if you could only have one bait in your box, what would it be?

[JustinHoffman]

Jig and Pig - hands down...

 

(At least for largies.. )

 

Good Fishing,

 

Justin

[Guest mistyriver1]

A yellow marker buoy!

 

It does better than catch fish it catches fisherman....more meat!

 

 

Another vote for spinnerbait here....either white or yellow.

[mattyk]

i would also have to go with a spinnerbait.

[Zib]

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.

[jedimaster]

White Spinner Bait

Then a White Mister Twister on a Rattling jig head

Then a worm harness

[jedimaster]

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?

[banger]

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.

[mikeh]

spinnerbait for me also,cover lots of water.

[Crazyhook]

I will disagree with Lew and say the Suick :)

[mikeh]

hair rig with 4 kernels of corn.........didn't want the carp guys to feel left out.

[TJQ]

Without a doubt in my mind... this one... (middle and right,...

 

my goto lure...

 

[Mike the Pike]

#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

[addict]

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.

[danbouck]

Orange Rapala J-9, never lets me down!

[mason05]

2" Salmo Stickleback Minnow Pattern

Mini XRap - Blue/Orange

#3 Mepps Black Fury

 

Corn Nug

[banger]

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.

[singingdog]

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.

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Jig and Grub or Jig and tubes.

[El Daveo]

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.

[Handlebarz]

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.

[andrey7474]

Jig and Grub or Jig and tubes.

 

 

same here

[Tacklebuster]

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.

[banger]

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 ???

[Guest Trophymuskie]

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

[The Urban Fisherman]

Silver and Black X-RAP.

 

sure you might catch more on a jig but it's SOOO boring fishing jigs!

 

 

UF