Just started getting into bass fishing this past year and this video is very informative. I have all those baits and learned more about each one from this video than others combine. Thank you
same bro. i go don’t go fishing very often at all and i went last sunday. we weren’t there for too long so i was hungry for more fishing. all i can do rn is watch videos but i might go this saturday.
ik this is sarcastic but as a NW indiana fisherman u cant fish lures like this in the winter. totally different style of fishing when ice is on the water. being a creek and lake hopper , your best bet is soft plastics into the lethargic season as the water gets colder. fish on friends
I agree with lure selection being overwhelming. Especially considering the amount of lures available to choose from. Great idea to consider water clarity, temperature and depth when considering which lures to use!
I just now got into fishing 🎣 I'm 28yr old and even with the amount of UA-cam videos ive watched and and research I've done... I still feel insanely overwhelmed. The lure selection alone is insane. Knowing when to use them and how to use them and how to rig them this way and that way and then taking the outside temp and depth of water and color and then having to take into consideration the type of line to use and all that. Still I think I've become obsessed woth the hobby. It's just overwhelming lol 😆 congrats to the fishing ol heads you guys are the mvps
I hit the like button before the video even began. Just love the way Glen delivers information. Full of knowledge and enthusiasm without resorting to yelling.
I would not discount the plastic worm in its many shapes (not just finesse). It has been my go-to for many years. Spinnerbaits rank up there too for me. Great video, Glenn.
Most concise and a great guideline for those of us who get easily confused by the thousands of different choices and techniques. Like everything keeping it simple at the beginning until you get used to rigging and applying these choices to the different locations and specific situations. That is the next huge hurdle and hopefully we can have some fun and success while becoming better fishermen/fisherwomen. Thanks.
David Mann Water temperature / clarity / depth are great things to consider when choosing color. For example, muddy water fishing, I used color combinations that are really dark are extremely bright. For example a black and blue combo is lethal. Also a chartreuse will get the job done!
That would be a bad choice if we're talking about lures that you can fish year round. That's a summer lure. You can fish it maybe late spring and early fall as well but it's mainly a warm water bait. I love the Booyah Pad Crasher personally, one of my favorite lures, but I definitely would not consider it a year round lure.
I do a lot of pond and small lake fishing for largemouth here in southwest Ohio.I carry three rods,2 baicasters and one spinning rod.I use the weightless Yum Dinger on my spinning rod and will also use a rooster tail.I have a buzzbait on one baitcaster and on the other one,I have a spinnerbait.I carry several of each lure in a small plastic container.Works well for me!
Not sure if anyone will reply to this, but it's worth a try! I'm taking my dad on a fishing trip for his 63rd birthday in a couple months. Neither of us have fished since I was like 10 years old (I'm 40 now, so a long time lol). He's a "minnow and bobber" type fisher, and I'm sure he'll do fine. We're going for 4 days to a reservoir in Oklahoma that's sand bass, striped bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. My plan was to have two poles: one for a bobber and maybe stink bait to catch catfish, or maybe minnows to catch (bass? i don't know what minnows are for lol), and the other pole I was planning on using a lure to catch bass. I figured one pole can sit there and I just watch the bobber, and the other I can cast over and over so I don't get bored haha. Does this sound like a good plan? What kind of lure should I use? Or bait?
Glenn, these are great recommendations for the boater but for those of us who solely fish from the bank they fall a bit short. There's almost no chance of successfully using deep crankbaits from the bank.
Bob Dashiell not true. I'm a bank fisherman up here in Canada on the great lakes, Georgian Bay to be specific, and I absolutely slay big smallies on deep divers. It's actually one of my highest confidence techniques.
Well, in Kansas we don't have the deep waters that you have in Canada. All of the ponds that I have access to are not suitable for lip type crank baits except shallow divers. When our waters heat up algae growth takes over and virtually any crank bait becomes unusable. You end up spending more time cleaning off the treble hooks than catching fish. Crank baits can be effective in spring until the water warms up but even then only shallow divers are suitable.
Depends on the lake. I can fish a deep diving crankbait at some of the lakes close by because they have a deep drop off right near the shore. In general it would be difficult, I'm sure.
If I could choose one crankbait to fish with for the rest of my life, without a doubt it would be the Rapala Shad Rap Deep Runner in Silver/Black/White. Great lure for every season and every bass, big and small, smallies to spots.
Thank you Glenn at bass resource. I have learned so much about fishing from your website, you tube channel and your forum on bass resource. THANK YOU SIR!! I have read alot of articles on bass resource and I have watched a lot of your UA-cam videos. I love learning more about bass fishing.
Thank you very much for sharing. I have been out of fishing for years in the military. Now have to catch up. Never knew much about jerk baits. Thanks again!
I love those powerbait blue worms with the glitter in em.... I've never had trouble getting bass to bite those. Also in the summer I like a top water frog with 2 treble hooks they fight over it in shallow water but it has to be the green frog I've had no luck with the yellow
Whacky worm is my go to! Also love the whopper plopper. Nothing beats the top water attack haha. I do need to get a few more poles and try different things like crank baits etc. Never have caught anything with a spinnerbait but Im just a weekend warrior. No fish finder or anything. Just take the coleman crawdad out have a few beers and see what happens
I don't chase Bass per say, but we often get hits when looking for walleye. Noticed how the more broken up the bottom , the more bass we would get as by-catch. Your selection is just a short hop skip and jump from what we use for Eyes. Just a little more extreme in the bulk and presentation. Love your videos for comparison. Keeps me open minded on structure and rigging.
The jig is something I've been trying to learn now for a year and a half, lots to know. The lip-less crank bait is great and I fished the Hot Spot and the Rattle-trap for many years. There is a lot of wood in our lakes in Louisiana and you loose quite a few but then they aren't as expensive as some lures . Really great video Mark, keep them coming
I have em all, LOL trouble is many diff styles sizes & color patterns. I also have a small tote box to force myself to take only the main 7 in the best patterns for the area I'm fishing (mostly the area I'm familiar with). Great tips!! These will catch fish most anywhere, thanks Glenn....
What a fantastic video Glenn!!! I was just about to head over and post a question on Bass Resource about what baits that I should be throwing year round...and then BAM I discovered that you've already mad a video on it! Thank for all that you do! Can't wait for spring time!!!
Great video! I saw the earlier comments asking why certain baits weren't included. Everyone will have their own favorites and different things might work for folks depending on personal preference, location, season, whether fishing from boat, dock or shore, etc., etc. This is still the best list of must have lures that I've seen.
Great video for the novice and refresher for the seasoned Angler who like myself, can get stuck in their ways and stop utilizing the all those “other” lures in their arsenal. Definitely appreciate the information!
I fished a lot when I was a kid and didn’t know the purpose of the difference lures I just fixed up my old fishing rod with a new reel and bought some new tackle and looking forward to getting back on the water plus this video taught me something new lol can’t wait to become a better fisherman
I've never had great luck with lipless cranks until this year. Changed my retrieve and just like the video says...caught bass on them all year so far. Great vid.
Great baits when fishing from a boat or fishing pier, from shore not so much. Spinnerbait, swim jig, Plastic swimbait, senko, t-rigged worm, rattle trap are all good for the bank fisherman. Look forward to your videos, love the website!!
That’s pretty much what I had figured out just knocking around andpaying attention. I appreciate the focus on versatility and simplicity. I typically focus on no more than three, since a lot of lines are crossed by each one. My personal choices are worms, spinner baits, and crankbaits, including the lipless variety. Then, I force myself to fish only one of them at a given time. I’ll tie on a spinner bait, for example, and use it exclusively for an entire day. This makes me adjust to what the fish are doing with THAT lure type. Because these lures are so versatile, this works. There is one lure that I have grown to like, however, which is pretty much forgotten nowadays. That is Herb Reeds, “Slug-Go”... The original soft plastic stick bait. I consider it in a class by itself. Certainly not for every situation, and probably not for every angler. But there are few lures I find as much fun to use. David South Carolina
@@bassresource super cool!! The old “mono nose peg”.... there’s one you dont see much anymore. Good vid and I’m going to try the different hooking options. If you’d like, I wrote out my impressions of the Slug-Go at first handling. You can see that here: draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/preview/8814130939433026147/1972281782656581281 Thanks for the nice vid David
More and more I find myself using soft plastics and finesse from my kayak. I need to get more practice in on crankbaits and spinnerbaits this spring/summer! Finding the fish is a different story haha, thanks for all the info!
Great information in this video. The video covers all the bases. In just one tackle box, if you have a few of each of these lures, a fisherman can be prepared for any situation.
I've followed Glen for several years now, and he usually talks about hook sets per technique. I recently watched two videos for beginners on light-wire type baits on spinning gear and although I already know about sweep sets and not really rearing back on them like a texas rig for instance, the two beginner videos I watched didn't give that information. Just thought that's really important information for my new fishing buddies. I believe one of them was Crankbaits for beginners (Aug 9,2023).
Thanks Glen another great video. I also agree to your comment about the jig being the must have if only being one bait. I enjoy all of your videos, Thanks!!!
Not have so muck luck with #1 the jig but will keep trying, have all the rest however the tube bait I do not use much. Great info as I have these in my box. now will try to just use these on seven poles my next time out and will let you know what wins. Guess will ad a couple of pole for different crank and worm combo. total of ten..Lake Eufaula , AL next week.
Great video but I think he left off the most versatile of all baits. The Senko worm. That is my go to when absolutely nothing else seems to work and I would never go bass fishing without one tied on. Also the tube I think should be on the list.
I always carry a few Johnson weedless spoons and try different tails and yes I love frogs but a floating plastic worm will get a strike when bass are finicky but like your list , we always have a niche lure
I see quite a few people upset that you left out their favorite. Once again, I think it’s about having confidence in a lure or technique. Personally, I have never had much confidence in jerkbaits, so I don’t throw them often. But I appreciate your list, and more importantly that you have a good explanation as to WHY each was on your list. Thanks Glenn.
Ams Gaming have you ever tried a weedless underspin with a paddle tail.It beats both of these IMO. Completely weedless and can fish it thru anything unlike spinner and chatterbaits.
Thank you so much for the great information. I've always loved fishing, but I never thought I would have brain surgery and at this point fishing will be the only thing I can do until I'm better! I cannot wait to go back to work once my neurosurgeon allows me to do so, so for the time being I'm going to get back into what I used to love dearly. Fishing! I'll be stopping by Cabela's for lures, then throwing the line in the water and thanking God I can be able to do so.
Thank you for telling me for all 7 years that i have been fishing i have not cot a raly nice fish so for you telling me this it was real help full i finally cot a Bass thank you!!!
Great video Glenn. I have most of these in my tackle box, although I've never caught anything on a jig, but from one of your previous videos on jigs I found out that I've been fishing them wrong so maybe this year that will change. I still catch most of my fish on a black or black with blue flake senko.
I agree it can be very confusing and frustrating especially after my 10 plus year hiatus!! I found myself with far too many lures that I don't use. I keep it pretty simple now with plastics (wacky, ned rig, swimbaits), a couple jigs, and spinnerbaits. The crankbait and jerkbait part was probably my favorite because there's so many styles so this video helped. I also always heard jerkbaits were good only in cold water so I will have to try these soon! Thank you!
Great video as usual. I use the lures you spoke about, not only during different times of the year but also different times of day. i have had great success with jigs in just about all situations.
Great video Glenn. Texas rigg, wacky rigg, or shaky head and spinner bait is all i need seeing as I only fish from shore I however enjoyed watching this Video.
So much good info here. I am a beginner myself and hooked. Crank baits are still a bit greek to me, but learning everyday. Will apply all this in the winter here with us. Thanks guys.
You did not mention the most versatile of all, the metal jig. Winter, or summer, they are deadly when vertical jigging over deep water river beds and channels. Texas reservoirs in winter have the strong potential to produce 100 bass a day finesse-jigging over 45-55 ft holes. Give Crippled Herrings and Sonic BaitFish a shot.
This was a great topic for a video! I personally find topwater poppers to be very productive (for beginners too) but these choices do make total sense since you're looking at versatile, year round lures that aren't one-trick ponies. One question I had was when/in what scenario should I throw an underspin vs a spinnerbait? Are they interchangeable or are there big differences/advantages? I'd appreciate the input very much. Thanks!
Definitely different. Underspin is more of a cold-water bait whereas a spinnerbait can be used year-round. The underspin is usually fished 20+ feet deep, which is difficult to achieve with a spinnerbait.
Senko, flipping jig (with trailer), swim jig (also with trailer), crank bait, jerk bait, topwater frog, topwater spook and a hula popper are pretty much all I carry. Can't go wrong with either of those.
My number one arsenal lure would be a stick bait it’s the number one bait lure that’s the most versatile. The 2nd lure would be soft jerkbait also another versatile lure. These two lures wouldn’t break the bank.
Seven good choices. Obviously different parts of the country may change those choices but, these are a great start for anyone. I know that I have everyone of these lures in my tackle box.
Nice video I like it but expecting some more useful tactics to catch fish from the bank shore of River as well as from the Dam like Bhakhra Dam which is in Himachal Pradesh in India. It is one of the deepest Dam and having lots of Big Fish. So please suggest some effective lures to catch in the Bhakhra Dam.
Glenn enjoyed the video, informative and to the point. You can't go wrong with those lure choices, they apply to seasonal fishing all year. Great for those those starting out and learning the various techniques to apply to fishing conditions on the water.
Probably the number one or near the top Bass bait is the Senko type stick bait. I have all the baits you mention here but the one that constantly catches more Bass for me than all of them in almost any conditions is the Senko style stick bait. They make them in a variety of sizes, thickness, and colors. You can wacky rig, Texas rig, shaky head rig, or drop shot them and they just plain catch Bass.
I would've mentioned soft plastic frogs to. Absolutely killer in weeded areas if you put a texas rig on them so they don't get caught in the weeds. I also would mentioned wopper floppers too. I know that they are a crank, but I would've specificly mentioned whopper floppers. And I don't keep jigs in my table box because I only fish of shore. Great list though! It helped me out alot
To me if I could only fish with 7 baits for a year, they would be in no particular order... Jig, lipless crank bait, spinnerbait, jerk bait, Buzz bait, chatter bait, worm. Great video as usual Glen. Keep up the great work.
As always, another great informative video. Following your suggestions will result in saving money and not buying unnecessary baits that don’t work for you.
Good to know! I appreciate the tips. However, some of these are a bit less effective when shore fishing. Got any advice for shore fishermen (and women)?
Just started getting into bass fishing this past year and this video is very informative. I have all those baits and learned more about each one from this video than others combine. Thank you
You're welcome Joe Sanders! Thanks for watching.
😊😊😊
😊😊
And now I wanna go fishing. Who cares if it's 30 degrees with snow/rain mix and it's 11pm.
Thank you for sharing!
You got that right! Thanks for watching, Idaho. Outdoorsy. Chick!
Idaho. Outdoorsy. Chick my mom be like 🤬🥶
Lol that calls for some night fishing for some giant ass Cats 💯💯💯
same bro. i go don’t go fishing very often at all and i went last sunday. we weren’t there for too long so i was hungry for more fishing. all i can do rn is watch videos but i might go this saturday.
instructions not clear, tried this on a Michigan winter day and would not work past the ice
LOL.....Yea, Your right they keep skipping across the ice.
Lmao😂
Lol
thats because the lures he mentioned arent for ice fishing.
ik this is sarcastic but as a NW indiana fisherman u cant fish lures like this in the winter. totally different style of fishing when ice is on the water. being a creek and lake hopper , your best bet is soft plastics into the lethargic season as the water gets colder. fish on friends
I agree with lure selection being overwhelming. Especially considering the amount of lures available to choose from. Great idea to consider water clarity, temperature and depth when considering which lures to use!
Hi Bobbing Bass. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.
The jig is the champion. So glad I started using them 5 years a go.
I just now got into fishing 🎣
I'm 28yr old and even with the amount of UA-cam videos ive watched and and research I've done... I still feel insanely overwhelmed. The lure selection alone is insane. Knowing when to use them and how to use them and how to rig them this way and that way and then taking the outside temp and depth of water and color and then having to take into consideration the type of line to use and all that. Still I think I've become obsessed woth the hobby. It's just overwhelming lol 😆 congrats to the fishing ol heads you guys are the mvps
Glad to help, Javier Cantu. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.
A life long fisherman I know always says the lures are for people not the fish, this guy is basically saying the same thing
I hit the like button before the video even began. Just love the way Glen delivers information. Full of knowledge and enthusiasm without resorting to yelling.
Nice! We love to hear feedback like this. Thanks for being a loyal viewer!
Even though this video only focused on 7 baits, there's so much versatility! I think I need a spreadsheet to remember when to use which bait
Great info! My color's of choice are green pumpkin, and black-and-blue! Jig of choice is Nutech jigs because they very seldom get hung up!
I would not discount the plastic worm in its many shapes (not just finesse). It has been my go-to for many years. Spinnerbaits rank up there too for me. Great video, Glenn.
Plastic worms are the best. I've caught so much on them.
Most concise and a great guideline for those of us who get easily confused by the thousands of different choices and techniques. Like everything keeping it simple at the beginning until you get used to rigging and applying these choices to the different locations and specific situations. That is the next huge hurdle and hopefully we can have some fun and success while becoming better fishermen/fisherwomen. Thanks.
Nostrafatu, glad I can help. Thanks for subscribing as well.
Great list! Too bad life is still confusing for new anglers since each of these items can be found in 289 different colors :)
David Mann Water temperature / clarity / depth are great things to consider when choosing color. For example, muddy water fishing, I used color combinations that are really dark are extremely bright. For example a black and blue combo is lethal. Also a chartreuse will get the job done!
lol
I am one of those victims 😔
Bobbing Bass o
You can never go wrong with green pumpkin or watermelon red.
Glad you gave reasons why those were your top 7 choices. Very informative.
I'm so glad you explained all 7 lure techniques. Thanks to Lucky Tackle Box I have all 7 lures. Great video, keep them coming.
#8. The frog. It works wonders on a good size pond covered by lily pads. Just make sure you have heavy rod with at least 40lb braid.
That would be a bad choice if we're talking about lures that you can fish year round. That's a summer lure. You can fish it maybe late spring and early fall as well but it's mainly a warm water bait. I love the Booyah Pad Crasher personally, one of my favorite lures, but I definitely would not consider it a year round lure.
The 7 lures: jig, crankbaits, jerkbait (absolutely killer throught the year), soft plastic craws, spinnerbaits (his favorite is white), finess worms
1:09 - Jig
2:10 - Crankbait
4:03 - Jerkbait
5:42 - Craws
7:12 Spinnerbait
8:36 Finesse Worms
9:40 Lipless Crankbait
@@robertohilario9373 thanks
The best types of baits used in fishing
@2Cents you deserve to catch a 20 lb bass
Mine to
I do a lot of pond and small lake fishing for largemouth here in southwest Ohio.I carry three rods,2 baicasters and one spinning rod.I use the weightless Yum Dinger on my spinning rod and will also use a rooster tail.I have a buzzbait on one baitcaster and on the other one,I have a spinnerbait.I carry several of each lure in a small plastic container.Works well for me!
Not sure if anyone will reply to this, but it's worth a try!
I'm taking my dad on a fishing trip for his 63rd birthday in a couple months. Neither of us have fished since I was like 10 years old (I'm 40 now, so a long time lol). He's a "minnow and bobber" type fisher, and I'm sure he'll do fine. We're going for 4 days to a reservoir in Oklahoma that's sand bass, striped bass, catfish, crappie and walleye. My plan was to have two poles: one for a bobber and maybe stink bait to catch catfish, or maybe minnows to catch (bass? i don't know what minnows are for lol), and the other pole I was planning on using a lure to catch bass. I figured one pole can sit there and I just watch the bobber, and the other I can cast over and over so I don't get bored haha.
Does this sound like a good plan? What kind of lure should I use? Or bait?
Sounds like a good plan! Throw weightless, weedless 5" Senkos (green pumpkin) and have fun!
@@bassresource thank you!
Glenn, these are great recommendations for the boater but for those of us who solely fish from the bank they fall a bit short. There's almost no chance of successfully using deep crankbaits from the bank.
Bob Dashiell not true. I'm a bank fisherman up here in Canada on the great lakes, Georgian Bay to be specific, and I absolutely slay big smallies on deep divers. It's actually one of my highest confidence techniques.
Well, in Kansas we don't have the deep waters that you have in Canada. All of the ponds that I have access to are not suitable for lip type crank baits except shallow divers. When our waters heat up algae growth takes over and virtually any crank bait becomes unusable. You end up spending more time cleaning off the treble hooks than catching fish. Crank baits can be effective in spring until the water warms up but even then only shallow divers are suitable.
That would be fun but I have physical limitations that prevent me from doing that but thanks for the suggestion.
Bob Dashiell
What You have written here
Makes a good point
Depends on the lake. I can fish a deep diving crankbait at some of the lakes close by because they have a deep drop off right near the shore. In general it would be difficult, I'm sure.
If I could choose one crankbait to fish with for the rest of my life, without a doubt it would be the Rapala Shad Rap Deep Runner in Silver/Black/White. Great lure for every season and every bass, big and small, smallies to spots.
Thank you Glenn at bass resource. I have learned so much about fishing from your website, you tube channel and your forum on bass resource. THANK YOU SIR!! I have read alot of articles on bass resource and I have watched a lot of your UA-cam videos. I love learning more about bass fishing.
No, YOU are the best! Thanks for being a subscriber!
Thank you very much for sharing. I have been out of fishing for years in the military. Now have to catch up. Never knew much about jerk baits. Thanks again!
Glad to help, Chris Boyd. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.
Those crank baits helped me catch so many fish starting out, I even caught bass with them😁
Because of Glenn and his videos, I've already added several baits and techniques to my arsenal.
Thank you, Bass Resource!
Watch the videos religiously. Enjoyable and informative. Great job.
Thanks for the support, Paul Schabner, and thanks for watching!
I do not fish jigs and jerkbaits enough. Nothing beats a hot crankbait bite! Great video
I love those powerbait blue worms with the glitter in em.... I've never had trouble getting bass to bite those. Also in the summer I like a top water frog with 2 treble hooks they fight over it in shallow water but it has to be the green frog I've had no luck with the yellow
Whacky worm is my go to! Also love the whopper plopper. Nothing beats the top water attack haha. I do need to get a few more poles and try different things like crank baits etc. Never have caught anything with a spinnerbait but Im just a weekend warrior. No fish finder or anything. Just take the coleman crawdad out have a few beers and see what happens
Exactly where I am. Fished a lot as a kid but just recently started getting back into bass fishing and a bit overwhelmed by it all.
Scott Goett, glad I could help. Let me know which tips helped the most. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.
I don't chase Bass per say, but we often get hits when looking for walleye. Noticed how the more broken up the bottom , the more bass we would get as by-catch. Your selection is just a short hop skip and jump from what we use for Eyes. Just a little more extreme in the bulk and presentation. Love your videos for comparison. Keeps me open minded on structure and rigging.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
The jig is something I've been trying to learn now for a year and a half, lots to know. The lip-less crank bait is great and I fished the Hot Spot and the Rattle-trap for many years. There is a lot of wood in our lakes in Louisiana and you loose quite a few but then they aren't as expensive as some lures . Really great video Mark, keep them coming
who's mark?
Sorry about that Glenn, I've got a new grandson named Mark, that name has kind of on my mind. Little guy has been in the hospital now for 2 months.
I have em all, LOL trouble is many diff styles sizes & color patterns. I also have a small tote box to force myself to take only the main 7 in the best patterns for the area I'm fishing (mostly the area I'm familiar with). Great tips!! These will catch fish most anywhere, thanks Glenn....
You're welcome Frank Malek! Thanks for watching.
Lipless crankbaits r my go to lure if nothing else works, but i also use them a lot bc they r super effective
What a fantastic video Glenn!!! I was just about to head over and post a question on Bass Resource about what baits that I should be throwing year round...and then BAM I discovered that you've already mad a video on it! Thank for all that you do! Can't wait for spring time!!!
Awesome. Glad to help. Thanks for the feedback Kyle!
Great video! I saw the earlier comments asking why certain baits weren't included. Everyone will have their own favorites and different things might work for folks depending on personal preference, location, season, whether fishing from boat, dock or shore, etc., etc. This is still the best list of must have lures that I've seen.
Hi Robert Smallenberg. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Great video for the novice and refresher for the seasoned Angler who like myself, can get stuck in their ways and stop utilizing the all those “other” lures in their arsenal. Definitely appreciate the information!
Thanks for watching!
I fished a lot when I was a kid and didn’t know the purpose of the difference lures I just fixed up my old fishing rod with a new reel and bought some new tackle and looking forward to getting back on the water plus this video taught me something new lol can’t wait to become a better fisherman
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback Nick!
Okay, Glen! I’ll try your 7 must-haves! I didn’t know to use a small finesse worm when the going gets tough...
Great! Let me know how you do!
I've never had great luck with lipless cranks until this year. Changed my retrieve and just like the video says...caught bass on them all year so far. Great vid.
This guy is f*uckin awesome! Hard to find a 100% honest UA-cam fishing video, but y'all this is one of the few (a diamond in the rough)
Great baits when fishing from a boat or fishing pier, from shore not so much. Spinnerbait, swim jig, Plastic swimbait, senko, t-rigged worm, rattle trap are all good for the bank fisherman. Look forward to your videos, love the website!!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
That’s pretty much what I had figured out just knocking around andpaying attention. I appreciate the focus on versatility and simplicity.
I typically focus on no more than three, since a lot of lines are crossed by each one.
My personal choices are worms, spinner baits, and crankbaits, including the lipless variety.
Then, I force myself to fish only one of them at a given time. I’ll tie on a spinner bait, for example, and use it exclusively for an entire day. This makes me adjust to what the fish are doing with THAT lure type.
Because these lures are so versatile, this works.
There is one lure that I have grown to like, however, which is pretty much forgotten nowadays. That is Herb Reeds, “Slug-Go”... The original soft plastic stick bait.
I consider it in a class by itself. Certainly not for every situation, and probably not for every angler. But there are few lures I find as much fun to use.
David
South Carolina
Would you believe we actually have a video about the Slug-Go? Yep! ua-cam.com/video/e1SxVtZF7eQ/v-deo.html
@@bassresource super cool!!
The old “mono nose peg”.... there’s one you dont see much anymore.
Good vid and I’m going to try the different hooking options.
If you’d like, I wrote out my impressions of the Slug-Go at first handling.
You can see that here:
draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/preview/8814130939433026147/1972281782656581281
Thanks for the nice vid
David
Crankbait, jerk bait and spinner also make for some great search baits to help you quickly find fish, it's a win win!
Spinner bait is my favorite. Caught some big boys on my green and yellow one.
More and more I find myself using soft plastics and finesse from my kayak. I need to get more practice in on crankbaits and spinnerbaits this spring/summer! Finding the fish is a different story haha, thanks for all the info!
Glad to help, Anthony Carreon. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.
Great information in this video. The video covers all the bases. In just one tackle box, if you have a few of each of these lures, a fisherman can be prepared for any situation.
Glad you liked it Richard Pilny!
I've followed Glen for several years now, and he usually talks about hook sets per technique. I recently watched two videos for beginners on light-wire type baits on spinning gear and although I already know about sweep sets and not really rearing back on them like a texas rig for instance, the two beginner videos I watched didn't give that information. Just thought that's really important information for my new fishing buddies. I believe one of them was Crankbaits for beginners (Aug 9,2023).
Thanks for the support @geoffreyedwards6691.
I’ve learned so much from this guy, he really knows what he’s talking about, I’d listen to him.
Thanks for the support, Chevrolet Motorsport, and thanks for watching!
@@bassresource your welcome! Do you have any videos on Midwest specific fishing?
@@bassresource and if not can you think of any baits that work extraordinarily well in the Midwest?
Thanks Glen another great video. I also agree to your comment about the jig being the must have if only being one bait. I enjoy all of your videos, Thanks!!!
Thanks for the support, Will Price, and thanks for watching!
Not have so muck luck with #1 the jig but will keep trying, have all the rest however the tube bait I do not use much. Great info as I have these in my box. now will try to just use these on seven poles my next time out and will let you know what wins. Guess will ad a couple of pole for different crank and worm combo. total of ten..Lake Eufaula , AL next week.
Great! Let me know how you do!
Great video but I think he left off the most versatile of all baits. The Senko worm. That is my go to when absolutely nothing else seems to work and I would never go bass fishing without one tied on. Also the tube I think should be on the list.
Excellent video for beginners and experienced fishermen - puts everything in perspective.
Great tips! My biggest takeaways are Black and Blue/Green Pumpkin Jigs and Black and Blue/Green Pumpkin Senkos
I really appreciate a pro sharing his wisdom about these baits.
Do you use the uni knot with braided line too? Also what line do you fish spinnerbaits on? Thanks and awesome video!
Yes, the uni-knot works great for all line types. I use 15lb co-polymer line on spinnerbaits.
I always carry a few Johnson weedless spoons and try different tails and yes I love frogs but a floating plastic worm will get a strike when bass are finicky but like your list , we always have a niche lure
I see quite a few people upset that you left out their favorite. Once again, I think it’s about having confidence in a lure or technique. Personally, I have never had much confidence in jerkbaits, so I don’t throw them often. But I appreciate your list, and more importantly that you have a good explanation as to WHY each was on your list. Thanks Glenn.
Hi Shannon Nadeau, glad I could provide value. Thanks for watching!
Ironically, have everything you listed as my Arsenal for bass fishing. On top of that, the Ned Rig lures. All year round as well.
Spinnerbaits have been my favorite lure for years, but lately I have been moving toward chatterbaits.
NJ Catch & Release I always preferred chatter baits just because they don’t seem to get hung up in grass as much.
Where I fish we have alot of freaking algae and Lilly pads
Ams Gaming have you ever tried a weedless underspin with a paddle tail.It beats both of these IMO. Completely weedless and can fish it thru anything unlike spinner and chatterbaits.
I've been wanting to try chatter baits. They seem to lean towards that jig concept. You can do more with them than a spinner bait far as I can see.
NJ Catch & Release do u need a plastic bait on ur spinner bait or no
Thank you so much for the great information. I've always loved fishing, but I never thought I would have brain surgery and at this point fishing will be the only thing I can do until I'm better! I cannot wait to go back to work once my neurosurgeon allows me to do so, so for the time being I'm going to get back into what I used to love dearly. Fishing! I'll be stopping by Cabela's for lures, then throwing the line in the water and thanking God I can be able to do so.
Glad to help, Matthew Brownlee. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.
Goods tips I’m mostly sticking to soft plastics this summer because I’m afraid of getting snagged and losing more expensive hard baits.
Thank you for telling me for all 7 years that i have been fishing i have not cot a raly nice fish so for you telling me this it was real help full i finally cot a Bass thank you!!!
You're welcome bea McGill! Thanks for watching.
Craws are absolutely excellent and you don't really gotta do much. Really fun to use.
hmmm...what happened to the Texas Rig ?? Simple and a must have, of course whatever your preference makes a difference...
Great video Glenn. I have most of these in my tackle box, although I've never caught anything on a jig, but from one of your previous videos on jigs I found out that I've been fishing them wrong so maybe this year that will change. I still catch most of my fish on a black or black with blue flake senko.
Tom Gifford, glad I could help. Let me know which tips helped the most. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.
I agree it can be very confusing and frustrating especially after my 10 plus year hiatus!! I found myself with far too many lures that I don't use. I keep it pretty simple now with plastics (wacky, ned rig, swimbaits), a couple jigs, and spinnerbaits. The crankbait and jerkbait part was probably my favorite because there's so many styles so this video helped. I also always heard jerkbaits were good only in cold water so I will have to try these soon! Thank you!
brythegeek, glad I could help. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.
Great video as usual. I use the lures you spoke about, not only during different times of the year but also different times of day.
i have had great success with jigs in just about all situations.
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback douglas Davis!
Nice presentation and to the point. Like the ones you mentioned. Thanks
Love the spinner baits one of my favorite go to baits. Chatter baits for search baits. Can't go wrong with the worms do many ways to use them.
Thank you. What about fishing crankbaits or jerkbaits from the bank? I can't seem to get bit on these from the bank.
Great video Glenn. Texas rigg, wacky rigg, or shaky head and spinner bait is all i need seeing as I only fish from shore I however enjoyed watching this
Video.
So much good info here. I am a beginner myself and hooked. Crank baits are still a bit greek to me, but learning everyday. Will apply all this in the winter here with us. Thanks guys.
Great! Let me know how you do!
You did not mention the most versatile of all, the metal jig. Winter, or summer, they are deadly when vertical jigging over deep water river beds and channels. Texas reservoirs in winter have the strong potential to produce 100 bass a day finesse-jigging over 45-55 ft holes. Give Crippled Herrings and Sonic BaitFish a shot.
Rattle trap clown fish work well too in open clear areas
This was a great topic for a video! I personally find topwater poppers to be very productive (for beginners too) but these choices do make total sense since you're looking at versatile, year round lures that aren't one-trick ponies. One question I had was when/in what scenario should I throw an underspin vs a spinnerbait? Are they interchangeable or are there big differences/advantages? I'd appreciate the input very much. Thanks!
Definitely different. Underspin is more of a cold-water bait whereas a spinnerbait can be used year-round. The underspin is usually fished 20+ feet deep, which is difficult to achieve with a spinnerbait.
theas videos are awesome i use the crawfish soft plastic before i watched this video and i had the best luck against a rocky bank
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
I learn something new from Glenn with every video I watch! THANKS!!!!
Hi Paul Nail. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.
The comments regarding using jerk baits all year was helpful. I tend to pack them only during cold months.
Senko, flipping jig (with trailer), swim jig (also with trailer), crank bait, jerk bait, topwater frog, topwater spook and a hula popper are pretty much all I carry. Can't go wrong with either of those.
My number one arsenal lure would be a stick bait it’s the number one bait lure that’s the most versatile. The 2nd lure would be soft jerkbait also another versatile lure. These two lures wouldn’t break the bank.
This was one of your best, Glen. Chock-full of helpful tips/info.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
Very good information for the novice angler. Many folks have so many lures in the boat or tied on it makes choosing the proper bait confusing,
Do you need to put an actual bait on the hooks or nah? REALLY getting into fishing this year and I absolutely LOVE IT. It is so relaxing and enjoying.
Seven good choices. Obviously different parts of the country may change those choices but, these are a great start for anyone. I know that I have everyone of these lures in my tackle box.
Nice video I like it but expecting some more useful tactics to catch fish from the bank shore of River as well as from the Dam like Bhakhra Dam which is in Himachal Pradesh in India. It is one of the deepest Dam and having lots of Big Fish. So please suggest some effective lures to catch in the Bhakhra Dam.
Glenn enjoyed the video, informative and to the point. You can't go wrong with those lure choices, they apply to seasonal fishing all year. Great for those those starting out and learning the various techniques to apply to fishing conditions on the water.
Glad you liked it Jerome Dwojak!
Great choices. So true about the jig being the one you need if you only have one lure
Probably the number one or near the top Bass bait is the Senko type stick bait. I have all the baits you mention here but the one that constantly catches more Bass for me than all of them in almost any conditions is the Senko style stick bait. They make them in a variety of sizes, thickness, and colors. You can wacky rig, Texas rig, shaky head rig, or drop shot them and they just plain catch Bass.
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback Thomas Early!
I would've mentioned soft plastic frogs to. Absolutely killer in weeded areas if you put a texas rig on them so they don't get caught in the weeds. I also would mentioned wopper floppers too. I know that they are a crank, but I would've specificly mentioned whopper floppers.
And I don't keep jigs in my table box because I only fish of shore. Great list though! It helped me out alot
Thanks for the info. Very well and simply explained!
You're welcome!
To me if I could only fish with 7 baits for a year, they would be in no particular order... Jig, lipless crank bait, spinnerbait, jerk bait, Buzz bait, chatter bait, worm. Great video as usual Glen. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the support Chuck Dickerson.
Have them all in my tackle box
Good tips on when and how to use them....
Thanks
As always, another great informative video. Following your suggestions will result in saving money and not buying unnecessary baits that don’t work for you.
I love my Spinner & Crank Bait... Thanks for this video...
Thanks for watching!
I like it. I have watched your videos for a while now, and Steve Fleming told me you go out with him! I thought that was cool.
Yep, Steve is a great friend. Glad you got to go with him. Thanks for the sub!
absolutely fantastic- very informative & enjoyable !
Hi ted trammel. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Nice vid....just what I was looking for. Getting back into fishing and looking to get my box ready to go. This is what I was looking for.
Glad to help, Bob Martin. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.
I like watching and learning from you!! Thank You Mister!
Hi Gearl LOWE, glad I could provide value. Thanks for watching!
Does it have to be white the spinner bait? I seen some nice green and blue ones
Great lures! I have about half of them, I also like the chatter bait
Good to know! I appreciate the tips. However, some of these are a bit less effective when shore fishing. Got any advice for shore fishermen (and women)?