What is your "old school" lure of choice?

[DaubsNU1]

Buddy from Texas pretty much taught me how to bass fish when we lived and worked in NE Missouri in the 1990's. Spinner baits, jig-n-pigs, t-rigged worms, Slug-Go...those were our staples. We caught fish. I learned a lot from that man!

 

I was out of the game for 18+ years while my daughters grew up, played sports, went to school, moved a few times. Got back in to fishing a few years ago and found this site...and all the new-to-me lures and techniques (Senko, NED, squarebill, drop shot, shakey head, etc.). 

 

This spring I decided to go back, and concentrate on some of my old school lures....and they have been producing! Some very nice 2-3lb bass on spinnerbaits, and some nice 4-5lb bass on jig-n-craws. 

 

What is your old school lure / technique of choice??

[DitchPanda]

I've always fished spinnerbaits ..never went out if favor for me. Old school? Texas rigged mister twister phenom worm motor oil color. Bone Rebel Pop R.

[DaubsNU1]

7 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

I've always fished spinnerbaits ..never went out if favor for me.

 

Yea, for some stupid reason I stopped throwing them...I'm glad they are back in my arsenal.  Easy to fish when the wind picks up and I need to work the trolling motor to stay on fish. 

[Dreveal]

4" Berkeley Power worm. Motor oil color. Used to fish them every time I went out. Haven't fished them for years until this year. They still flat out catch fish

[Happybeerbuzz]

Heddon Baby Lucky 13.  

[J Francho]

Senkos have been around for almost 25 years, lol. 
 

For me, spinnerbaits, poppers, and spook type baits. 

[gim]

I have been doing pretty well with a spinnerbait this season.  Nothing that big, but good numbers lately.  I never really stopped using them, but I think a fair amount of anglers did and use chatterbaits instead.

 

I will also say that the conditions lately have been conducive for a spinnerbait.  Its been cloudy/rainy with a decent chop on the water my last 3 outings.

[flyfisher]

jitterbug

[DitchPanda]

50 minutes ago, DaubsNU1 said:

 

Yea, for some stupid reason I stopped throwing them...I'm glad they are back in my arsenal.  Easy to fish when the wind picks up and I need to work the trolling motor to stay on fish. 

Bladed jigs got big and spinnerbaits got put away in the closet for many anglers. I throw bladed jigs but never stopped throwing the spinners.

[Mike L]

Pop R

Ribbon Tail

Jelly Worm

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

[Bankbeater]

<---Cotton Cordell Big O. 

[LrgmouthShad]

Couldn’t imagine not having a spinnerbait

[bowhunter63]

Rebel Crawdad Crankbait 

[A-Jay]

The Silver Buddy is one I actually carry and regularly catch fish on. I break out the Mann's 1 minus &

Fred Arbogast Mud Bug when I'm feeling nostalgic. 

I can't find my pink Rattle Trap, but I'll keep looking. 

A-Jay 

 

 

[flatcreek]

Fliptail worms

[Woody B]

T-rigged motor oil colored worm.  I've got several packs that are over 30 years old.  Also a Devils Horse.  

[Catt]

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap 

 

Stanley Spinnerbaits 

 

Rebel Pop-R Bone Orange Belly 

 

Smithwick Rattlin Rogue; gold, black back, orange belly 

 

Boogerman Buzzbait 

 

Lake Fork Tackle Ring Fry Carolina Rigged 

 

Gene Larew 6" Salty Hawg Craw 

 

[GRiver]

Arbogast jitterbug 

[Bird]

Spinnerbait

Buzzbait

T-rigged Culprit worm

Spook

Jig

Fluke

Never have quit throwing them.

[Log Catcher]

Purple 6" ribbon tail worm.

[Mobasser]

Plastic worms, Zara Spook.

[flyfisher]

3 hours ago, bowhunter63 said:

Rebel Crawdad Crankbait 

killer on the small streams i fish around here.

[TnRiver46]

44 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

Purple 6" ribbon tail worm.

You hit the nail on the head

[PourMyOwn]

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

The Silver Buddy is one I actually carry and regularly catch fish on. I break out the Mann's 1 minus &

Fred Arbogast Mud Bug when I'm feeling nostalgic. 

I can't find my pink Rattle Trap, but I'll keep looking. 

A-Jay 

 

 

I still have Mud Bugs and 1 minus in my rotation. I also have a habit of buying them way too often. And I don't know anyone else who throws them. 

 

I also love Heddon Baby Torpedos. Smallmouth love them too.

[the reel ess]

Any worm in any color as long as it's purple, Rebel Deep Wee R, Mepp's Comet, Min-O and Rooster Tail, curly tail grub, shimmy shad. I pulled out a Rebel jointed minnow a few trips ago and caught a bass on the first cast.

 

Minnows, worms and crickets