FIELD AND STREAM conducted the "ultimate lure survey" and I'll post the responses they received as published in their March issue...


SMALLMOUTH FAVORITES ---

1)In-Line Spinners - 27%
a..Mepps Aglia
b..Worden's Rooster Tails

2)Soft Plastic - 23%
a..Yamamoto Senko
b..Zoom Finesse Worm

3)Crankbait - 13%
a..Bomber A
b..Rapala Shad Rap

4)Minnow-type lure - 12%
a..Rapala Original
b..Rebel Minnow

5)Jig
a..Jig with Mr Twister
b..Generic lead jig with live bait

6)Topwater - 8%
a..Heddon's Tiny Torpedo
b..Zara Spook

7)Spinnerbait - 6%
a..Booyah Pond Magic
b..Strike King Premium Pro

8)Spoon - 2%
a..Dardevle
b..Acme Kastmaster