What Is Your First....?

[soonernick]

Nothing better than a early morning bass blowing up on a top water lure! 

[jdw174]

When I go fishing I'm on the water about the time the roosters are crowing, so I almost always begin with a topwater or floating jerkbait.  I don't carry a lot of colors.  Silver/black back is one of my favorites.

[Mike L]

Considering the obvious what everyone has already said.. 

If we start out shallow its always a Scum Frog.

If we start deep usually it's a spook, spinnerbait, crank.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Felix77]

Depends on the day.  I tend to vary it because I like to experiment with new stuff when I fun fish.

 

When in tournaments I tend to go with the Sexy Dawg for at least 20-30 minutes on most occasions.

[WIGuide]

Ditto (unless I'm feeling lazy and then it's whatever I already have tied on)

 

Whatever is tied onto the first rod I pick up. 

A mix of both of these.

[bigbill]

I throw my ritual of baits starting off with a very long topwater to scent the water so the fish know who's your daddy.

Then I switch lure types sizes and colors till I get action.

I can't tell you the order I do it in or I would, you know what....try picking a few different lures in a pecking order.

Trust me it beats casting over and over for nothing. Why do we have a tackle box full of different lures, sizes and colors and some cast one lure and catch nothing. The some go home a beaten tired fisherman. Think about it. Search for the pattern and presentation that's the fun of fishing. When the bite slows down change lure size first. If still nothing change color. Think about the different presentations too. Get on top of your game skill wise. Then it's a matter of how many fish will I catch today. Failure isn't an option. Stay motivated and focused.

Make soft casts do not slam the water with your lure like it's a rock.

[Taylor Peterson]

Always a spinnerbait, I choose the type of blades and color based on the conditions. i always want to start with a reaction style bait and then if that doesn't work I'll switch to a more subtle presentation such as a wacky worm or jig

[mjseverson24]

Topwater(frog/spook/popper) I am always looking for the big mamma's early in the morning...

 

Mitch

[OK Bass Hunter]

Green Pumkin Zoom Trick Worm on a split shot rig.

[EvanT123]

White Zoom Fluke

[jhoffman]

Im amazed how many guys just go strait to finesse tactics which I assume if they catch fish, which it likely does you stick with it? Miles well not own anything but a spinning rod.

 

Theres a couple of rods that never leave my deck, which I grab depends on cover. One is a spinnerbait rod, the other a jig rod, ones a shakey/dropshot rod, one is a crankbait rod. Ive got a light swimbait rod, a jerkbait rod. Ive got enough rods to handle like 10 different tactics at a moments notice. Sometimes that can be my downfall as its too easy to change.

 

All depends on time, day, history of the lake. Some bodies of water I know I can kill em on top, some I dont even bother.

[donk]

Weightless black 4 in Senko t-rigged with a 1/0 gammy

[paangler13]

I will start with whatever the day calls for. however, I usually always start with a search bait of some kind. Usually a lipless bait, buzz bait, or crankbait.  

 

 

Jim

[iceintheveins]

Really depends on the time of the year and water temp.

 

Water temp 45 - 53: Dynamic Lures J spec Jerkbait or Travado Jerkbait in Ghost Fish, or Holofoil Gold

 

Water temp 54 - 60: 1/4 Ounce Terminator Super Stainless Spinnerbait, Colorado Willow gold blades, gold shiner skirt, or 1/4 ounce terminator super stainless Double Willow Leaf, Nickel/Gold with a chartreuse shad skirt

 

Water temp 61 and above: Cavitron 1/4 and 3/8 ounce buzzbait, gold blade with ghost shad skirt, Rage Shad Green Pumpkin/Chartreuse, or Rapala Skitterpop #7 Lime Frog

[Fish Murderer 71]

Senko wacky, followed by t-rig