I f I had to fish an unfamiliar lake for these bronze colored predators the following artificial lures would be first to pull out of my tackle box.
#1 Original Rapala Floater (Blue)
I have tried other colors but the blue seems to do the best for me along Lake Vernon’s shores. This lure catches them trolling or casting. I have even let it float on the surface with a bit of action from my rod tip and bass will ravage it from below. The middle treble hook on mine is removed to make it easier to unhook the bass.
#2 Cotton Cordell Super Spot (Silver)
I remember one beautiful summer night where I anchored off a rocky island point and casted this lure out and enticed several bass into striking. Giving the lure some extra rattle on my retrieve (by pulling/jerking on my fishing rod) sweetened the pot.
Put on a jig head on it or ‘dress-it-up’ a spoon with with it and you have yourself a deadly combination combination!
#4 There is still an old stump in Vernon where, as a kid, I would cast a yellow one of these by it and could catch some huge bass. The action is unique and acts as dynamite for bass. There are less hooks on them now, I remember 4 sets of trebles.
I was trolling with this spoon once and hooked into my biggest bass of all time. It was in the 4 – 5 lb range. Granted, I accidentaly caught it out of season (I was fishing for trout) and I had to release it. It can still work now.
How about yours? Please comment below.
I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never fished a Kwikfish. I’ll give one a try.
I’d probably keep your #2, though I’m a fan of Berkely’s lipless crankbaits over the Cordell. The rest of my top 5 would be:
- Suspending Jerkbait – Smithwick Roge/Lucky Craft Pointer
- Tube Jig
- Berkely Gulp Minnow on a Drop-shot
- #4 Mepps Aglia Inline Spinner in Black w/ Yellow spots (for when nothing else will catch ‘em shallow)