What are a few must have lures for bass...

[Nattyboh74]

I just got back into bass fishing, what are some must buy lures. I have a few, but curious as to what y'all say. I mainly fish works, but hard baits are nice to have too.

 

What about some specific named/branded lures?

[MichaelCopeland]

A Booyah Pad Crasher hollow body frog. Haven't caught anything with mine yet, but I've been really close and I'm not giving up on it. Also my new favorite the Zoom Ol' Monster 10" worms. First time I used them I caught something on about the 3rd or 4th cast.

[scaleface]

As  long as I have some crankbaits , spinnerbaits , buzzbaits and worms I feel I can catch fish anywhere . 

[papajoe222]

Not necessarily in any type of order:

Jig, plastic worm, spinnerbait, minnow style jerk-bait, shallow-medium-deep running crankbaits and the hooks and weights for the soft plastics.

[Can't Catch Bass]

When I was first starting out I asked that same question. Sometimes you'll find something that relates to the lake you fish and the gear that you have, but from my personal experience, you're wasting your time and money asking that question.

 

You need to tell us your equipment, namely your rod/rods power and action. That and describe the conditions of the lake you fish. Water clarity and layout. Where have you had success fishing and how were you fishing it... Etc.

[Bluebasser86]

If I have my bladed jigs and weedless jigs I'll catch fish. 

[tcbass]

Whopper Plopper 110

 

Frog - I have high hopes for the Teckel Sprinker Frog, my homemade ones have worked well. 

 

Zoom Super Flukes Nosehooked with Owner Twistlock CPS

 

Senkos with tubing to make them last longer. 

[smalljaw67]

There are a few staples I think you absolutely have to have. #1, 3/0 hooks, that size will work with anything from a 5" to 7" worm and if you get EWG hooks it will work for most creature style baits as well. #2, the Senko, 5" model, that size draws big fish but still doesn't deter smaller size fish either, the 4" doesn't seem to get many bigger bites and based on that I like the 5" the best. #3, Straight tail worm, Zoom Swamp Crawler, that will get bit when conditions are tough. #4. worm weights, a variety of sizes but the must haves are 1/8oz, 3/16oz, and 1/4oz as you can fish most depths from shallow to 20' with that assortment. #5, a 1/4oz jig and some soft plastic chunk trailers, 2" to 2.5" will work, that size jig will get you bites and it appeals to a wide range of sizes of fish so it will be easier for a beginner to use effectively. #6, a 3/8oz double willow leaf model spinnerbait, it can be used from right at the surface down to 10' deep and works in a lot of different conditions but is a really good numbers bait when fish are active. #7, the only crankbait I'd recommend as a must have is a lipless crank, stick with the tried and true Rat-L-Trap in 1/2oz chrome black back, you can yo-yo it, slow roll it, burn it shallow or crawl it deep, it is a fish catcher that will let you cover water fast.

[CroakHunter]

^^^what they said

[Nattyboh74]

Thanks!

[CTBassin860]

Swim jig

Frog/Spro rat

Rage craws/rage bugs/pitboss

 

I will not be disappointed. 

[FordsnFishin]

Texas rig plastics. Craw, worm, lizard

 

1/2oz jig black or green

 

White spinnerbait, I like war eagles

 

Square bill cranks, white, shad colored, or ghost colored

[Fishes in trees]

A "few" "must have" lures?  No such thing.  I feel like I "must have" most of the lures being offered for retail today, as well as most of the ones that have been offered for retail in the past.   That is the only way that you can understand the subtle differences between Husky Jerks, Rogues, Pointers, AC Shiners and the dozen or so other jerk baits in the current arsenal.

 

The same thing goes for the dozens of brands of shakey head jigs - and cranks - and soft plastics.   The only thing limiting my acquisition of different baits is my admittedly limited disposable income and an often waning sensibility of enough is enough.

 

I feel like every lure that has made it into the fishing truck is a "must have" bait, and the ones that are specially blessed make it into the boat.   IMO many lures are "specially blessed" because many of them make it into the boat.  I don't seen an easy answer to the question.  Got to start somewhere - pick a few, then pick a few more, sooner or later you'll be where many of us are at.

 

While you're picking them, probably want to pick baits that are somewhat suitable to your current conditions, of which I have no clue . ..

[finatic]

Strike King squarebill (I use 1.5 ounce)

 

Rapala Ultralight Crank ( this is a newer model and a little small but weighted like something 2 - 3 times its size)

 

Rapala DT ( another newer model by Rapala, "DT" stands for 'down to', so you can get them to dive down to specific depths)

 

Blue Fox Vibrax ( I used the minnow pattern on the spinner it's a killer)

 

 

[WRB]

I have a few thousand soft plastics, several hundred hard lures and jigs, about 50 swimbaits, wake baits, glide lures and must have thought I needed everyone them or why buy them?

The lures I fish most are all of the above from time to time, just depends on where and how I am bass fishing.

Tom

[NoSlackin']

When I was just starting out it was the simple Texas rig worm in whatever color suits the water type. Fast forward a few years and I have more lures than I'll ever be able to use. Pick a few that you know how to use and expand out from there. Soon enough you'll find what suits your style and your lake.

[the reel ess]

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass-lures.html

I would add walking baits, lipless cranks, buzzbaits and hollow body frogs for myself.