Best All-Around Lure For All Species Of Bass?

[Weld's Largemouth]

Hey all,

 

In august, I am going on road trip out west from pittsburgh, im going to come across many streams, ponds, and creeks that i will attempt to fish and im looking for the right lure that will catch LMB, SMB, spotted bass, redeye bass and all of the types of bass. Something medium sized maybe? Looking for input 

 

 

Thanks

 

Welds

[Catch and Grease]

Maybe a tube, maybe trick worms? There really isn't a best.

[STPC]

Original rapala floating in either gold or silver.

[Darren.]

I'd say Senkos (or knockoffs) in 3", 4", 5" sizes.

[Catch and Grease]

Both of the above are good choices too! ^^^

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Original rapala floating in either gold or silver.

Yes.

[Shockwave]

Senkos and gold rattlers have always been staples for me as well.  Spooks have also been pretty reliable.  

[fishballer06]

Pittsburgh huh??

 

Rat-L-Traps

[einscodek]

Worms of various sizes catch just about anything listed

[tholmes]

Jigs. There are so many varieties that one of them will catch almost any kind of fish.

 

Tom

[iabass8]

I'd say Senkos (or knockoffs) in 3", 4", 5" sizes.

x2

 

Either a 4in Stick bait or a 1/4oz ball head jig /w a 3" twister tail trub or minnow style body. Pretty much will catch fish anywhere in the country big and small

[Weld's Largemouth]

Pittsburgh huh??

 

Rat-L-Traps

haha yup

[Weld's Largemouth]

x2

 

Either a 4in Stick bait or a 1/4oz ball head jig /w a 3" twister tail trub or minnow style body. Pretty much will catch fish anywhere in the country big and small

Something like this? http://www.mistertwister.com/information/twister-tail/361#description~4TSF20%2010S

 

What color? I was thinking chartreuse is an all-around good color

[iceintheveins]

Lipless crank or senko.

[Bluebasser86]

I'd say Senkos (or knockoffs) in 3", 4", 5" sizes.

X3

 

If you can find a way to catch a bass on a Senko there's either no bass there or you need to take up golf. 

[gobig]

X3

 

If you can find a way to catch a bass on a Senko there's either no bass there or you need to take up golf. 

 

 

Or you could take up golf to fish the ponds.

[Bluebasser86]

Or you could take up golf to fish the ponds.

If they'd let us do that around here I might be a lot more interested in golfing. It's a cardinal sin to try to fish a golf course pond around here it seems. 

[Weld's Largemouth]

If they'd let us do that around here I might be a lot more interested in golfing. It's a cardinal sin to try to fish a golf course pond around here it seems.

Hehe I caught a 22 incher last evening at my favorite golf course pond

[EmersonFish]

For the versatility, portability, and fishability you are talking about, in August, my vote is for a finesse jig w/ some small crawfish style trailers.

 

A 3"-4" stick bait or tube would be the other option for me.

[jignfule]

I'd say Senkos (or knockoffs) in 3", 4", 5" sizes.

X4  even though I rarely use them anymore.