what are your go to lures???

[boxerjake77]

the first bait i like to throw is a 3/8 oz. white spinner bait. then a jerk bait(walk the dog style),and then i slow it down with a senko style worm.and at dusk,its a torpedo,popper,and a zara spook/puppy

 

[boston_007]

when in doubt, use a slug-go.

 

[Big Daddy 45acp]

The T.N.T lure by DuPont.

 

[Twigg]

Rapala floating minnow 1 1/2 inch, Mepps spinner.

 

[sig shooter]

Daredevil spoon for fresh and Kastmaster tin squid for saltwater.

 

[BruceW]

neon pink rooster tail.
dark green rooster tail.
and supprisingly Dark red Rooster tail

 

[celisup78]

A niti - it is a spoon type lure made by Pcola's Lures in St. Michael, PA. They are a little shop and they only sell them from that location (they do do mail orders). If I had to pick one lure out of my tackle box to use for the rest of my life, then that would be it.

 

[trophygrl]

black jitterbug, although i LOVE the rapala xrap minnow that i bought over the winter.

 

[Manomet]

White 5" slugo for stripers, after I tried a few flys, usually don't get to the slugos.

 

[trophygrl]

for striper, we get the treble hooks out and hook pogies (when they are jumping of course!)

 

[M1911]

when in doubt, use a slug-go.

I just haven't had that much luck with slug-gos. I've done much better with Storm soft lures.

 

[Chris Custodiet]

Mepps #2 spinner, silver blade.

At night for bass, +1 for the black Jitterbug.

 

[SemiAutoSam]

While I haven't placed Hook in H20 in a long long time the last time I did for trout was a Meps Treble Hook with gold spoon with some kind of brown hair in the hook area.

It really kicked ass and brought in the 10 Pound rainbow trout 4-5 per hour.
Nothing like rainbow trout cooked over a campfire.

If any of you guys get near an area called Burney California the area I did the best is at a place called McArthur Burney Falls state park.

Right at the base of the falls.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=455

 

[45collector]

Surfcasting off a jetty... 2oz Kastmaster or 2oz Hopkins. Simple, efficient.

 

[EddieCoyle]

black jitterbug

If the Jay thing doesn't work out, will you marry me? I'll buy you a horse.

The black jitterbug is the best night bait ever.

For the daytime, a pumpkinseed Culprit is the way to go.

 

[trophygrl]

sure

i am shocked that no one else mentioned it-- i really do think it is the best dusk/night lure ever made

 

[boxerjake77]

i know people that swear by the jitterbug,but for me its something more erratic,like the zara spook,or torpedo.

 

[TOM-P]

I love top water baits and give a big +1 for the jitterbug. I will also use skitter pops for my "popping" needs. My go to bait when the bite is slow would be a texas rigged, berkley 7" power worm in Tequila sunrise.

 

[theGringo]

Mepps spinners for general purpose. Jitterbug for late day/night top-water bass.

 

[Herrminator]

when in doubt, use a slug-go.

ugh they only go down a foot...wicked floaty..maybe use them for a stripers lol. Senkos all the way.

 

[M1911]

ugh they only go down a foot...wicked floaty..maybe use them for a stripers lol. Senkos all the way.

Put a jighead on them and they'll sink.

 

[Chris Custodiet]

As much as I like the black Jitterbug, IMO it works best when the water is dead calm. With a chop on the surface I'd go with another bait. I prefer the classic red-and-white Jitterbug for the half-hour before twilight.

 

[xstickfightx]

My go to lures Freshwater: 4"senko Saltwater: 1-1/4 oz striper strike creek chub surface popper.

I am new to freshwater and really love fishing top water in salt water.

 

[Ham Slam]

A niti - it is a spoon type lure made by Pcola's Lures in St. Michael, PA. They are a little shop and they only sell them from that location (they do do mail orders). If I had to pick one lure out of my tackle box to use for the rest of my life, then that would be it.

I was wondering why you went in after that lure.

For me it is the DB Smelt.

 

[Herrminator]

Put a jighead on them and they'll sink.

I like using offset hooks and hiding the hook inside the body of the worm..swims more natural being light weight.

 

[M1911]

I like using offset hooks and hiding the hook inside the body of the worm..swims more natural being light weight.

I can't get any casting distance out of them unless I add weight.

 

[rcinma]

I have always had luck with the Perch-striped floating Rapala or something similar. The old Red-devil still works too.

 

[glostamon]

Small perch crankbait (FW)

Rapala magnum or bunker spoon (SW)

 

[graftyman]

9'er Rigs

In the Ocean when all your striper/blue fish holes are coming up dry. Troll one of these puppies around at about 3 knots. If there are fish in the water, you will catch something. Might be schoolies, might be keepers.

http://www.9erslures.com/

I make my own rigs with 4 arms that are very similar. 9'er rigs have 6 arms. I started making my own 4 arm rigs after losing 2 x 9'er rigs in one day. One because I was distracted when tying it. The other after I left for the day and someone snagged a rock or lobster trap.

and Stop! You are all making me giggle like a school girl thinking about starting to striper fish. We have one more season before we have to start with the new Striper fishing permits and rules.

 

[M1911]

Troll? That would require a boat. Don't got one of them...