Craziness - Bladed jig the best bass bait?

[T-Billy]

On 10/3/2023 at 8:56 AM, Pat Brown said:

The bladed jig minus the bladed part is the greatest lure ever invented.  But I do like a jig with blades.  But the ones that spin or buzz are more fun than the ones that chatter.  Aren't these all jigs with blades?  I think therefore I fish.

All these jigs tend to catch better than average fish. 

[padon]

On 10/3/2023 at 11:13 AM, Catt said:

#1 most productive lure

 

Doug Hannon's Answer

Plastic Worm (Texas rigged) It's a long, thin shape resembles the profile of a wide variety of forage in the world of the bass, including earthworms, snakes, eels, and baitfish. Its action is almost entirely dependent on the contours of the bottom; and the rod movements of the fisherman, making it very random. It moves with little noise; the noise that it does make comes mostly from the random clicking of the sinker as it hits bottom. Bright colors and larger size can be used to increase its attracting qualities. Because of its basic resemblance to a wide array of living forage, this lure presents very few negative cues, and is hard for big bass to learn not to hit.

 

Studies have proven that the plastic worm is the only lure made that a BASS CANNOT REMEMBER!

That is, a bass will continue to strike a worm even after repeated catches, whereas a bass will "turn off" to other lures, spinner baits and crank baits etc. after wearing them out on them. That's why you cannot continue to catch them on your honey hole with the same lure over and over. Bass will stop eating that which will eradicate them. Not true with the plastic worm, however. Although we all know bass will prefer a different bait at different times (i.e. "the pattern") you can always go back to the worm to catch them.

i think there are a few other lures that have come out since the study that this is also true of. but the point remains that the plastic worm in all its forms is very difficult if not imposiible for a bass to become conditioned to, i think you can includes a ned rig, senko damiki rig etc in this category. i catch more fish on plastic worms every year than any other bait and im sure its not close. the funny thing is to alot of younger guys a texas rig is an odd pattern.they are more reliant on the scope , the chatterbait etc. for me when things get tough and i need a bite im fishing some sort of texas rig and a drop shot. the rest of the rods go in the locker.

[roadwarrior]

On 10/3/2023 at 1:38 PM, riverat said:

 

I've been bass fishing since I was 10-11 years old (I'm 71 now) and my vote goes to the plastic worm as the best bass lure of all time.

 More specifically, the 5" Senko.

[LrgmouthShad]

4 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

 More specifically, the 5" Senko.

A good proposition. I’m gonna say…… no. But a good proposition

[Captain Phil]

On 10/5/2023 at 9:10 AM, Mobasser said:

I have to agree with Catt on this one. When Nick Creme invented the plastic worm, it changed bass fishing  for all time. There's a reason why so many guys like plastic worms. It's been my #1 producing bait for many years. The simple plastic worm still rules.

 

More bass have been caught on a plastic worm than any other lure period.  Blade jigs are good search baits. Anyone that can cast a rock can catch a fish on one.  Cast, reel, repeat, there is literally no way to mess up. There are dozens if not hundreds of ways to fish a plastic worm and they all work.

[MAN]

I'm gonna throw my hat in for the plastic worm.  All of its shapes and sizes. 

[you]

I'm in the worm camp, too. Specifically the speed worm. So dang versatile.

 

On 10/3/2023 at 2:42 PM, king fisher said:

Banjo minnow is the all time best.

 

. . . but it is hard to argue with this

[RRocket]

I think with all things fishing, "it depends".

 

Was windy, overcast, rainy, a bit miserable today. Good chatterbait weather in these parts typically. But because of this thread, decided to throw a worm. Nothing. Zip. Nada. Not even a bite.

 

Switched to a Chatterbait and caught this guy 4th cast.

 

For me, neither is "better". They're both just situational tools which will work brilliantly at times..and less so at other times.