Your 2 Best/most Successful Lures? 2024
tcbass reply :
I can say that without a doubt my 2 most successful lures are a weightless Senko held on by a 1" piece of hose and Ragetail Toads. I have caught more bass with these 2 lures than anything else.
A KVD Sexy Dawg (could be replaced with a Heddon Zara Spook) makes honorable mention. I've caught a ton on mine. If it wasn't so weedy where I fish it would probably replace the Ragetail Toad as one of my most effective lures. Fish just can't resist it.
What are your 2 most successful lures?
clh121787 reply :
Jig, and probably.green pumpkin 6 inch lizard
Gungun96 reply :
3/8 oz. Jig and a stick style bait t - rigged or weightless are by far the best for me in my waters.
junyer357 reply :
Norman lil n in spring craw by far has been my best. Followed by a tex rig 7" red worm
the reel ess reply :
Bubble gum Trick Worm, Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw, black/sapphire.
But my fav's are Frog or anything topwater. Getting a good bite on the frog is the BEST feeling.
scaleface reply :
Texas rig and crankbait .
Hanover_Yakker reply :
PowerTeam Lures 7" Finicky Tickler and 3.6" JP Hammershad.
doyle8218 reply :
Ribbon tail worm and Keitech Swing Impact FAT.
olegs reply :
Texas Rig Rage Craw/Worms,
Senko/Fat Ika
deep reply :
Swim jig/ jerkbait (depending on season)
Jig and craw
Raul reply :
First it was shakey head and drop shot, now the new BAIT is Texas rig.....
Senko lover reply :
4-inch finesse worm. Whether that's weightless like I used to do or on a split shot or shakeyhead rig, I've caught hundreds of bass on a 4-inch finesse worm.
5-inch senko. Caught lots of fish on these, too.
ABW reply :
5' stickbait
Black/blue jig
Rhino68W reply :
#1 goes to a 1/2oz white and chart spinnerbait with a silver willow leaf and bronze small colorado.
#2 is a Texas rigged creature bait.
I can cover a lot of water and depths with those 2 setups.
fishballer06 reply :
DT10
3/8oz. Chatterbait
Honorable mention: Cavitron
Mike L reply :
Rage Cut R
RI Skinny Dipper or Big EZ
Mike
WIGuide reply :
Yum Dinger and XCS 100 Squarebill
Dan_the_fisher reply :
My new fav is a t-rig z-craw California 420, catches fish in every situation. And a aurora black 115 gunfish is my go to for summer mornings
RAMBLER reply :
3/8 ounce white with willow leaf blade spinner bait
Zoom trick worm, watermelon red, t-rig weightless
A-Jay reply :
A SK Rage Craw on a drop shot rig & a 6th Sense Crush Flat 75X Crankbait in Bluegill.
There's been a few weeks each of the past two season, that these have been the only 2 bait's I fished.
The bait below would have to get honorable mention as well.
A-Jay
RUSS9999 reply :
Buzzbait and Z-POP
CrazyFluker reply :
Super Fluke
Olive and black jig with Rage Tail olive and orange craw trailer.
blckshirt98 reply :
Yamamoto Kut Tail, Molix Sator Worm
NathanW reply :
#1 is 4.5" Curly Tail Roboworm no question. It has been for the last 7 years.
#2 is a moving target for me but right now the Swing Impact is starting to take the 2 spot over. The fat rigged weedless or the standard on a Lethal Weapons II Swim Jig.
ww2farmer reply :
5" stick bait rigged multiple ways, followed closely by a 4"ish beaver style bait, also rigged multiple ways.
HoosierHawgs reply :
Squarebill Crankbait , followed closely by a 5/16 ounce War Eagle Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait. I find that if I had to have one bait in all conditions it would probably be the War Eagle. It's setup lends itself to versatility.
Big C reply :
1.Frog
2.PB&J 1/4 ounce jig
OK Bass Hunter reply :
Football Jig and Rage Craw trailer and a T-Rigged Rage Lobster.
wytstang reply :
DT6
Swim jig w/paddle tail swim bait
Siebert Outdoors reply :
This year I'd have to say a Jig and a shaky head.
CeeJay reply :
-Spinnerbait
-Senko
Honorable mention: Inline spinners, Power Grub, t-rigged Scoundrel worm
Steveo-1969 reply :
This year on my river it's been 4" t-rigged YUM Dinger and 3" or 4" curly-tail grub on 1/8 ounce ball head.
Honorable mention: 3/16 ounce SK Bitsy Bug jig with Baby Rage Craw trailer.
iceintheveins reply :
I have to say a jig and a spinnerbait account for more bass for me than any other two. This year has been no exception.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Jig
Bladed jig
jbmaine reply :
Senko and coffee tubes.
Not necessarily my favorite to fish, but by far the most productive.
Jim
bigbill reply :
BPS XPS Topnocker. Number 1. Discontinued.
Rebel BIGCLAW CRAWFISH crankbaits. Smaller ones in shallow rivers larger ones in lakes.
the reel ess reply :
On 7/18/2015 at 9:28 PM, bigbill said:BPS XPS Topnocker. Number 1. Discontinued.
Rebel BIGCLAW CRAWFISH crankbaits. Smaller ones in shallow rivers larger ones in lakes.
+1 on the Rebel Craws, especially in rivers. I even caught a striper on one.
FishTank reply :
Senkos and Fat Ikas
CeeJay reply :
On 7/18/2015 at 9:28 PM, bigbill said:BPS XPS Topnocker. Number 1. Discontinued.
Rebel BIGCLAW CRAWFISH crankbaits. Smaller ones in shallow rivers larger ones in lakes.
I love those Rebel cranks...the craw, frog, etc. Some of the few cranks I have confidence in. I don't really hear much about them these days, but they're great.
I rarely start a morning of Smallmouth fishing on the river without tossing a Rebel crank or topwater (CrickPopper or Hopper)....kind of a "secret" weapon for me I suppose.
long island basser reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 9:19 AM, ww2farmer said:5" stick bait rigged multiple ways, followed closely by a 4"ish beaver style bait, also rigged multiple ways.
Same here.... Usually unweighted stickbait.
Weighted t/rig craw/creature.
kickerfish1 reply :
If you are defining success as numbers of fish the most successful baits I have used would be a weightless plastic (either a Senko, Fluke, or Caffeine Shad) or a texas rigged soft plastic like a 7 inch ribbontail worm or craw/creature. Also keep in mind I have been fishing these for many more years than some others baits and presentations.
Recently a drop shot has been killing it for me.
If success is measured off of bigger fish it would probably be a jig or topwater frog.
Bank4Bass reply :
Spinnerbaits
Jig
Boring but produces
Coherence reply :
Senko - 330, 358, & 912.
Zoom Horny Toad
3/8 black blue jig is honorable mention with ultra vibe trailer or grande bass mega claws trailer depending on how much bulk and movement I want
Joe H. reply :
~Jig
~Dropshot
TwoCan reply :
- T-Rigged Rage Craw (pegged, claws dipped in chart. or red JJ's)
- RES
masterbass reply :
In the river: senkos and grub/jighead. In lakes: senko and fat ika
bigbill reply :
The rebel BIGCLAW CRAWFISH crank caught my PB 10lber.
MN_Bassin reply :
Pretty much all I ever throw is a 3/8oz swimjig with a paddle tail trailer. If I'm not using that, its in the evening or morning and I'm using a buzzbait.
Schuyler co reply :
1. Jig and rage craw (prefer siebert dredge series in bama craw or summer craw)
2. Drop shot a trick worm in green pumpkin
Bankbeater reply :
This year my number 1 bait has been a 1/8 ounce watermelon jig with a craw trailer. Number 2 has been a chrome and black Pop-r.
DylanB reply :
3/8 ounce jig with sweet beaver trailer
1/4 ounce T-rig
bigbill reply :
Rebel BIGCLAW CRAWFISH dives to 10 feet. I'm fishing 9'/10' of water.
I spray it with craw scent and throw it out as far as I can in the open channel along side the weedline. Now i do a sweep back with the rod so it dives to 10'. Once it reaches bottom I reel it slow. Just fast enough so it bumps the bottom.
On rivers I let it float into the deeper pools around the rocks. I let the current take it over and around the rocks. Even a shallow river with pools can produce 3lb bass.
I work the spinflys the same way on rivers too.
Master Bait'r reply :
Weightless T-rigged worm/craw/minnow
Shakyhead/Ned.
RoLo reply :
Your most successful lure is the lure that spends the most time on the end of your line.
To put it differently, your most successful lure is the lure you made your favorite.
My most successful lure for good-sized bass is a "Gambler Big-EZ" in 'Not So Sexy'.
My 2nd most successful good fish lure is a "Gambler Big-EZ" in 'Forty Niner'.
I almost never catch a bass on a Senko; because I almost never fish a Senko 
Roger
bigbill reply :
Ok I'll explain some stuff.
Presentation senkos 1,
Senkos on a c-rig, 1/8oz weight, 24" leader, weedless hook My senko presentation. Cast it out no scent. Let it fall and keep the line taunt to the rod tip. Move the rod with the line as it falls. Any slight nibble set the hook.
Presentation senkos 2,
Cast the c -rig out keep the line taunt and wiggle the rod tip adding a extra twitch as it falls be ready to set the hook.
Lure color matters. Change colors.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 7/20/2015 at 5:54 AM, RoLo said:Your most successful lure is the lure that spends the most time on the end of your line.
To put it differently, your most successful lure is the lure you made your favorite.
Not really. My favorite is frogs but there are just places where they just don't work. If you can find a place the shaky head doesn't work, it's because there aren't any fish! 
BucketMouth15 reply :
Square bill crank and anything T rig
Basspro87 reply :
All Terrain Tackle football jig and a senko
BooyahMan reply :
Rooster tails and hollow-body frogs!
ChrisWi reply :
boring? Those are two of the best bites!On 7/19/2015 at 3:44 AM, Bank4Bass said:Spinnerbaits
Jig
Boring but produces
punch reply :
I fish a lot in the evening so my #1 producer this year has been the chug bug. My #2 producer is a tie between a weightless senko and a rapala DT4
RHuff reply :
1 Rapala Shadow Rap 4-8 Ft in Shad
2 Wiggle Wart Crawfish Pattern Crankbait
the reel ess reply :
On 7/20/2015 at 11:06 PM, punch said:I fish a lot in the evening so my #1 producer this year has been the chug bug. My #2 producer is a tie between a weightless senko and a rapala DT4
I love the Chug Bug. If you don't already have one, get a Chug'n Spook or a JR. Depending on how you work it, it can be a Chug Bug or a Spook. I like to just give it short rips. It'll chug and walk.
I'm trying hard to make my 2 best lures a frog and another frog. 
looking4structure reply :
#1 SK 6XD Chart Sexy Shad
#2 SK Heavy Cover Swim Jig, Menace trailer
Silas reply :
For the first 40 years, it was a White/Chartreuse 1/4 oz spinnerbait with willow and Colorado blade. Slayed them!
Last 5 years my favs are:
Squarebill crankbait.....especially the LC Rick Clunn 1.5
Stanley Ribbit Frog in Watermelon/red pearl. Love to fish it!
zachb34 reply :
Gambler Big EZ on either June bug or Florida five-0 and a 3/8 Siebert brush jig with a rage craw on the back.
HoosierHawgs reply :
What is it about Gambler that you Florida guys love? Just curious.
zachb34 reply :
They're just a common bait here and every dicks sporting goods and local shop has them. I don't really think there's another swimbait that could replace my EZ swimmers. Some of the places here that's one of the best/only thing you can fish. I like the Burner worms but don't really care if it's Gambler or zooms version. The ugly otter is a good flipping bait but other than that I don't use anything else that's Gambler. A lot of guys you see using them on social media are on their pro staff. They sponsor a lot of college teams too. Other than that they're cheap, easy to find, and effective.On 7/22/2015 at 8:40 PM, HoosierHawgs said:What is it about Gambler that you Florida guys love? Just curious.
roadwarrior reply :
1. 10" Rage Tail Thumper (blue fleck)
2. Z-Man Project Z Chatterbait/ Rage Tail Cut-R trailer
RoLo reply :
On 7/22/2015 at 8:40 PM, HoosierHawgs said:What is it about Gambler that you Florida guys love? Just curious.
Florida is the home-base of Gambler, but more importantly,
Gambler uses a very tough plastic that floats, a rare combination.
Roger
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 7/22/2015 at 9:11 PM, zachb34 said:They're just a common bait here and every dicks sporting goods and local shop has them. I don't really think there's another swimbait that could replace my EZ swimmers. Some of the places here that's one of the best/only thing you can fish. I like the Burner worms but don't really care if it's Gambler or zooms version. The ugly otter is a good flipping bait but other than that I don't use anything else that's Gambler. A lot of guys you see using them on social media are on their pro staff. They sponsor a lot of college teams too. Other than that they're cheap, easy to find, and effective.
This.
On 7/23/2015 at 12:37 AM, RoLo said:Florida is the home-base of Gambler, but more importantly,
Gambler uses a very tough plastic that floats, a rare combination.
Roger
This.
And since FL waters are relatively shallow & predominately weedy they just flat out work.
largemouth01 reply :
strike king structure jig and brush hogs, always have confidence with them.
zachb34 reply :
Pretty much every marina has them. Even a shell gas station by my house on the way to lake O carries them. They're everywhereOn 7/22/2015 at 8:40 PM, HoosierHawgs said:What is it about Gambler that you Florida guys love? Just curious.
Darren. reply :
4" Senko/knock-off
4.75" Zoom Finesse Worm
Gone_Phishin reply :
Baby Rage Craw and swim jig with Keitech Swing Impact.
hatrix reply :
If we are talking just this year and number of fish caught. It's gotta be a size 6 xrap on a ultra light. It catches everything. You don't even have to spend a lot of time fishing it to catch 20 fish or more. Then just go right back to normal gear.
Catt reply :
Texas Rig & Jig-n-Craw
scaleface reply :
Texas rig and crankbait .
The Patriot reply :
Yum green pumpkin senkos. Cinnamon or watermelon GY swimsenkos. Im a rookie so im still playing around with different cranks, buzzbaits, jigs and spinners find what works and learn the retrieves.
olegs reply :
Jig +Craw/Lobster
Texas Rig
Heron reply :
Spinnerbait & Swim Jig.
dcreign reply :
This year, it's the rapala shadow rap,Ned rig, and close to it is ikes flipping jig
RHuff reply :
Rapala Shadow Rap and a Black/Red Buzzbait with a Silver blade
massrob reply :
Bluebassers bladed jig
Frog
S. Sass reply :
Mann's Jelly Worm 9" in Grape or Black Grape.
The Original H&H Spinner Lure Single Colorado Blade with Black and Yellow.
The only lures available to me as a kid. Amazing how they caught fish year round on Zebco combos.
scaleface reply :
On 9/10/2015 at 4:54 PM, S. Sass said:Mann's Jelly Worm 9" in Grape or Black Grape.
The Original H&H Spinner Lure Single Colorado Blade with Black and Yellow.
The only lures available to me as a kid. Amazing how they caught fish year round on Zebco combos.
Those are two of my all time favorites.
I recently found a unused HH spinner but the hook is missing . I liked using them in the Mississippi river along rip rap banks and wing dams .
tholmes reply :
7.5" ribbon-tail worm, tequila sunrise or red shad, 3/16 bullet weight, pegged and a 3/0 round bend offset hook.
Black & blue 3/8 oz. jig with matching craw trailer
Tom
S. Sass reply :
On 9/10/2015 at 8:58 PM, scaleface said:Those are two of my all time favorites.
I recently found a unused HH spinner but the hook is missing . I liked using them in the Mississippi river along rip rap banks and wing dams .
They still sell the hooks seperate. H&H Spinner Double Hooks (5/PK)
It supprises me they still have these at my Walmart but they want nearly $3 each. If I remember right I was paying like .25 a piece for them back in the day.
NotnatsSamoht reply :
Caught most fish on poppers and crankbaits, caught biggest fish on chatterbait and t-rig worm.
BassThumb reply :
1/2 oz black/blue jig with paddle-tail trailer.
3/4 oz. fairly-natural-colored spinnerbait with double-willow blades.
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