Your Favorite All-Time Smallmouth Bait/Lure

[OutdoorActionOntario]

For me, I have to go with a top-water spook, but it was tough to decide between that or drop-shotting a roboworm.

In the end, the blow-ups from beautiful big bass below the bait are what turned it for me.

So, what's your personal favorite bait/lure to catch Big-Belly Mama's?

[CNs]

CRANKBAITS! Storm Arashi's

[toobinator]

Most people would think I would say a tube, and I do enjoy them, but my favorite way to catch smallies is on a spinnerbait.

Ed

[BradGuenette]

Spinnerbait for me aswell!

[banjo]

Rebel Pop-R

[lape0019]

So many options but a top water is my all time fav for catching any fish. I have been using the Duo Realis Pencil 110 a lot lately and it never dissapoints.

Spinnerbaits are a close second.

[TheMaverick]

Rebel Pop-R

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[StarTzar]

I have to go with the Pop-R

[PMac]

For me it's a tie between a football jig with a grub and a Rapala Clackin Rap

[zeke13]

Topwater definitely for the visual aspect of catching smallmouth ... Luckcraft Sammy.

From a challenge perspective, drop shot, as for me it's the lightest tackle (rod/reel/line) and smallest single hook I have and the fight is usually more strategic.

[cndbasshunter]

jerkbait is a thrill

[OutdoorActionOntario]

Most people would think I would say a tube, and I do enjoy them, but my favorite way to catch smallies is on a spinnerbait.

Ed

"Spinnerbaitinator" just doesn't roll off the tongue the way "Toobinator" does, eh Ed?

[StarTzar]

jerkbait is a thrill

That would be a very very close second to my Pop-R.

[Netman]

I'd have to say a Tube jig. It works from the top to the bottom and anywhere in between

[Out4trout]

Windy... Creature baits... Beavers
Flat... Top water - chug bugs, spooks