I usually have several things tied on and try to get different things in front of them. My brother in law threw a small, heavy spoon in the jumps I referred to last Thanksgiving. They thumped that right off and he got two. I threw a large redfin that got smacked once or twice on my first cast then hooked up on the next. I pulled that fish in and threw the entire rig down and grabbed a bucktail that didn't get touched.

Many firmly believe that you can throw almost anything in when they are in a frenzy, and I think that is true a very large percentage of the time. But there are times that a bucktail will get slammed while a topwater is left alone.

The Smack Tackle Flitter bait is a fantastic bait for jumps and in general. I have both sizes but love the smaller one. You can throw it a mile and rip it. It makes a very "loud and tight" vibration then flutters down when you pause. I've caught many fish on it when I knew fish were in the area and I was just casting. I throw it on 10 pound test so good drag is a must. Ha!