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'Go To' Presentations
(second in a series)

(By: Bill Mathis)

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I recently asked all Classic Bass Pro Staff Members and Field Staff Members if they had to use one presentation all day long, what would it be.
This is part 2 in the series, featuring Classic Bass Pro Staff Members Steve Quinn and Tom Whitehead.

 

I asked Steve and Tom: If you had to use one bait all day long, what would be your 'go to' bait?



Steve Quinn of In-Fisherman talks about not only largemouth bass, but also the smallmouth bass.

“In response to your question of 'go to' baits, I hope I will not be too repetitious on our other pro-staffers if I select the humble 4-inch tube bait as a 'go to' selection.”

For color choices, “I can whittle it down to five, two of which are for smallmouths. For smallie's, I use the smoke-red flake in clear water and the mustard/green in greenish or murky water."

"For the largemouths, you want a junebug color to use when it's sunny, a brown crawfish color for early am, and anytime it's a bit cloudy or overcast, and a watermelon-red flake for anytime the other two are not producing as desired.”

”Although this is just one lure, it can be rigged in various ways  during the course of the season, from Bass Opener to the freeze-up in November."

 "I do rig it Texas-style with weights from 1/16-ounce for early spring to 3/4-ounce in late summer and early fall; Carolina rig it for smallmouths and occasionally largemouths; drop-shot it for both smallmouths and largemouths (drop-shot weight from 3/16 to 1/2-ounce); and use an interior weight (the Eagle Claw HP Hook with 1/16- and 1/8-ounce Quik Clip weight).”

Steve sums it up: “This would be my #1 selection for year-long use, and it was an easy decision."

"It's often the best thing to throw early and late in the year, and while not always best in summer and early fall, it will get you fish anywhere, anytime.”

 

Tom Whitehead talks about jigs.



“If I had to use one bait all day long, I would have to pick a jig/plastic trailer combo."

"The color/weight would be determined by water clarity and depth."

"In clear water, I would use 1/4 oz. to 3/8 oz. jig in a natural color."

"My favorite being a green pumpkin jig with a green pumpkin trailer or an all black combo."

"In dingy or dirty water I would go to a 3/8 oz. to 5/8 oz. jig in either all white, or my all time favorite, electric blue with a sapphire blue trailer.”



Bill Mathis is a professional angler in Minnesota. 
For more information about Bill, please visit his web site at classic bass.