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[biggw]

That all depends on what Lake IM at--I find different baits work better at different Lakes- I can,t buy a hit at Willisburg lake on my CC BAIT----

[lunge1]

up here in ice country when the water isn't hard I like berkley power minnows. will catch anything, perch to bass and bigger, caught a 36" muskie on 3' power minnow.

[BarkelyPup]

When I can't buy a bite on my favorite half ounce rattle trap i go to the old trusty 7 inch berkley power worm in pumpkin seed with a 1/4 ounce sinker. It seems to always put a fish in the boat here and there. Most of the time just a speed up or slow down on the r/t will get the job done too. I change baits more times on the lake than I change drarrs though but I always have a punkin seed rigged up though.

[tracker4stroke]

i would have to say a pin minnow trout color always works good for me. not always the biggest fish but i can throw it and get something on almost every lake here in ky.

[MsgMills]

Punkin colored jig and paca craw in same color or a black and blue jig-n-pig with either a paca craw or actual uncle josh #11 pork chunk. I throw a jig about 80% of the year.

[pointer]

Rootbeer Bandit or a red shad culprit in that order. If I can't get it done with them, I ain't gonna get it done. I have no idea why I have another hundred or so choices in the boat though.

[RICHYD4U]

I Guess I'm The Only One Who Throws A Senko As My Go-to Bait. Favorite Colors Are: Red Shad, Green Watermelon Seed And Pumpkin. You Can't Go Wrong With A Senko! Wacky Style, Weedless Style, Whatever! Always Produces!

[Col Forbin]

Yes!!! Good one RichD. I forgot abou the senko's. They do seem to work when nothing else will.

[dsonthelake84]

Going to have to try this rootbeer bandit. I have heard alot of things on it. Believe ill make a trip tommorow.Thanks guys for all the hits. Just wondering what different fisherman used.

[elnutsmalljaws]

Hook Some Bass Baby Brush Hog Watermelon Red texas rigged with florida rattlin tungsten sinker, appropriate weight for water depth, fished on the lightest flourocarbon line that I can get away with as slow as possible.

[RICHYD4U]

Yes!!! Good one RichD. I forgot abou the senko's. They do seem to work when nothing else will.

FINALLY...SOMETHING WE CAN AGREE ON! LOL!

[Col Forbin]

Rootbeer bandits dont work. Especially for smallies in the river. Better try something else.

WHATT???????????!!!!!!!!!!! I've caught fish (good fish too) on rootbeer bandits - 200's and 300's in every lake I have fished in Kentucky. I have a picture in my profile of a 6 pounder caught late last fall on a rootbeer bandit on Ky lake. They are deadly on Nolin and Barren too. Also caught quite a few smaller bass paddling my way to the dam up the Dix river en route to catch some trout (they don't work for trout though).

I don't however like the hooks that come on bandits. I always change them right out of the box with some gam's. If you haven't tried them, they are definitely worth a shot. A very quality, affordable crankbait. I have an entire box devoted to them.