BassinfromNC Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Just for fun question here. If you was in a situation you had to catch fish to feed you family,but only could pick one, what lure would you choose? I would say senko wacky rigged. Quote
BassinfromNC Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 I want to try one those, any recommendations. Cant they be used with a scounger hook. Quote
ripinthem Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 I guess you are implying an endlees supply of that lure, as well? I would say a jig. Reason is that its really versitile in all levels of the water(shallow-swim, deep ledges, heavy cover). With my extend-pole, I never lose one in <20ft of water, so costs per fish is very reasonable. My second choice would be a strait-tail finesse worm. I can catch fish on those 2 baits all year long. My other baits seem to be seasonal with my level of fishing. Quote
Hamby Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 If it was to feed my family then i wouldn't mind catching a bunch of dinks and other fish so i'd also pick the twister tail. If it was for my enjoyment, then it would be a jig. Quote
SausageFingers23 Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Baby rage craw. It always puts fish in the boat. Quote
Blue Streak Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Another vote for the curly tail grub. And white will do just fine if I don't have any other. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 13, 2011 Super User Posted March 13, 2011 spinnerbait with large colorado blade. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted March 13, 2011 Super User Posted March 13, 2011 This one: X2......You can catch just about almost all types of species with that too. If I'm going after fish for food,the grub would be my #1 choice as well. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted March 13, 2011 Super User Posted March 13, 2011 Pearl spinnerbait with a single gold Oklahoma blade. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 13, 2011 Super User Posted March 13, 2011 I want to try one those, any recommendations. Cant they be used with a scounger hook. A grub can be fished lots of ways. Many people fish them on jig-heads. I nearly always fish 5" grubs - rigged weightless and weedless on a 1/0 EWG hook. You can cover the top 5 feet or so of the water column this way - fish as a topwater, just under the surface, or if you're patient, wait for them to sink. As others mentioned, the grub is a good multi-species bait - use 5 or 6 inch grubs for bass, go smaller if necessary to target smaller fish. They work for me - I caught 791 fish with 5" grubs last year consisting of 6 species: LMB, yellow perch, warmouth, bluegill, redear, and white crappie. Now, if you meant your question literally (which I know you didn't) then all of the answers in this thread are wrong. If you truly are subsistence fishing, then chances are you are too poor to have a boat, fancy rods and reels, and store-bought baits - or even the $ to replenish plastic baits. What you would have would be as many cane poles as you can afford or your state/local regulations will allow, some cheap line, a package of hooks, and all the worms, crickets, grasshoppers, etc. that you can harvest for free... : Quote
BassThumb Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 1/2 oz. gold shiner, double willow spinnerbait. Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted March 14, 2011 Super User Posted March 14, 2011 6" flat tail roboworm, a Senco would be a very close second. Quote
shutupnfish Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Half ounce Strike King bluegill swim jig. Steve Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 14, 2011 Super User Posted March 14, 2011 The question was fish, not necessarily bass to feed your family, for me a spoon wins hands down. I can catch any predatory fish at any location in the world on a spoon. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 14, 2011 Super User Posted March 14, 2011 If I had to catch fish to feed my family the choice would be simple; Johnson® Original Beetle Spin®. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 14, 2011 Super User Posted March 14, 2011 T-rigged Watermelon \ black fat IKA... Close 2nds: 5" Senko Rage Tail Baby Craw GYCB Kut Tail Zara Puppy Single tail grub Roboworm Swarming Hornet/ Live Magic Shad Rage Tail 7" Thumper 3 1/2" Gitzit 8-) Quote
SkilletSizeBass. Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Roboworm 71/2" red crawler.. Big M's Charlie O... the Jawjacker crank in my avatar.. Viper Design Risebacker.. Bomber model 6a or 7a redfire craw.. Megabass cyclone aka tora.. Evergreen Buzzer beater silent.. Quote
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