We all have a few lures to which we turn in a pinch. When things get tough and it seems as if the bass have jumped the nearest dam, we’ll often rely on these time-tested lures to provide a beacon of hope. We know how they feel on the end of our lines, we can predict how they’ll react when collided into cover and most importantly, we’ve caught plenty of fish on ‘em in the past.

The confidence these lures provide, whether we realize it or not, makes a big impact on our fishing success.

One of my personal favorites is the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap. I can’t even begin to fathom how many bass I’ve caught with it throughout my lifetime. In an era in which some of the latest and greatest lures look more like spaceships than bass forage, this relatively ordinary-looking lure continues to produce giant bass for both myself and thousands of anglers worldwide.

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