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[goldrod]

Jerkbaits. Tend to buy them out of habit, but end up leaving them in my tackle box since I normally fish in shallow waters.

with were you live I would try have the season with just JB..
If you want to get into them, what I did was get me a spec setup and because of that I don't ever leave without it..lol
sounds funny but I don't buy rack models , all these girls walk the runway..it worked for me.

[a1712]

Jigs and Carolina Rigs, I just throw a worm instead. No one has ever proven to me one is better than the other and I have supreme confidence in a worm. Brian.

[dragon1]

T-Rigged worm...have several bags left, never toss them anymore.

Although this is still a very effective lure/combo in just about any body of water -I find it more challenging to use other type lures and more enjoyable. Avoiding plastics worms and Senko type baits also helps me to avoid deeply hooked fish as well.

[Sonicx360]

Jerkbaits. Tend to buy them out of habit, but end up leaving them in my tackle box since I normally fish in shallow waters.

with were you live I would try have the season with just JB..
If you want to get into them, what I did was get me a spec setup and because of that I don't ever leave without it..lol
sounds funny but I don't buy rack models , all these girls walk the runway..it worked for me.

Since I fish along the shores - have no boat or kayak - I was a tad worried that my hard jerkbaits will not unleash its tantalizing action as they hit the bottom quickly, risking the durability of the bill. For reasons concerning action, I seldom use jigs around my area since frequently they pick up a huge wad of algae from the bottom (most lakes and ponds adjacent to my area has tons of it, especially in summer).

[darrin]

The thing I have gotten away from is split shotting. It's all we ever did for a long time, and now, I think I've only fished it maybe once in the last 7 years or so. I'll have to keep it in mind for this season.

[johnnybassboat]

Got a couple. I have a StCroix Mojo 7'6" flipping rod paired with a Cabelas Prodigy reel. First time I ever used it I caught a decent fish punching with it and havent used it since. I also have a Falcon Cara T7 finesse jig rod with a shimano citicaE that I just dont use much. Nice rod just dont throw many small jigs. Should just replace them with something I will use.

[Dink Dawg]

Punching. I just don't have the waters that have a vegetation that requires a true punching. My 795 still sees plenty of heavy pitching use though.

[uljersey]

Jigs and Carolina Rigs, I just throw a worm instead. No one has ever proven to me one is better than the other and I have supreme confidence in a worm. Brian.

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Fish what works for you and what you're comfortable with, not what everyone else is telling you to throw.

[Crappielimits]

For me it's crank baits and top water. I love to feel them hit a soft plastic.

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

I feel like I go through phases too. I used to almost exclusively fish topwater. I then used spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits. I then always frog fished no matter what. I then fish weightless plastics/finesse. I try to perfect or at least really use certain baits/techniques until I get good with them or decide its not for me. I will stick through using a technique though, no matter what. I think it has made me a better fisherman.