Blue Streak

Or you could just fish structure with the right lures where there are not any bass.

Catt how do you know all of this?

you probably have the same problem my dad has when fishing theses baits. he is really stiff and kinda predictable... I told him to try this and it work for him to mix things up loosen up and make it a little more erratic.... just cast it out and sing jingle bells in your head you da da da, da da da , dut dut da dut da, and jerk on the notes... switch from chorus to verse and you get two different retrieves.. which ever one gives you the most bites stick with..

Here you go, this is a classic text book answer about colors, all you need to know and simple. Print it out and remember it and you will never ask about colors again. Very good answer.

Don't get too hung up on colors we all have our favorites and there is always more than one that will work at any given time. use what you feel confident with. You will get many good suggestions here.

There is a whole lot of information to factor into picking the "right" color for a particular place at a particular time. If nothing else works just go with the principle of light and dark colors.

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Jitterbug. It is still one of the most effective top water baits there is.

I use a small snap for crank baits. Seems to let them do their own thing.

I agree with Raul. I went through all of that they are just not worth it, no time, no way.

I have a friend who fishes those on top without weight all of the time. He catches a lot of nice bass like that.

I catch big bass on the same baits I catch small bass on. The trick is to be in the right place at the right time. If you put your bait in front of a big bass and it is ready to hit, you will catch him on whatever you are using.

The bug and the tube are the ones I will try first. The tube looks like a dog gone squidd.

How do you know all of that?

Paca craws junebug, black neon Berkley Power worms camo, junebug, green pumpkin Sweet Beavers in the above colors

I have been learning bass fishing for over 57 years or so. I learn something every trip. Each day presents a new challenge, different conditions, and so you need to find and use the techniques that work that particular day under those conditions. Each problem presents a new opportunity to learn. If you approach it that way you will be successful, but if you think you have all of the answers or if you stay with your predetermined game plan for the day, even when it is not working you will miss those opportunities. Keep an open mind, adapt, and don't follow the "rules", keep learning. You may never be the best, but you can always be the best you can be.

Power Worms seven and four inch. The Berkley baits just get it done for me. I have some others I like very well also, but the Power worms are my favorite by far.

Advertising is informative for sure, it keeps us up to date on the latest technologies. But I have a hard time believing a guy who is getting paid to tell me how great a product is and how it improves his fishing. I rely on the advice and opinions of my peers and most of the people on this forum. I think for the most part it is good, honest information.

Good luck with your approach. I am sure you will either become a real expert, or another of the many self proclaimed experts.

Just one man's opinion. I read a book many, many years ago where the author claimed, and proved that the "experts" are wrong at least 80 per cent of the time. I think those guys are all congressmen now.

Don't give up on Rapala. I own a bunch of them and I have not had any trouble. And I am not easy on equipment. They perform well and they catch fish.

Do a Google search for vintage lures and you will find sites where the collectors hang out. They can tell you what they are and what they are worth.

I gotta go with the old Mann baits also. Those things came in flavors and smelled good enough to eat.

Maybe you could get it's picture on milk cartons.

I have several Rapala DT 4, 6, 8, and 10 have used them a lot for a long time and have not had the problem with the lips breaking or coming out, or the lures running bad that some have had. Cabela's had them for about 6 bucks this spring. I wonder if that problem is from certain runs on those baits?

The hooks and paint on a $7 Rapala bait are every bit as good as any Lucky Craft and tuning is not usually a problem for me. I catch plenty of fish on Rapala baits.