Spoons
This lure, which looks like the head of a tablespoon trailing a treble, is simple in design and deadly in its effectiveness. The iconic red and white patterned Dardevle spoon has probably brought in more northern pike than any other lure on the market.
Spinner and Buzzbaits
Spinner and buzzbaits are both great choices for bass and muskie fishermen. Similar in design, with a bent-wire frame, spinning blades and a skirted hook, the buzzbait is fished as a top-water lure, while the spinnerbait is fished subsurface.
Crankbaits
Crankbaits are designed to imitate different types of baitfish and come in a wide array of shapes, sizes and color. They are always a good choice for bass, walleye, pike and muskie. Some of the most popular crankbaits are the standard Rapala, the Shad-Rap and the Rat-L Trap.
Top-Water Lures
The key to the top-water lure's effectiveness is the splashy commotion it makes on the water's surface that can provoke heart-stopping, aggressive strikes from predatory fish. The most common top-water lures include poppers, like the Hula Popper and Rebel Pop-R, and torpedo-shaped plugs, like the Zara Spook.
Spinners
Spinners have a spinning blade located above a treble hook. While spinners are most often used for trout fishing in rivers and streams, they are also an effective lure for bass, pike and muskie. Mepps spinners, like the Aglia and the Muskie-Killer, are legendary among spinners for their ability to consistently produce fish.
Jigs
Jigs are essentially a hook with a floating or weighted head. They come in all shapes and sizes and may have a hair or marabou shirt. It never hurts to tip jigs with live or artificial bait. Jigs are excellent lures for catching walleye, panfish and trout.
