OK my favorite one lure for catching differnt quality species...
The 3/8 ounce white Rooster Tail
1.Bass ...at least 5 over 5 pounds and about 200 others.
lost 2 monsters each over 10.[:@][:@][:@][:@]
2.Sunshine bass { hybred stripers} abouit 20 biggest was 5 pounds
3.Crappie ..about 10
4Bluegills ..smaller size { 1/8th}same color...about 20
5Blue Catfish about 20 biggest 13 pounds..
6Pickeral ...about 10 biggest about 2 foot long..
7. Tilapia ..biggest was the ..state record in which I ate. 4.6 pounds[&:][&o]caught about 4 but many more on Panther Martin
8. Florida Gar...about 5 biggest about 2 foot.
I keep a good selection of Roosters in my top shelf of my tackle box...
Advantages ..
a. Is a great countdown lure to act as a poor man's depth finder.
b. Not too expensive...3.90 in cabelas for 3/8
c. Stays at a constant depth pretty good to fish bottom , suspended or just under the surface top water bait.
d. looks very real life ..and a ton of different colors to match the hatch.
e.Great reactin lure..not many people use them down here so it's newto the fish.
Disadvantages
a. It's a small bait so many of your fish will be small.
b. You willneed to practice with this lure..keeping the blade turning and fishing a constant depth atthe right speed will be alittle challenge for some.
c.The lure is difficult to find in my neck of the woods..I have to order and pay shipping.
d. The treble hooks do not come razor sharp and are small so keeping fish in is the biggest challenge. You will need ot resharpen hooks and keep that rod doubled over with a snug drag..
e. The hackle {Feathers} do discolor rather quickly ...the feathers also wear away within a few months..so they appear to be a short brown hackle instead of a new fluffy white hackle..don't try bleaching them..[&:]I already did..Results..no hackle in 60 seconds..[&o]
And with all that..Rooster is my favorite all purpose lures..I've won 3 local fun bass tournaments on this lure..
NOT my favorite bass lure BUT all purpose lure.My favorite bass lure is the rubber worm.