Top artificial baits for texas gulf coast

**isle of breton** · #1 07-08-2012, 03:18 AM

On tff today I saw there was a list of the 'top producing lures for bay and surf / wade fishing on the gulf coast.' I took the liberty of adding two more to the list,[ see #11 & #12 ]. There are 2 baits on this list that i not only do not own, but have not heard of until now [ #5 & #7 ]. I intend to add both to my tackle box by the end of this coming week. If you could only pick one of the baits listed below to be your go to lure, to fish your favorite spot under ideal weather conditions...... Which one would you bring along. Repeat, only one. If your go to bait is not listed below feel free to tell us about your favorite if inclined.
#1 mirrolure 52m #2 heddon super spook/jr spook
#3 rapala skitter walk #4 spoon, gold/silver
#5 norton sand eels #6 b&l corky
#7 brown solo #8 mirrolure catch 2000/jr
#9 mirrolure she pup #10 texas tackle factory, trout killer/rfk/tk2
#11 chickenboy lures #12 maniac mullet

**Blk Jck 224** · #2 07-08-2012, 03:44 AM

Too many variables to say which is the best...What time of day, what the tide is doing, whether I'm fishing for quality or quantity...etc. I can promise you I'll be chunking a pink skitterwalk @ daylight this morning!

**bubbas kenner** · #3 07-08-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blk Jck 224

Too many variables to say which is the best...What time of day, what the tide is doing, whether I'm fishing for quality or quantity...etc. I can promise you I'll be chunking a pink skitterwalk @ daylight this morning!

x2 good luck blk Jck be safe have fun.

**Stumpgrinder** · #4 07-08-2012, 05:11 AM

You need 3 baits. One for the top. One for the middle and one for the bottom.

Beyond that is where all the arguments/personal preference starts.

**cva34** · #5 07-08-2012, 07:11 AM

Johnson Sprite spoon ;Silver w/red tab or Gold dressed same. 1/8 or 1/4 oz less than knee deep...1/2 or 3/4 in surf.. In between that your choice...cva34