BrianSnat Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Anybody else have lure they like to use because it seems like it should catch fish? It appears to have everything, good finish, great action, but it just doesn't produce. The Yo-Zuri suspending jerkbait is that for me. I find myself tying it on because it looks like it should catch fish but I've actually caught very few on one. But it looks too good in the water to put in the deep recesses of my tackle box. Quote
247bassin Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 Here lately it has been everything in my tackle boxes...I can't get them to hit anything. Mainly the lipless crankbait...I had two good hits on it htis weekend, and I fished it for about 6 hours in total, never had one take the bait though... :'( Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2010 Super User Posted April 11, 2010 The River2Sea Crystal Buzz Buzzbait. I like the flat design that helps the bait to pop to the surface quickly and allows for a slower retrieve. I like the hand tied silicone skirt, the premium long shank Big Bite hook and I especially like the dual counter-rotating blades. But despite my best efforts this bait has not produced. On the same days and from the same spots, a 99 cent Wal-Mart buzzbait takes fish. WHY ? A-Jay Quote
EastTexasBassin Posted April 11, 2010 Posted April 11, 2010 That's a nice looking buzzbait. You should send it to me to see if I can catch some with it. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2010 Super User Posted April 11, 2010 That's a nice looking buzzbait.You should send it to me to see if I can catch some with it. Right - OK Then, I AcTuAlLy HaVe ThReE oF tHeM, sO I'lL sEnD yOu ThIs OnE aNd If yOu LiKe It, YoU cOuLd LeT mE kNoW aNd ThEn I'Ll SeNd AlL tHe OtHeR oNeS rIgHt dOwN tO yOuR hOuSe ~ OK Buddy ? A-Jay Quote
CRFisher Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Rick Clunn LC wakebait. Looks great, hasn't caught a thing. I'm sure it's just me so I'll be throwing it again all summer. Quote
marlboroman Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Rage Tail Craw... wow really, last year we tore them up with the summer craw color. This year I have yet to catch a bass on any thing other then a fluke. Quote
MattinOK Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Rage Tail Craw... wow really, last year we tore them up with the summer craw color. This year I have yet to catch a bass on any thing other then a fluke. That is the exact same color I used. I wore out an entire pack without so much as a nibble. T rigged w/ 1/8oz weight on a 4/0 EWG gammy. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted April 12, 2010 Super User Posted April 12, 2010 Anything with the word "jig" in it. I like using jigs, but I swear me and jigs just don't mix. I've caught one fish on a jig. One of these days I need to try a different lake and toss a jig around and see what happens. Quote
SDoolittle Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Here lately it has been everything in my tackle boxes I know what you mean. This has just been a terrible year for me. Quote
Big-O Posted April 12, 2010 Posted April 12, 2010 Rage Tail Craw... wow really, last year we tore them up with the summer craw color. This year I have yet to catch a bass on any thing other then a fluke. That is the exact same color I used. I wore out an entire pack without so much as a nibble. T rigged w/ 1/8oz weight on a 4/0 EWG gammy. There are times and water where one particular color is not suited for our style or choice of presentation. Normally, I would use Summer Craw as a Jig Trailer for flippin or swim jig applications since a quicker motion is often needed to create the reaction strike. And this isn't to say that it doesn't work as is flipped, Tx or C rigged because many folks and lakes "have to have it". IMO, darker colors like Green Pumpkin, Watermelon/Red, California Craw and Black'n'Blue flake are more appropriate for those presentations. I hold to the theory that with Light and Bright, move it quicker and w/darker colors you can slow'em down. Hope that helps Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
Super User grimlin Posted April 12, 2010 Super User Posted April 12, 2010 If it doesn't work for me,it doesn't make my list of "favorites". Quote
marlboroman Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Rage Tail Craw... wow really, last year we tore them up with the summer craw color. This year I have yet to catch a bass on any thing other then a fluke. That is the exact same color I used. I wore out an entire pack without so much as a nibble. T rigged w/ 1/8oz weight on a 4/0 EWG gammy. There are times and water where one particular color is not suited for our style or choice of presentation. Normally, I would use Summer Craw as a Jig Trailer for flippin or swim jig applications since a quicker motion is often needed to create the reaction strike. And this isn't to say that it doesn't work as is flipped, Tx or C rigged because many folks and lakes "have to have it". IMO, darker colors like Green Pumpkin, Watermelon/Red, California Craw and Black'n'Blue flake are more appropriate for those presentations. I hold to the theory that with Light and Bright, move it quicker and w/darker colors you can slow'em down. Hope that helps Big O www.ragetail.com We rig ours weightless with a #4/0 gammy hook. throw it out and let is sink about 10 secs... then twitch twitch, let it sink... etc... The bass are killing it. most of the time as soon as it hits the water they tag it. it falls horizontal like a senko or a stick bait and it seems to work. I have also fished it weightless and topwater. chunk it and reel it with a high speed reel and caught some nice fish. I have tried the space monkey with no luck at all... idk why. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 The Doug Hannon snake......................... Quote
spore Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 The Doug Hannon snake......................... Oh man... don't know what I was thinking when I bought these. Quote
Chris Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 I am kinda in the same boat if it don't work for me after a fair shake it gets donated. The original Doug Hannon foam head snake bait...never bought the new one after the great success of the old one...I don't want to. Soft foam weedless jitterbug looks great never got a bite on it. (don't remember who made it) Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted April 13, 2010 Super User Posted April 13, 2010 Trying to figure out how a lure that does not produce could be a favorite. You shouldn't have any kind of favorite. Lures are nothing but a tool. Just as a screw driver is set for a specific job, a lure is set to do a specific job. You'll catch more fish if you quit playing favorites. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Rapala x-rap It might be the color i am using but i cannot get a hit to save my life on this bait Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted April 13, 2010 Super User Posted April 13, 2010 Favorite lure that doesn't work ????????? That's funny. Quote
bassmaster85 Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Anything with the word "jig" in it. I like using jigs, but I swear me and jigs just don't mix. I've caught one fish on a jig. One of these days I need to try a different lake and toss a jig around and see what happens. yeah, I here you. Seems to be the case for me too. Quote
Gangley Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 Rapala x-rapIt might be the color i am using but i cannot get a hit to save my life on this bait X2 Quote
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