what unpopular lure do you use?

[keagbassr]

Since I don't own/use senkos turds or neds i figure everything i throw is unpopular.?

[redmexican5081]

Mister Twister 6" black phenom worms (old bags in banana scent if you can find them)

[blckshirt98]

Yamamoto Kut Tails - don't see them mentioned anywhere but they're one of my go-to plastics.

[buzzbaiter83]

I still fish a Silver Buddy, a firetail power worm Texas rigged, & Salty Crawlin Grub. All of which I rarely see thrown or talked about anymore.  

 

I catch more 2-4lb smallmouth on a Berkeley Gulp Minnow in the winter than all my other baits combined. 

 

+1 on the rattling rogue. I like the suspending version, orange/silver/black with the black gill stripes. 

[CrankFate]

Probably all of them. For example, everyone says green pumpkin, green pumpkin or watermelon. Whelp, when there are rocks in clear water covered in green hairy slime algae and you throw those popular colors, you can see the fish looking for the senko when they smell it or hear it, but they can’t find it. They’re eyes must be all greened out. From what I’ve read, their eyes don’t adjust for light and color linstantly like ours, it could take up to an hour to adjust. If you throw something else that isn’t popular like pink, they’ll see it.  I wouldn’t believe it unless I’ve seen them looking around like blind morons unable to actually find the bait. With a very different color, you’ll see them attack it by sight sometimes when it catches their eyes, but if it’s almost the same color as everything else they see, it’s like it’s invisible and they won’t attack it. I seen a lot of weird fish behaviors an this one is one of the worst. It’s like they’re completely blind.

[Munkin]

Solid black soft plastics.

 

Allen

 

 

[Hillbilly Bennett]

On 6/22/2018 at 10:00 AM, A-Jay said:

Rapala X-Rap Sub Walk ~

 

A-Jay

Dredging up an old topic here y’all. @A-Jay how in the world do you catch fish on the sub walk? I have thrown them until my arm is about to fall off, and I can make them walk underwater, but have never even had a sniff on one. Also, I have had success with the ol Flying Lure. I used to slay them around docks on them but I lost my last one and can’t find anymore. 

[A-Jay]

41 minutes ago, Hillbilly Bennett said:

Dredging up an old topic here y’all. @A-Jay how in the world do you catch fish on the sub walk? I have thrown them until my arm is about to fall off, and I can make them walk underwater, but have never even had a sniff on one. Also, I have had success with the ol Flying Lure. I used to slay them around docks on them but I lost my last one and can’t find anymore. 

@Hillbilly BennettNot doing anything special.

Work it like a jerkbait - include a pause.

The bait's magic seems to be that 'shimmy & roll' that it does on the pause.

I like to let it sit motionless for a good spell about half way through the cast.

Strikes routinely occur soon after I resume the retrieve.

I throw it on spinning gear with light braid & a long mono leader.

Changing the hooks is a must.

Some places where I fishing it over weeds I have to use a wire leader in front of it because

pike love the thing.

Especially early & late season. 

That's it.

A-Jay 

[RoLo]

On 6/20/2018 at 9:10 PM, anderb54 said:

If you're not using a Johnson Silver Minnow in thick weeds, you're missing out

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   The J-spoon goes where buzzbaits fear to tread

 

Roger

[Hillbilly Bennett]

31 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

@Hillbilly BennettNot doing anything special.

Work it like a jerkbait - include a pause.

The bait's magic seems to be that 'shimmy & roll' that it does on the pause.

I like to let it sit motionless for a good spell about half way through the cast.

Strikes routinely occur soon after I resume the retrieve.

I throw it on spinning gear with light braid & a long mono leader.

Changing the hooks is a must.

Some places where I fishing it over weeds I have to use a wire leader in front of it because

pike love the thing.

Especially early & late season. 

That's it.

A-Jay 

Thanks for the info A-Jay. I absolutely loved the concept of the Sub-Walk but just haven’t had any luck with it. I may have to dig them back out from the depths of my tackle box and mix them back in my rotation again this fall. On a different note I sent a buddy of mine a link to a long conversation about smallmouth you and @12poundbass had that was loaded with great insight. I’ve been fishing for a while but you have forgotten more about bass fishing than I’ll ever I know! 

[mrpao]

I still use mann's augertails and jelly worms.

Also bomber flat A's and rapala DT flat 3, 7 and 9's.

Rapala shad rap #5's and berkley flicker shads.

[Captain Phil]

On 6/21/2018 at 8:58 AM, ohboyitsrobby said:

This one. Breaking fish that won't bite is the most frustrating thing ever. This lure usually cures that plus the fish don't see it much around here.

I use a similar lure for schooling fish.  It was given to me years ago by a retiring tournament angler.  I believe it's an old L&S Mirrolure.  It works better than anything else I have ever used.

 

[optimator]

Producto Lure tournament worms. I've been using them for over 30 years. 

[greentrout]

Superior Frog ...

[scaleface]

Blueberry  Jelly Worms . I dont know anyone still throwing them .

[king fisher]

Hula popper,  Heddon super sonic, Rebel deep Wee r, Rebel buzz'n frog and Rebel Jumpin minnow.

[garroyo130]

Mepps Black Fury #3 (yellow/black, dressed)

Mepps Comet #4 (silver)

[Luke Barnes]

I dont see much about the Hula Popper anywhere, except that it got a new paint job. Never hear of anyone fishing it. I have 2 and they are the only hard poppers I have. 

[RoLo]

10 minutes ago, Luke Barnes said:

I dont see much about the Hula Popper anywhere

 

True that.

Oddly, the Pop-R stole the popper show, but was then discontinued, then was later reinstated     

 

Roger

 

 

[greentrout]

Heddon Moss Boss ...

 

good fishing ...

[SeaCrow]

Mr Champ spoon

[Teal]

I think they still have a decent cult following, but one of my secret baits that lack popularity these days is a 3" tube in either black/blue or green pumpkin.  I like to skip them under trees and docks.  Not many baits skip like a tube, I get lucky and am able to zip that thing in some tough spots...some times when they dont want the jig or a rage bug, the tube is the ticket.

[Elkins45]

Injured minnow

Jitterbug

Original Cordell Big-O

Creme scoundrel worm

Creek Chub pikie minnow

 

My grandpa loved pikie minnows and I still have several of the original wooden ones in decent shape.

[Columbia Craw]

Heddon Ripplin Red Fin.  

[scaleface]

...and Rapala Fat Raps . Never hear anything about them . They are   my favorite long billed crankbait when going down the banks covering water .