Old School Lures That Still Catch Bass Today!

I get this question all the time. What are some Old School lures that still catch bass today? Here go my top 3 picks for truly classic lures that are still catching bass even though they might be an antique! Some of these picks are as old school as they come!

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[LiveBassFishing]

That floating Rapala got a lot of people started in bass fishing. I've caught so many fish twitching it over holes in submerged grass. So many great memories. Great video Mike!

[jamesblackledge]

I am quite a bit older and remember catching bass on Jitterbug, Hula-Popper, and River Runt.

[thequixoticangler]

I'm a lizard guy. Started throwing it cuz I saw so many lizards around where I fished. Shonuff, I got bites quick. I prefer the Yamamoto ones but they are what I started on. Haddock's and Creme make nice ones too.

[mikeimbriani]

I live in Massachusetts and use 6" lizards from late Spring all the way through Fall. I don't know many other people who throw them but they are absolutely killer!

[chrisboyd]

Thanks for sharing 40 years ago when I was growing up the most common lowers it will use with a rooster tail and the Rapala minnow along with the plastic worm so thanks for the review they definitely are all time favourites and reliable

[robertveith]

I have the Rapala org. Minnow in all different sizes I too use it as top water lure Rapala is the only one I buy !!!!

[kjanderson]

There’s always lizards in my box, my most successful soft plastic during the spawn down in Texas! 🦎

[mikeantes]

Thanks Mike hope all is well.Dont forget that bead on the carolina rig to protect knot and add a little clicking sound.

[fireandmetalfishingwithlyo]

Thanks Ike!! Old school is still the best

[richardsnyder]

Rooster tail and panther Martin, love it! Carry with me on every fishing trip.

[josephhillman]

All great lures that still gettem ! Like the 8 inch lizard for big fish here in NJ during the spring

[danthefisherman]

I have been killing them all year so far on a Roostertail (4LB Bass and a 4lb Pickeral) and the (2) Treble Rapala.. I like to tie straight to the Rapala as tight as I can get cuz you can adjust the Knot position on the 0 ring from top to bottom which allows the Rapala to dive from inches to 2 feet deeper without changing the speed of the retrieve.. The Roostertail has Single handely got me (3) South Jersey Slams already this year.. Great baits and Great Video (M)Ike.. Keep'm Comin and Never Give Up!

[garylawlor]

In the lakes around my area the only thing that, on its day out fishes a small Rapala Original 5 or 7 cm, is the Tanzanian Devil lure. But I really love the tight action from the balsa wood lures.

[jeremycarpenter]

Keep these videos coming on old school lures.

[funkymojo]

Great selections and rigging tips!! Another vid saved to my collection for future reference. Thanks, Mike.

[artbelden]

My go to is a black and silver floating Rapala minnow. Never fails.

[MrDilligaf]

I’m an old guy and that was right on point.

[danham]

I was raised high mt. stream trout fishing in the northern Sierra Nevada’s and you just gave up my in-line spinner secret for bass. 🤣😂🤣. If you throw a spinner on the outside or inside weed edge on pressured lakes you are going to get a big surprise. They are gold man! Great video as usual Mike. Thanks a bunch!

[randyclamhammer]

I caught my PB smallie(4lbs 10oz) on a Johnson beetlespin, there cheap and catch anything.

[robertveith]

I use the Zoom 4in lizard all the time and some Barkley in the pumpkin seed with green tail!!!!