worst bait? 2024

TrickyVT1887 reply :

Anyone have any experience with a bait that no matter what you do you can't catch fish on? Like I've bought a few booyah spinnerbaits that I personally cant do anything with they wont run right I've tuned them ever possible way and half the time the blades won't turn, I gave those away and I think I'll just stick to my Glamor Shads.

fourbizz reply :

Huddleston Deluxe. Worst bait ever. No one should throw it. Ever.

fisherboy reply :

for me. rattle traps. havnt caught s&^t with em

T-rig reply :

This ;D ;D ;D ;D:

Vyron reply :

LOL submarine lure

what about a shark lure? ;D

MALTESE FALCON reply :

I'm with fisherboy, although I think I have caught one on a Rat-L-Trap.

Falcon

Catt reply :

Tube baits >

justfishin reply :

Crankbaits are my lowest baits on the list. Oh, I can catch some fish on them, but for me, its rarely good ones. Catt, tube baits !!! Tubes are my no. one producer here in MD and PA for both green and brown bass. Maybe its regional thing. I would say its one of the most used baits here. I guess things are different in Texas. A 4" Black Neon or Junebug tube, 1/8oz pegged bullet wt flipped and pitched for largemouth is awesome here. Its a given for smallies but, is fantastic for green bass as well. I guess its kind of like spinnerbaits in different regions. I hear guys in hear that say they can't catch fish on spinnerbaits, and for me, its one of my top producers as well. Oh well, different parts of the country are, well, so different.

guest reply :

I know, and so should y'all that Mr 4Biz is living up to his mookness. (lying through his teeth to keep you from using his big bass killer)

but ALL of the baits listed are killers.

Can't catch bass on a rat'Ltrap???????????

Are you guys applying to MIT (mook in training?)

Anyway, that berkley blade dancer, y'know the one lure that Al Lindner says will replace every lure in your tackle box? Well, I'll bet if you peek into his tackle box when he's fishing off camera you'll find 50 different lures NONE of which will be a blade dancer - total POS

guest reply :

I do not understand, give them the three main food groups and still not a bite. Maybe if they were towed behind T-rig's bait they would be more productive.

Hookemdown. reply :

Well here's my "worst list"

#1- Senko (worst bait ever produced imho)

#2 Fat Ika (same as above)

#3 Micro Munch Tackle Jig

#4 Gizit Tubes

When it comes to reels. Shimano's are crap. Rods- loomis is crap.

And line. YO ZURI IS CRAP!

8-)

mattm reply :

storm bluegill swimbaits

Catt, I think you are either trying to get us all riled up or just like being different. In the last month or two we've learned you don't like senko's or tubes. What gives

fish-fighting-illini reply :

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Hey T-rig is that lure generated from all the "Russian" submarine sightings in the bays over there?

LOL

FishTank reply :

Most Storm baits have yet to catch anything for me, especially their swimbaits. Like this one.......

the captain reply :

I ahven't ever caught any bass on Licorice. To those of you thinking what the heck I just figured I'd try it and even if it don't work for bass it will work for carp and catfish. I tried riggin it wacky style it was a piece about 4 in long and it was black but it didn't get much time on the hook cause it rips off about every third cast or so because I had to snap cast it cause we was in the crick.

the captain reply :

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Well here's my "worst list"
#1- Senko (worst bait ever produced imho)

#2 Fat Ika (same as above)

#3 Micro Munch Tackle Jig

#4 Gizit Tubes

When it comes to reels. Shimano's are crap. Rods- loomis is crap.

And line. YO ZURI IS CRAP!

8-)

Your eyes better be brown cause you are full of chit senko s are one of the best baits ever made at least for in central PA when nothin else works I can generally count on a senko rigged wacky.

ww2farmer reply :

Ha............hey "thecaptain" I think he's just trying to rattle the cage of a certain member who holds those products in high esteem. I think that members initials might be "RW"..............who knows lol.

Hookemdown. reply :

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Well here's my "worst list"
#1- Senko (worst bait ever produced imho)

#2 Fat Ika (same as above)

#3 Micro Munch Tackle Jig

#4 Gizit Tubes

When it comes to reels. Shimano's are crap. Rods- loomis is crap.

And line. YO ZURI IS CRAP!

8-)

Your eyes better be brown cause you are full of chit senko s are one of the best baits ever made at least for in central PA when nothin else works I can generally count on a senko rigged wacky.

Whoa.. hold on there. I'm just messing around with RW.

Also, we don't tell people that they are full of "chit" on this forum. Get the facts before posting something like that again. Just an FYI

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

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Crankbaits are my lowest baits on the list. Oh, I can catch some fish on them, but for me, its rarely good ones. Catt, tube baits !!! Tubes are my no. one producer here in MD and PA for both green and brown bass. Maybe its regional thing. I would say its one of the most used baits here. I guess things are different in Texas. A 4" Black Neon or Junebug tube, 1/8oz pegged bullet wt flipped and pitched for largemouth is awesome here. Its a given for smallies but, is fantastic for green bass as well. I guess its kind of like spinnerbaits in different regions. I hear guys in hear that say they can't catch fish on spinnerbaits, and for me, its one of my top producers as well. Oh well, different parts of the country are, well, so different.

Yup im in Md also down on st marys i catch a few with tubes but my number 1 producer right now is strike king Zeros in white in ponds......... but in my lakes im doing good with xraps .I truley think bass even in bodies of water close to each other are in a diff world .2 farm ponds no more then 50 foot from each other have bass... but one pond the bass love a small spinner bait in white .the other pond all that works consitantly is a zoom baby brush hog in pumpkin.These ponds are i dentical in cover and depth only diff is one is stained from the trees and one is open and clear>bass are as indivdaul as ppl are

Catt reply :

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Catt, I think you are either trying to get us all riled up or just like being different. In the last month or two we've learned you don't like senko's or tubes. What gives

I don't like em & you can't make me

Micro reply :

Jitterbugs. I have a bunch of them and never catch a d**n thing with them.

HesterIsGod reply :

I love fishing swimbaits, and have caught fish on virtually every swimbait on the market except one, storm. The only fish I ever caught on a storm swimbait was an 8 inch dink that hit the 3 inch shad colored model.

As for tubes they are one of the most versatile baits out there. I have caught a crapload of bass on them in all seasons. You may not be fishing them correctly. You can fish them to act like a dying shad, or a crawfish (drag it along the bottom). You can work them fast or slow, at any depth, on a T-rig, C-rig, and on a drop shot. They will catch hefty bass in dense cover or fat bronzebacks it sparse cover. Last november I was fishing a 3 and 1/2 inch green tube in a laydown and caught a nine incher. 3 casts later I caught a five pounder. That shows you it catches all sizes of fish.

Also about the bladedancer, I recieved one as a gift through a magazine subscription. I gave it to my younger cousin and he caught three average sized smallmouth with it. That doesn't mean it is effective though, because my dad and I caught 30 average sized smallmouth that same day with tubes and spider grubs.

Lastly, we can't have a topic about horrible lures without mentioning the helicopter lure, better luck next time Roland.

GoBlue80 reply :

Blade dancer. Haven't caught anything with this. Not woth buying.

Rebbasser reply :

Strike King 3X baits. Like fishing a gummy bear, and a sticky one at that.

guest reply :

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Also, we don't tell people that they are full of "chit" on this forum.

I totally agree. Anyone who says that is fulla chit and is a complete azzzhole

bassman00012 reply :

I'd have to go with the rat'l traps too :'(

iminsanenutz reply :

the helicopter lure

bugman reply :

Frogs baits have me stumped. I know they are great baits and many good fishermen do well with them but I have never landed a bass with one. I'm not giving up on them but my confidence in those baits are at a all time low.

ssaB_htuoM_egraL reply :

I want to love the Blade Dancer but it doesn't catch fish.

Bassboy15 reply :

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Also, we don't tell people that they are full of "chit" on this forum.

I totally agree. Anyone who says that is fulla chit and is a complete azzzhole

Avid!!! You're going to get my laptop taken away...the little bit of free time I do get I cant bust up laughing!!everyone looks at me wierd!!

BassHunter69 reply :

Omg T-rig that had me laughing so hard i had tears ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Bean Counter reply :

Spro Bronzeye Frog! I gave them a good look and never got a bite. I went back to Horny toads.

Bankbeater reply :

I can't catch a thing with a Beetle Spin and I have about a dozen of them.

Avalonjohn44 reply :

Helicopter lures are junk,

Gulp is garbage,

And,

Chatterbaits suck.

David P reply :

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Spro Bronzeye Frog! I gave them a good look and never got a bite. I went back to Horny toads.

Maybe you're not fishing them right? They're much different then a Horny Toad. Many people have GREAT success with them.

My worst bait would have to be... anything on television, EXCLUDING the banjo minnow.

Daniel My Brother reply :

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Jitterbugs. I have a bunch of them and never catch a d**n thing with them.

I agree.

In fact you should go ahead and send me your Jitterbugs so that I can dispose of them properly.

guest reply :

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Jitterbugs. I have a bunch of them and never catch a d**n thing with them.

I agree.

In fact you should go ahead and send me your Jitterbugs so that I can dispose of them properly.

That was my story until this year! I fished them in low light situations, and put split rings on the hook holders. i varied my retrive and i caught a lot of topwater bass with them!

robbor reply :

I bought some Bass Pro SHops brand lures way back, spinnerbaits and buzz.

The spinnerbaits were absolute garbage. The felt like Sh!T and fished poor. The buzz was way over weighted for prop size and I missed so many fish. The hooks were really bad to put it nicely, and buzz head ended up breaking on be after a few trips. I also bought 2 PBS brand rods. Both were heavy and clunky. Never buy BPS brand gear unless you are not picky at all.

Jeff H reply :

I can't "dis" the Dancin' Eel enough!! Most unproductive lure I've ever owned.

fishing man reply :

my worst bait i have used is a chatterbait. i dont know if i am using it wrong, wrong time, or wrong area, but all i know is i cant catch a cold on these.

Ghetto_Basser reply :

I would say the Dancing Eel for sure. I remember when that came out in the 80's and I begged my dad for one. I fished that as my only bait several times and didn't catch a thing. I also didn't relize we weren't at Beanville Plantation either.

FivePoundBluegill reply :

Arnt we forgetting about this lure?

Ghetto_Basser reply :

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Arnt we forgetting about this lure?

Thats what happens when you leave the flying lure in your car too long. ;D

techo reply :

That lure is icky poo!

Bassboy15 reply :

Probably chatterbait, I have caught my PB on it, but that's the only fish I have caught on it in like.....6 months >

BassPonder72 reply :

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I can't catch a thing with a Beetle Spin and I have about a dozen of them.

Send them to me. I seem to always land the big fish of the day on a beetle spin when I go fishing with my buddy. My biggest on a beetlespin so far was 6 1/4 a couple weeks ago. My fishing buddy has a 12lber mouted that he caught on a...you guessed it, beetlespin.

to the topic- my worst lures are storm swimbaits. maybe that'll change if they ever start producing. i haven't really given them a fair shake though.

Styx reply :

Here's my nominee

I've had it so long I can't ever remember what it's called. Not a hit or strike in all the long years I've had it.....maybe one day.

TrickyVT1887 reply :

Styx my buddy john has one of those but his is black we were fishing once at a local reservoir, and i started laughing when it started shaking on top of the water he popped it a couple more times and had it start flapping on top of the water again then a landed a nice 3lb bass after it blew up on it.

Styx reply :

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Styx my buddy john has one of those but his is black we were fishing once at a local reservoir, and i started laughing when it started shaking on top of the water he popped it a couple more times and had it start flapping on top of the water again then a landed a nice 3lb bass after it blew up on it.

Maybe one day.

rfrazier reply :

Storm swimbaits... salt and freshwater.. >

Branuss04 reply :

for me it's any "BPS" brand cranks. I bought some when they were 5 for $5 and they are sooooo badly tuned I gave up.

MuchyMan reply :

ive never had luck with yum crawbugs or swimbaits

guest reply :

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I bought some Bass Pro SHops brand lures way back, spinnerbaits and buzz.
The spinnerbaits were absolute garbage. The felt like Sh!T and fished poor. The buzz was way over weighted for prop size and I missed so many fish. The hooks were really bad to put it nicely, and buzz head ended up breaking on be after a few trips. I also bought 2 PBS brand rods. Both were heavy and clunky. Never buy BPS brand gear unless you are not picky at all.

Ah lets see: I have 2 BPS extreme reels, work great not a single problem, a BPS 6'6" Med Action Woo Davis Rod; Works and feels great caught a lot of fish on it all summer. I have 4 very beat up and highly sucessful BPS Bayou crank baits ( balsa model) ah , i don't get it :-/

New 2 Bass reply :

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I bought some Bass Pro SHops brand lures way back, spinnerbaits and buzz.
The spinnerbaits were absolute garbage. The felt like Sh!T and fished poor. The buzz was way over weighted for prop size and I missed so many fish. The hooks were really bad to put it nicely, and buzz head ended up breaking on be after a few trips. I also bought 2 PBS brand rods. Both were heavy and clunky. Never buy BPS brand gear unless you are not picky at all.

Ah lets see: I have 2 BPS extreme reels, work great not a single problem, a BPS 6'6" Med Action Woo Davis Rod; Works and feels great caught a lot of fish on it all summer. I have 4 very beat up and highly sucessful BPS Bayou crank baits ( balsa model) ah , i don't get it :-/

Muddy I agree. I have 3 Woo Daves Extremes and I think they are great, very sensitive. I have caught a bunch of fish on 'em and they have been abused. My 4yr old used one as a dip net for minnows and we caught a bass on it right after. Try that with a Loomis and it won't be as pleasant an experience. ;D

Now their lures....I still think they repel the fish, but I ain't sure.

Jeff C. reply :

I see a lot of Fat Ika's on the list.. ??

I just started to pour my own..

(never bought any Yami's..yet, got 1 pk on order to compare to )

I got My PB yesterday on my own

hand poured Fatty..

I now love-um..

Jeff

Bud reply :

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My 4yr old used one as a dip net for minnows and we caught a bass on it right after. Try that with a Loomis and it won't be as pleasant an experience.

Why would you want to???????????????????

Avalonjohn44 reply :

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for me it's any "BPS" brand cranks.

I would agree for the most part, but BPS has some new premium cranks that are packaged with a very similar look to Lucky Craft packaging, and they are located right next to the Lucky craft lures. The cranks look like knock-offs of the Rick Clunn shad bait, and they work very well. I use them in the potomac on smallmouth, and they crush them. They look like LCs and are half the price...

Bass_Akwards reply :

I tied an old sweaty basketball sock onto a nice gammy hook and used a 2 inch Senko(watermellon w/black flake) as a trailor. Didn't catch a d**n thing in 8 hours. Worst bait ever. Period.

Nick reply :

A serious bad bait was the Vampire spinnerbait made by Mann's. That was a real crock! They also made a spinnebait with a jointed spoon for a blade. Durndest thing ever. Of course, Roland Martin's helicopter. And Berkley once made a leather porkfrog that was toughter than the siding on my house. This was about 20 years ago. LOL y'all.

Avalonjohn44 reply :

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Vampire spinnerbait made by Mann's.

That reminds me of another bad bait by Mann's - The Undulater Spinner Bait. I'll never forgive Hank Parker for that thing.

Bassn Blvd reply :

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Well here's my "worst list"
#1- Senko (worst bait ever produced imho)

#2 Fat Ika (same as above)

#3 Micro Munch Tackle Jig

#4 Gizit Tubes

When it comes to reels. Shimano's are crap. Rods- loomis is crap.

And line. YO ZURI IS CRAP!

8-)

Your eyes better be brown cause you are full of chit senko s are one of the best baits ever made at least for in central PA when nothin else works I can generally count on a senko rigged wacky.

If senkos are so good then why would you use anything else?

JVM reply :

-Dont fish my chatter blades often, but they've never produced?

-I know they work, but buzzbaits don'twork for me. Maybe I should retire my $0.97 wal-mart specials and buy a real buzzbait. Any thoughts or suggestions?

-Also, haven't caught anything on a beetle spin, but I know they work, and...

-The Storm Swimbait seems to be the most consistently agreed upon piece of garbage.

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