Underrated lures 2024

VAfishin4me reply :

I was just thinking today about all the lures I may never try because they are a certain brand name or get a bad rep from a friend, but in reality they might be bass catching machines. What do you guys think are the most underrated lures or brands?

I have found that the Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops brand lures, and plastics generally get a bad rep.

The most underrated lure I think would have to be a beetle spin. My friends will laugh at me when I bass fish with these, but I catch more bass than them.

You'll may not agree with me, but I am curious to hear what you'll think because maybe I could start using lures I thought were bad.

Gatorbassman reply :

The Slider worm on a Slider Jig fished the way Charlie Brewer intended it to be.

VAfishin4me reply :

I was taught how to fish on a slider worm, and I haven't used one since, but if it works for ya.

Randall reply :

For swimbaits the six inch Storm Kickin' Minnow is way underrated. It catches big bass for me on almost every lake I fish but most who use swimbaits overlook it.

Hammer 4 reply :

One would have to be Chatterbaits. Seriously, how often do you hear about them..? How many guys do you know that use them regularly..? I've caught more than a few fish on them..

Micro reply :

Those silly little pre-rigged Creme worms with the silver spinner blade on them.

Catt reply :

Texas Rigged Craw Worms

RoLo reply :

Curly-Tail Grubs (Though orphaned by anglers, grubs have been spring Killers since Mister Twister)

Johnson Spoon (Incepted in 1920 but still Killer! Always add a trailer for lift, spoon stability & to beef-up profile)

Gambler Big Stick (A high floating shaky worm that never stops moving - Half Worm / Half Tube)

Sizmic Pop'n Toad (May be popped, swam or twitched, and never leaks as do ALL hollow frogs)

Soft Swimbaits (We've caught more bass on soft swimbaits than expensive hard swimbaits)

Owner Sled Head (T-Rig Jig using screw-coil retainer - They're Owner sharp & super weedless)

Owner Type-Z Head (T-Rig Jig using Z-bend offset shank - They're Owner sharp & super weedless)

Roger

moby bass reply :

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The Slider worm on a Slider Jig fished the way Charlie Brewer intended it to be.

I've got one of these in my tackle box. Bought it because I thought it would be something a little different. Never got around to using it though. I'm going to have to give it a try. Any secrets to it?

RoLo reply :

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The Slider worm on a Slider Jig fished the way Charlie Brewer intended it to be.

I've got one of these in my tackle box. Bought it because I thought it would be something a little different. Never got around to using it though. I'm going to have to give it a try. Any secrets to it?

The key is a "Do-Nothing" retrieve, and if you do ANYTHING to the lure, you broke code.

It was originally designed for catching suspended smallmouth bass in Pickwick Lake, AL.

Roger

roadwarrior reply :

If your life depended on catching a fish:

original Rapala

Not life threatening, but you need to catch a fish:

5" Senko or Fat Ika

If you just want one big fish:

jig & pig or big worm (like a 10" Anaconda)

8-)

tholmes reply :

RoLo wrote:

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Johnson Spoon (trailer added to add lift, stabilize wobble & beef-up profile)

X2. In my opinion, the Johnson Silver Minnow spoon w/ trailer is WAY underrated.

Tom

Lund Explorer reply :

All of the "pre-rigged worms". Up here, they're named K&E Worms, but another maker has Kelly's Plow Jockey's. Some are weedless, but most use the open hook variety. They come with a built in bend, and work great when slowly reeled in. Also work when deadsticked without weight, or a simple split shot.

Probably because they work best with a snap swivel to reduce line twist, a lot of tournament fisherman I know avoid them like the plague. But if you walk through the parking lot after a day when the bite was really hard to come by, the guy that has lots of little pieces of weeds all over his carpet is the guy taking home the paycheck.

-nick- reply :

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Those silly little pre-rigged Creme worms with the silver spinner blade on them.

x2 These things look crazy but it caught me quite a few bass when I first started as well as my first ever bass. Never use them anymore though haha

Tin reply :

Focus more on where, when, and why.

guitarkid reply :

the creme worm "refill" package, it is just the worm, no harness.

-gk

Skunked in DR reply :

Johnson Silver minnow with a trailer - always with a trailer

Original Rapala minnow

1/8 oz open jighead with 3 or 4" grub

Heddon Moss Boss

Rebel Buzz'n Frog - looks ridiculous but bass and pike just annihilate it

Primus reply :

Here's a few...

4" ringworm, I like this on a Mojo rig great way to get a quick limit.

Ima Flit is in my opinion one of the best suspended jerkbaits out there, another good weapon to add to your arsenal for fans of the Pointer & X Rap.

A nice niche bait for me has been the Sebile Flat shad, a quiet lipless crankbait which is sometimes more effective than the rattling varieties in clear water.

I will also agree with those who brought up prerigged worms, simple but effective. This is a good option for new fisherman.

3" Senko's & Dinger worms impaled on a small 1/16 oz Gopher Tackle mushroom head. This one will bail you out on tough days, great numbers bait and with a small hook more weedless than you would think.

bigtimfish reply :

BPS 12" squirmin super worm

bilgerat reply :

Inline spinners.

ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :

The Devil's Horse;Crocodile spoon feather Hk,Beetle Spin.And a trusty Hildebrand Yellow colorado, the Norman weedwalker.

The Rooster reply :

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Inline spinners.

Yes, and specifically the Worden's Roostertail in size 1/8 or 1/6 oz. I cannot count the number of times I've pulled in quality bass on a 1/8 oz. Rooster that's more inline with catching bluegills than bass. I never, repeat, NEVER go bass fishing without one tied on and ready to throw.

SmokeRise1 reply :

I've caught more top-water bass on the Heddon Torpedo then everything else in my box combined.

Catt reply :

Heddon's X0510 Moss Boss

Captain Obvious reply :

Creme Lures Little fishy: I swear that it should be up there with grubs in the best fishing lure ever.

whoopbazz reply :

Jersey Rig Worms

Blue Fox Vibrax Spinner #3 size

ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :

Here you go, Heddon and storm baits.

b.Lee reply :

I think under rated baits tend to be the ones which are not expensive to each persons perception. I would assume most avid anglers in general (this could be a huge assortment) buy quality baits thinking the cheap ones won't produce.

I think any bait can and will catch anything.

jbtcardfan reply :

Luhr Jensen's Bass Oreno. We have one of the large ones, 5/8 oz., in the frog pattern that, if there's any topwater bite at all, works consistently. It's amazing how such a simple lure can attract big fish.

jbtcardfan reply :

Oh, I and I agree 100% with everybody who cited the Creme Scoundrel pre-rig. Walmart's ALWAYS got some on the shelf, they never seem to run out.

Chris reply :

Little fishie

Mister Twister G grub

Baby Johnny Rattler

Gator Tail worms

Devils horse

CC shad

The walking bait Bandit made spitz

Gay Blade

Rattling Spot Minnow

Most of the G-finish lures

Bagleys spinner shad

Producto paddletail worms

Creme Scoundrel 8" worms

slug-go

Bass assassin's Shad Assassin

Cyberflex flipping Tube

Jerk'n Sam

Salt craw

Rogue

Salad Spoon

Mr.Wiggly

Slap stick

bang o lure

Big Mike in Fl reply :

as Chris just said, The Johnny Rattler...that bait was a consistant for me this year, even with a less than ideal topwater season, this bait produced...and not just dinks, I was catching 4 and 5lbers on these, while at the same time I was getting dinks and 1lbers on skinny dippers and senkos. There is something magical about that little lure!

ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :

Frog pattern in the J-Rattler is one nasty bait,vicious strikes.

guitarkid reply :

renegade worms

-gk

kikstand454 reply :

ive caught some of the boggest fish of my life on a beetle spin. in fact my p.b. lmb!

underrated is the hildebrandt snagless sally. if youre not throwing this in tidal water.... why are you there?

Chris reply :

The lure I liked was the baby Johnny Rattler in a Jim Pfeffer Florida shiner pattern. Ugly as sin bait that looked like it should be for peacock bass but man it caught fish. Luhr Jensen bought the company and they made some cut backs shame too.

Chaz Hickcox reply :

ROOSTERTAIL - These will catch anything anywhere and it's always hidden in my tackle box somewhere.

SAC2 reply :

1/3oz hot orange inline spinner. smallies have no chance!

The one that got away reply :

Mepps Aglia dressed spinners

Chris reply :

inline buzzbait

shootermcbob reply :

I don't know about underrated everywhere, but around here I am the only person I have seen for the last couple years throwing a jitterbug. I catch fish on it almost every day i go fishing, usually 2-4 fish. I have not seen another angler throwing a jitterbug. I have even had a few comment on my throwing it as they go trolling by; things like, " wow, I haven't seen anyone use a jitterbug for along time" I just smile and wave.

ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :

My first jitterbug W/Red never forget it Snagless Sally still owne a few.

heavy M reply :

I agree 100% with the beetle spin being an underrated lure. I have caught many nice bass with one. I often get laughed at when my buddies see my throwing one.

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

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One would have to be Chatterbaits. Seriously, how often do you hear about them..? How many guys do you know that use them regularly..? I've caught more than a few fish on them..

Iaconelli fishes chatterbaits more than anyone I have ever seen.

JWallin reply :

Rooster tails

Jitterbug

Tiny torpedo

I have a variety of colors for each. One of favorites to fish with.

VAfishin4me reply :

wow! great responses. I am still looking up some of the lures I had never heard of or used before (about 80%) ;D thanks for sharing

catchnm reply :

H&H spinners. Great spinnerbaits with a twin hook.

3" Sassy Shads rigged on an1/4 or 1/8 oz. jighead, superb.

Mann's Augertail worm.

Gene Larew HooDaddys, and Big Bite Baits Kreit Kreatures.

Crestliner2008 reply :

A 3" curly tailed grub on a simple 1/8 oz. jig head. Will catch anything that swims, yet it's been awhile since I've heard anyone talk about using them!

Blue Streak reply :

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A 3" curly tailed grub on a simple 1/8 oz. jig head. Will catch anything that swims, yet it's been awhile since I've heard anyone talk about using them!

If I had to fish to eat this would be the bait I would choose. They catch just about anything on days when other baits won't work at all. I guess it is just not a challenging bait to use and has never been popular.

Primus reply :

BlueStreak I think it's about the latest greatest syndrome, I'm sometimes guilty as charged. I haven't thrown a single tail grub at all the last few years, though they have always been a productive bait in the past. Next year I'm going to back to my roots a bit and fish more of the old school lures.

_heavydutyload_ reply :

a personal favorite of mine was the Cabelas Mr. Mean grub.

caught a lot of SMB and walleye with it. wish they still made it!

crank4bass reply :

Hand crafted balsa. Expensive but well worth it.

tholmes reply :

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A 3" curly tailed grub on a simple 1/8 oz. jig head. Will catch anything that swims, yet it's been awhile since I've heard anyone talk about using them!

^^ True. My go to bait is a 3" white curly-tail on a 1/8 oz. hot pink jig head. I've caught everything from Stripers to Crappie with it, including my PB Walleye.

Tom

Fishing Doug reply :

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A 3" curly tailed grub on a simple 1/8 oz. jig head. Will catch anything that swims, yet it's been awhile since I've heard anyone talk about using them!

agreed. My fishing partner fishes this a lot. Versatile bait and the price is right. Lose one of these and you are out what, 50 cents?

Lucky Craft Man reply :

I would say the Rapala Weedless Spoon. This lure was discontinued a while ago and I find it to be one of the best lures to use on top of the slop.

catchnm reply :

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a personal favorite of mine was the Cabelas Mr. Mean grub.
caught a lot of SMB and walleye with it. wish they still made it!

Was going through my tackle stash today and found several baggies of Mr. Means in both 3" and 4" size. Caught a lot of bass on these back in the 80's, great grub lure. Supposed to imitate a leech I think.Thanks for the reminder. May give 'em a try again on Wednesday.

shootermcbob reply :

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A 3" curly tailed grub on a simple 1/8 oz. jig head. Will catch anything that swims, yet it's been awhile since I've heard anyone talk about using them!

I too use a curly tailed grub but I pair it with a 1/4 ounce roadrunner head. I use both white and chartruese heads and grubs. Great bait.

bassin is addicting reply :

don't know about underrated everywhere, but around here I am the only person I have seen for the last couple years throwing a jitterbug. I catch fish on it almost every day i go fishing, usually 2-4 fish. I have not seen another angler throwing a jitterbug. I have even had a few comment on my throwing it as they go trolling by; things like, " wow, I haven't seen anyone use a jitterbug for along time" I just smile and wave.

Boogey Man reply :

Mann's Chug 'N Spit. I've caught quite a few good fish on these. Even had a big catfish hit it once, scared the crap outta me when it hit .

RoLo reply :

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don't know about underrated everywhere, but around here I am the only person I have seen for the last couple years throwing a jitterbug. I catch fish on it almost every day i go fishing, usually 2-4 fish. I have not seen another angler throwing a jitterbug. I have even had a few comment on my throwing it as they go trolling by; things like, " wow, I haven't seen anyone use a jitterbug for along time" I just smile and wave.
X2

The jitterbug is a far cry from "underrated".

Especially for use after dark, the black J-bug is probably Numero Uno among all surface lures.

Roger

detroit1 reply :

I've fished with and still own most of the lures mentioned, (nice to hear their names again) and would like to add 2 crankbait mfrs. that some of you will remember. Crankbait Corporation's "fingerling series (3/8 to 1.5 oz. deepdivers), and Lazy Ike"s "natural series". Both were made in hard foam and had no rattles. Unfortunately, 1 of about every 3 needed tuning.

VAfishin4me reply :

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don't know about underrated everywhere, but around here I am the only person I have seen for the last couple years throwing a jitterbug. I catch fish on it almost every day i go fishing, usually 2-4 fish. I have not seen another angler throwing a jitterbug. I have even had a few comment on my throwing it as they go trolling by; things like, " wow, I haven't seen anyone use a jitterbug for along time" I just smile and wave.
X2

The jitterbug is a far cry from "underrated".

Especially for use after dark, the black J-bug is probably Numero Uno among all surface lures.

Roger

Agreed, at least where I am from the first lure someone tells you to put on for topwater is a jitterbug. That bait has been around FOREVER and I don't think it will ever stop catching fish and selling. Definitely not an underrated lure around here, but hey, I don't do much fishing out of state.

bigfruits reply :

inline spinners and beetle spins.

Chris reply :

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a personal favorite of mine was the Cabelas Mr. Mean grub.
caught a lot of SMB and walleye with it. wish they still made it!

Was going through my tackle stash today and found several baggies of Mr. Means in both 3" and 4" size. Caught a lot of bass on these back in the 80's, great grub lure. Supposed to imitate a leech I think.Thanks for the reminder. May give 'em a try again on Wednesday.

Same bait just updated ->Mister Twister G grub

http://www.mistertwister.com/products/info/index.php?pffk=info_ggrub_692

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