I think now that there are about a billion lures out there to choose from, which to a new angler could be daunting! If you could only pick one what would it be? and why?
Easy answer, a Senko by far. Simple to rig, catches fish, works in all conditions.
That would be my choice as well specifically a GYsenko in black and blue
Jig, soft plastic beaver and lizard
Each body of water is different . Clarity , cover , structure , low-land , high-land , rock , mud...My favorite lure depends on where and when I'm fishing .
Kvd 1.5 in Tennessee shad, year round fish catcher, dirty or stained
I live in South Louisiana. I'd have to pick two - a spinnerbait and a 1/2 jig
Weightless fluke
Buzzbait
I'd say a spinnerbait. Close 2nd is a 3/8 or 1/2 oz skirted jig with a craw trailer.
Senko is probably the most universal fish catcher. But, snooze.
Lucky Craft Sammy
Paddle tail swim thing.
Hollow body frog and a 3/4 oz jig. Big fish baits.
I have to go with the Senko guys if we're talking about LM in most bodies of water.
I have some favorites for SM in certain bodies of water. In the St Lawrence my favorite is a twister tail on ball head jig. In the Susquehanna I do better most often with Rebel crawfish and Beetle Spins.
Fluke - Tried and true, no bells and whistles, made to catch fish not fisherman.
Plastic worm
Yamamoto Fat Ika, rigged backwards. Search on YouTube
As a category soft plastic worms including Senko's are the most universal bass lure made. Soft plastics can be rigged weightless, with several different types of weights and rigging. The same plastic worm for example can be hooked weedless, nose hooked exposed point, wacky hooked using the same rig or hook 1 way and trigged with a sliding bullet weight, pegged bullet weight, split shot, cyclinder mojo weight, drop shot weight and nail weight. All of those options can be used on standard worm, creatures, craws, Senko, Sluggo, tubes etc. the soft plastic worm has caught and will continue to catch more bass then all other lures combined.
Tom
Yep, a black and blue fleck, 5" Senko on a 4/0 Gamakstu Offset EWG Hook, tied onto 15lbs Sufix 832.
Part of the fun is trying different lures and presentations. But if I must choose only one... the Senko.
I have a handful of favorites. 4 and 5 inch Senkos, finesse trick worms and original trick worms, KVD 1.5 squarebills, 1/4oz Rat-L-Trap, Ned Rig, 75/90/110 Whopper Plopper. I fish these more than anything because they work.
All types of jigs, from Ned rigs, Bitsy Bugs, 3/8oz bass jigs.....all my favorites.
Changes by the month. This month: Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Worm
Last month: 5”senko
ever since I’ve started fishing heavily with worms, my catch rate has gone up tenfold
Siebert Outdoors swim jig with a Rage Tail Menace trailer. Never lets me down.
Surprised at all the senko answers. I could see if he asked for your favorite fall back lure. While they catch fish senkos are certainly not my favorite thing to fish. My answer to favorite lure consist of what I would throw if catching was a guarantee no matter the bait.
Spinnerbait - just fun to fish and work through cover
Hollow frog - solely for the way bass blow up on them. Every strike is priceless
@riverbasser the OP asked for just 1 bait. With that condition, you naturally would go with a bait that has the highest probability to catch fish in the most varying conditions. It's hard to beat a Senko in that respect.
On 5/30/2019 at 10:23 PM, ZbestBassman said:Would anyone like to share their Favorite lure.....
Sure. Try not to lose it, please.
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I would say a toad bait, specifically the keitech noisy flapper.
I can rig it weedless and toss it around any type of cover, docks, laydowns, rip rap .. .. ...
I'll take a toad bite over 10 senko bites everyday, except tournament day
KVD 1.5 in green gizzard shad or 1/2 ounce jig.
I would, but my favorite lure changes weekly.
If I wanted a lure that would work in almost any condition, it would have to be either a stick bait (Senko) or a 1/2oz spinnerbait.
Both can be fished effectively through moderate amounts of weeds, and are proven fish catchers.
GY senko 5"
Favorite, a popper and spinnerbait.
Most productive, plastic something or other.
Totally agree with above that where and when is going to determine what I start with and what's most productive.
Spinnerbait for me. Burn it or slow roll it; fish it high or low in the water, lots of options with blade shape, size, and color depending on water clarity.
Right now. Deep crankin 500dd, 6xd
first, baby 1-.........then a plastic worm.....
the Super Fluke has been my favorite bait for 30 years.
I use a lot of different baits. There are always six rigged and ready on the deck.
nearly every trip the fluke sees some action. It has produced more quality Bass for me than all other baits combined.
I fish it weightless shallow. Mojo rigged in mid depths. Carolina rigged in deeper water.
Last year I caught my PB largemouth on a mojo rig with a Super fluke in the middle of summer.
T-rigged Berkley Pit Boss. You can flip it, swim it, or pop it. Purchased this bait on a whim two years ago and it has caught me a majority of my fish. I use to throw a Zoom lizard but that has taken a backseat to this lure.
Would anyone like to share their Favorite lure.....
I'll show ya pictures but actually share... nah! ????
Magnum rage bug. Prefer to pitch it to cover.
Tequila sunrise 7 inch worm. Rigged about anyway. I like weightless.
I'm really liking paddletail swimbaits lately, so versatile. A close second would be a rippin rap.
Wacky rigged Junebug senko.
LC 1.5
My favorite lure to catch fish on is any topwater but mainly a frog ! I love frog blowups. Second would be a jerkbait.
jig
Zara Spook
Favorite lure to catch them on: Walk The Dog Topwater, Frog and PropBaits
Favorite Lure because it flat out catches a lot of bass: Spinnerbait, Lipless Crank and Tube Jig
but these favorites change from year to year !
On 5/31/2019 at 3:19 AM, keagbassr said:Buzzbait
He did ask for favorite . Buzzbait is my favorite too . Not my best fish catcher but when its on, they are literately a "blast" .