If you could only choose one..

[skno]

jerkbait

[jr231]

5 minutes ago, skno said:

jerkbait

Which one ?

[skno]

kvd or rapala xtreme slash fished erratically...............like combinations of slashing and twitching depending on the bite

note: im not a big fan of the shadow rap yet , it seems to have a tighter wiggle makes me think cold water bait. 

I like to fish the jerkbaits more like a scared or wounded bait fish. Any time bait!

[GORDO]

If I had to pick one lure... Acme Kastmaster Spoon in 1/4oz. Ive caught everything under the sun on those here in the North West! 

[crypt]

4 inch slider grub.

[blckshirt98]

If you're talking about picking a lure where you get an unlimited supply, I'd go with a Molix Sator Worm in Watermelon/Gold  Shad or Seducente.  If you're talking about just one lure and when you lose it or break it you're done, Probably a Strike King 1.5 squarebill in Natural Shad or Sexy Shad.

[Oklahoma Mike]

One more vote for the rooster tail - good for almost any condition or species.

[WIGuide]

I would have to say a good old roadrunner. If you can't get bit on that, you might as well go home. 

[jr231]

23 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

I would have to say a good old roadrunner. If you can't get bit on that, you might as well go home. 

Never had much luck on those only a couple crappie and a small bass. But looking at your profile. I'm going to assume you know what you're talking about. I'll have to try those again 

[WIGuide]

7 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

Never had much luck on those only a couple crappie and a small bass. But looking at your profile. I'm going to assume you know what you're talking about. I'll have to try those again 

Haha thanks, just pick a color you have confidence in. Personally, I've had a lot of luck in various different water colors on black and chartreuse turbo tails. If you give them another try, just remember their slogan couldn't be more true...."you can't fish them wrong as long as you fish them slow."

[JigMaster4]

It depends if only going for bass then I would throw a jig with a craw or rodent trailer because of its versatility. However if we are fishing for all species then i would go with either a rooster tail or very small spinnerbait.

[scaleface]

OK , I actually have a little survival tin and I keep a couple of marabou jigs in there . Some day I might actually try to catch something when I,m out hiking around . I also have a large Circle hook in it to . 

[HeavyDluxe]

If I'm fishing to survive, I'm targeting (bio)mass rather than bass.  I'll take a small in-line spinner, as others have said, or small jighead tipped with an artificial grub or any number of readily available bugs from near the pond.

With these, I'm confident I'll catch everything in the body of water from time to time.  But, more importantly, I know I can catch ample panfish to feed myself and use to bait for bigger things if I'm so inclined.

[jr231]

Just now, HeavyDluxe said:

If I'm fishing to survive, I'm targeting (bio)mass rather than bass.  I'll take a small in-line spinner, as others have said, or small jighead tipped with an artificial grub or any number of readily available bugs from near the pond.

With these, I'm confident I'll catch everything in the body of water from time to time.  But, more importantly, I know I can catch ample panfish to feed myself and use to bait for bigger things if I'm so inclined.

Exactly what my question was asking . Thanks. 

[HeavyDluxe]

I once saw a paper (though a quick search didn't turn it up) that was studying the relative amount of mass that fisherman would be able to catch in an angling period - say, three hours - targeting different levels of the pond food chain.

It was clear from that paper that people targeting panfish and other small fish would produce more pounds per hour on average than people targeting larger, full-grown fish or species... And, of course, that makes sense.  For every bass of any decent size in a pond, there are tons of smaller fry/juveniles of all species and mature panfish, perch, etc that make up the foundation of the fish-food pyramid. While any given 5lber would easily put a bass fisherman in the lead for the day, the number of days where the bass fisherman outweighs someone targeting smaller species (again, on average) is going to be very small, indeed.

[wafi]

Hollow bodied frog. 

[jr231]

2 minutes ago, wafi said:

Hollow bodied frog. 

Any specific one ?

[wafi]

3 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

Any specific one ?

Phat frog papa midnight all day. Reasons is because it doesn't get caught in anything and you can cast it far. Also ive had mine for over 2 seasons and doesn't sink ever. 

[Outdoor Zack]

That's a toss up for me, between either a 5'' yum dinger or a 4 3/4'' finesse worm

[jr231]

2 minutes ago, Outdoor Zack said:

That's a toss up for me, between either a 5'' yum dinger or a 4 3/4'' finesse worm

Color preference? 

 

[Outdoor Zack]

13 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

Color preference? 

 

Green pumpkin w/ spike it! on the tail is usually pretty good.  Otherwise its watermelon w/ red flake, junebug, or anything I think looks good.

[Ratherbfishing]

Small original floating Rapala.  You can catch all sorts of fish with it-not just bass.

[jr231]

21 minutes ago, Ratherbfishing said:

Small original floating Rapala.  You can catch all sorts of fish with it-not just bass.

I've caught bass on the original floater ! That and the jointed version is what got me into artificial when I was a young boy. Like 10 

[djtrekker]

senko.

[Scarborough817]

1/2oz green pumpkin chatterbait