What to use?

[WesternMdHardwoods]

I got a buddy that is wanting me to go fishing with him out on the lake. I generally dont fish lakes much, I am more of a trout/smallmouth fisher in rivers/streams?

So I come to you guys to ask what is a few lures I should go buy to go out and do some lake fishing for some small/large mouth bass, pike, pickeral, walleye, perch...basicall anything is possible by the way he talks?

i have a few rapalas, tubes, and spinners and thats about it?? Like I said most of my fishing s doneon streams, so what are a couple go to lures for you guys that are trying a new lake on basically anything?

[fishinty]

I say use the rapalas and buy you a booyah white spinnerbait if they are keying on shad.

[Oneshot7]

Super flukes, carolina rigged worms, crankbaits, stick baits (ex. Yum diner or a Yamamaoto Senko.) That should be about all, maybe a jig if its super hot.

[Chuck7]

If you are wanting to catch fish..I'd get shiners..live bait..

If you are wanting to just enjoy the art of angling..Here is my set up...
First ...I'd look for 3-5 foot shore-line with willow branches or cat tails ..then I'd pitch..a Texas Rig 6 inch worm..with ROUND BB split shot..I did that this morning..and I had a nice fish within 5 minutes. The bite was off..when that happens I ended up fising deep and slow..rubber worm.I got one on a 12 inch black Bass Assaassin worm. I was lookin for Mrs.Big..

Second..I'd throw a 1/4 ounce white weedless spinner bait..for about 30-45 minutes..just out side the shoreline.2-8 foot deep.

If they are biting ..that would be all I'd use..all day.If they are tearing that up..I'd switch to a 1/2 ounce.Terminator...2 willow leaves and white or maybe chartruese skirt...looking for the big one.

Third..If that didn't work I'd finesse fish by using a 3/8 ounce Rooster Tail..cast long..let it hit the bottom and retrieve just enough to keep the blade turing.This lure catches ANYTHING..You must use a small snap swivel thoiugh..it will twist your line up..I only use a white hackle.

Fourth..If there are lily pads , weeds , grass...I'd go ZOOM HORNY TOAD..

That is pretty much how I fish all the time..If you get really hard up for a monster fish. Go get some shiners..and bobber fish..have your camera ready..

[marlin30/30_drabe]

yum dingers tubes dropshot rigs crankbaits and spinnerbait i say go with you rgut for the the color

[fishintay]

I would use some of those rapalas and use a carolina rigged senko.