favorite bait

Post by **QueenB** » April 25th, 2007, 4:07 pm

What is your artificial bait of choice....the one you would never go fishing without? I am trying to stock my tackle box and want to get the right stuff!

BayGator · Post by **BayGator** » April 25th, 2007, 4:19 pm

It never hurts to have some 3" Gulp shrimp on board.

Post by **Reel Cowboy** » April 25th, 2007, 4:19 pm

Mirrolure Catch 2000 in Gold

That's what I won't leave the house without right now, may not work next week.

Post by **birddog** » April 25th, 2007, 4:27 pm

topwater ,soft jerkbaits, and of course the gold spoon

gwheeler · Post by **gwheeler** » April 25th, 2007, 5:00 pm

I keep a variety of Mirrorlures and Gulp baits (shrimp and shad) in the tackle box. When nothing else artificial is producing fish on of these almost always brings a hit.

Post by **Eerman** » April 25th, 2007, 5:28 pm

Topwater (Zara Spooks, Skitterwalks, and Top Dogs) and soft jerkbaits (I like Manns and Exude). If you think you hooked now, try topwater. You'll be ruined for life.

Post by **sundown** » April 25th, 2007, 5:30 pm

Post by **SHOWBOAT** » April 25th, 2007, 5:43 pm

nobody gonna say a Mepp's spinner?

Not traditional for these parts, but freshwater trout, saltwater trout, muskee, pike, reds, bass and everything in between will eat'em.

Post by **QueenB** » April 25th, 2007, 5:51 pm

Thanks guys! I just want to have a nice variety of bait and its a bit overwhelming when I go looking at all that is available.

Post by **birddog** » April 25th, 2007, 6:43 pm

sundown wrote:

Sundown, there ain't a fighter in the bunch.

BayGator · Post by **BayGator** » April 25th, 2007, 6:44 pm

Can't forget the Rapala SKITTERWALK for topwater.

Post by **sundown** » April 25th, 2007, 6:51 pm

BD, whatcha mean ?

Post by **birddog** » April 25th, 2007, 6:52 pm

I'm picking at you. You got a couple of my favorites in that pic.

Post by **sundown** » April 25th, 2007, 7:02 pm

You got to remember, there's a great intrinsic value in having a box full of lures...Along with having most anything you need to catch a fish you got an investment..Like an art collector you got value plus the pleasure of owning it...How many times you sit watching tv plundering through your tackle box..makes a lot of winter nights a lot more pleasurable..Plus the intrigue of trying to get a hook out of the armrest of your recliner without leaving a hole !

Post by **birddog** » April 25th, 2007, 7:05 pm

Yep. Nothing like going through your tackle on a cold wet day.