they still use it today, and so recently I tried one from my MTB at a new lake, and after three casts I.....
hung it on a tree and broke off. And I didn't catch anything that day
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Stick with them, they are great baits, have caught many bass on a 5" kalins and some other brands too. They have accounted for fish of all sizes, not just dinks. Great swim jig trailers too. I always carry a Plano guide series 3700 sized double decker box filled with just grubs and tubes wherever I go, the old baits still rule.
Jaheff reply :
Fat Ika is one i wish i knew about earlier than last year.
Mike L reply :
Swim Jigs and Mann's Jelly Worm's for me.
Mike
papajoe222 reply :
Drop shotting. I put a box together with everything I needed a couple of seasons ago, caught a nice bass under tough conditions the first time I tried it, but haven't opened the box since.
Jake the Cake reply :
Chalk another vote up for chatterbaits (still haven't bought/used one) and also learned drop shot this year (although I consider a bobber and minnow the same principle - suspended presentation - just different way to go about it).
More importantly, I just bought my first baitcaster a couple weeks ago (I'm 30) and officially used it for the first time this weekend. Then I realized trying to learn a baitcaster in 30 degree weather with frozen hands is not the way to go about it. That setup has been put away for spring time fishing, which is also the amount of time it will take me to undo this bird's nest.
Bankbeater reply :
Chatterbaits. I started using them two years ago.
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