MUST READ

[BUZZ MASTER]

PLEASE VOTE!

[Micro]

13 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

[BUZZ MASTER]

sorry just felt like asking a question to see what people think. :-[

DON'T HURT  ME  

[Evan Pease]

Gotta be live bait for numbers of fish.

[burleytog]

13 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

You must have a terribly slow connection.

If a thread title says 'MUST READ' or 'PLEASE READ', it is usually best to ignore it.   :-X

[Gatorbassman]

Take it easy on him guys. There is a learning curve to this forum thing.  

[Micro]

You must have a terribly slow connection.

That included typing with itchy, watery eyes.

Take it easy on him guys. There is a learning curve to this forum thing.

You're right.  

I voted plastic worms.  Because it has so many uses besides just fishing.  

[rondef]

This is dependent on the conditions and the time of day.  I throw different baits for different conditions and times of day.

[TournyFish001]

I chose plastic worm.  Live bait is cheating in the "sport" of bass fishing- skill is not as much of a factor and you have a greater chance of hurting a trophy fish that has swollowed your bait hook.

[South FLA]

Plastic worm is very versatile and can be fished on top, bottom, and mid levels so it is the BEST OVERALL, but that being said at specific times other lures or even live bait will work better.  

I have seen lures out catch live bait 5 to 1 and visa versa.

[Tin]

Jigs only have 2 votes?

Wow, you guys need to learn the power of the jig.

[Wayne P.]

I answered "live bait". It's the only presentation that does the fishing and you do the catching. You can even take a nap after the cast and let the bait to the work. I don't use live bait as I prefer to do the fishing and the catching.

[Alpster]

Jigs only have 2 votes?

Wow, you guys need to learn the power of the jig.

I love jig fishing, but more bass have been caught on plastic worms than all other baits on this list combined.

Ronnie

[CJ]

It won't let me vote the way I want to. I vote for jigs, plastic worms. spinnerbaits, and crankbaits.

I would say a jig but sometimes something else works better.

[Jake P]

Plastics got my vote however, they all have there time and place so don't forget about the others when fishing.

[Brian_Reeves]

I voted plastic worm too.  I can put it on a carolina rig, drop shot, weightless, jig, texas rig, flordia rig, and I can chase my kids around the house with them.  It's just too dangerous to do that with a crankbait.

[Davis]

Voted plastics.

[roadwarrior]

Jigs only have 2 votes?

Wow, you guys need to learn the power of the jig.

I love jig fishing, but more bass have been caught on plastic worms than all other baits on this list combined.

Ronnie

Smarty pants!    :

8-)

[Catt]

I voted plastic worm but it should be plastics of all varieties  

According to all the research data I've compiled over the last 30 years from tournament records and state big bass records here's the list.

#1 Plastics

#2 Jig-N-Trailers

#3 Crank Baits

#4 Spinner Baits

#5 Live Baits

#6 Spoons

[basser89]

I went with other. For year round conditions, a tube bait works for me 12 months out of the year for smallies and largemouths. When water gets above 50 degrees, I have to have a spinnerbait tied on!

[fishfordollars]

I must admit I too voted for the plastic worm.

[guitarkid]

I think it is pretty obvious.

                    -searoach

[ba7ss3in]

Maybe I'm missing something here but it's got to be live bait. It's banned in tournaments. That's why plastic baits catch more.

[Catt]

Live bait doesn't guarantee you'll catch bass; nothing does

Trolling it outlawed in tournaments as well but trolling does not guarantee anything either

Most anglers do not understand how to effectively use either  

[bkoguy07]

I voted plastic worm too.  I can put it on a carolina rig, drop shot, weightless, jig, texas rig, flordia rig, and I can chase my kids around the house with them.  It's just too dangerous to do that with a crankbait.

Hahahahah those treble hooks are very dangerous...