JustinHoffman Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Jig and Pig - hands down... (At least for largies.. ) Good Fishing, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 A yellow marker buoy! It does better than catch fish it catches fisherman....more meat! Another vote for spinnerbait here....either white or yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 i would also have to go with a spinnerbait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zib Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 A yellow marker buoy! It does better than catch fish it catches fisherman....more meat! That is so true. I know a few guys that will put out marker bouys in fishless spots just to get people to fish by them while they're fishing the spot that has the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 White Spinner Bait Then a White Mister Twister on a Rattling jig head Then a worm harness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I mean I think we have all missed the REAL question here. Why would you need a box if all you had is one bait? Why not just tie it on an leave the box at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banger Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I mean I think we have all missed the REAL question here. Why would you need a box if all you had is one bait? Why not just tie it on an leave the box at home? LOL. good one, oh wise Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 spinnerbait for me also,cover lots of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhook Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I will disagree with Lew and say the Suick :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 hair rig with 4 kernels of corn.........didn't want the carp guys to feel left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Without a doubt in my mind... this one... (middle and right,... my goto lure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 #1 Red Devil #2 Mepps I have caught more fish on red devils and mepps than all other Lures.Pike bass and walleye My newest favorite is the suspending Pink Rapala X-Rap what a freaking lure.Fish magnet. Rapala husky jerk Yozuri hydro minnow Moss Boss Jitter bug oh so many I like.I never keep the same lure on for long. MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addict Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 i want to say spinnerbait but if its only one lure i would say a 3 inch grub works fast and slow and all fish it them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Orange Rapala J-9, never lets me down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason05 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 2" Salmo Stickleback Minnow Pattern Mini XRap - Blue/Orange #3 Mepps Black Fury Corn Nug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banger Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Maybe it would have been more fun to pick your top 3. But as it stands, it's just one.It was a close call for me, between JIG & spinner bait.I've picked up more fish on spinner baits then all other baits.But when it comes to a tuff bite, cold front, heavy heavy cover.It would have to come down to a JIG for me. I know if your fave fish to fish for is Muskie or Pike.Then maybe a JIG is'nt gonna be your most common bait to pick.I don't get to fish for skies much anymore.( maybe twice a year, now:) But for the fishing I do. Bass, Pike, Crappie, Walleyes. Jigs seem to work very well, under all conditions.This makes it my personal #1 pick. I wish I had made a poll, at the start of this topic.It would have been interesting to see the findings on the Votes. And when you guys or girls, pick your fave #1 bait to use.Please give a detailed reason why, it's your fave bait to use.I think the reason for the bait, is as important as the pick itself. Shawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Bucktail or a rabbit jig: fairly weedless (spoons and bodybaits are for open water), durable, and catches lots of fish. Spinnerbaits are great when the bite is on, but the fish have to be fairly active for a spinnerbait to work. Grubs are great but wear out fairly quickly. If you can't fish a jig from bank, you are confused about how to fish them . You can swim a jig just as well as any other lure. Pike and Musky? Give me a big bucktail for them anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Jig and Grub or Jig and tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Daveo Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Kelly's Pier Boy Special - natural. Everything bites it. Everything stays on. Can use them almost anywhere. I've caught so many bass on these that it's almost unfair to them. Great for the kids too since little sunfish, bass, and perch around the docks go absolutely nuts for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 after this last year I would have to say 6 1/4" woodie it has landed me many musky,Pike I have gotten Bass pickeral and even a Salmon last fall. I know that if the little Fker's that follow it could open there mouth wide enough then I would have pearch and other pan fish on them also. Dogs Balls would be the choice color. If not a spinner bait not as big as others this way I can catch them smaller fish to use to get the musky if the bite is slow you have to impervise dont jig it just use your pickeral for bait it works trust me I have pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrey7474 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Jig and Grub or Jig and tubes. same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Although its not my goto lure, because I love fishing with spinner baits, but if I was only allowed one lure it would have to be a jig. Its probably the most diverse lure, can be fished in pretty much any condition, and I don't think there is a fish that won't hit one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banger Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Kelly's Pier Boy Special - natural. Everything bites it. Everything stays on. Can use them almost anywhere. I've caught so many bass on these that it's almost unfair to them. Great for the kids too since little sunfish, bass, and perch around the docks go absolutely nuts for them. what is this Kellys peir boy special ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trophymuskie Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) Did anybody say spinnerbait? Hands down the number one lure for spring/summer and early fall fishing. I caught 320 inches of muskies on one yesterday ( well it actually was 3 spinnerbaits ), no monsters but 8 muskies from 36 to 43 inches and 6 of those were all caught casting during one hour around the morning moonset. It's not only a small fish bait as I've caught a lot of 54 inch fish on them, at least 9 or 10 that I can remember off hand. I'll also second the floating marker as they work great, but sometimes they are just a 1 fisherman lure though. Edited September 1, 2007 by Trophymuskie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Silver and Black X-RAP. sure you might catch more on a jig but it's SOOO boring fishing jigs! UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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