I would be hard pressed to only take three but... #1 jigs and twister tails will cach most any sportfish. I prefer to use live bait (leeches, nightcrawlers, or minnows) on my jigs but I am assuming from your question you won't want to bother with them. I take a variety of sizes and colors. 1/8 oz. to 3/4 oz. in chartruese, red, black, and white heads. Tails can be Chart., white, or black in 2", 3" and 4" lengths. I haven't tried them but you might try Berkley Power Baits for the tails. #2 I like Shad Raps #7 mostly, in crawdad, silver, fire tiger, and gold. (very good for trolling) #3 I would take regular Rapalas (same colors as Shad Raps) or other "minnow baits" in the 4" to 7" range. Take some sinkers to help them get down deeper in water over 6'. There are other options like spinners, spoons, top water lures for bass, and numerous others but I think you can do ok with these.

In reply to: Favorite fishing lures posted by David on June 08, 1999 at 20:33