Most of us—myself included—carry way too many soft plastics when we’re fishing. A simple bait or color change can quickly turn into lots of wasted time as we sift through dozens of bags. In the past year or two, I’ve gone through steps to simplify my soft plastic collection and stick with what I know works. There’s no sense in loading my boat down with shapes and colors I’ll never use.

The Zoom Fluke Stick is one of the baits that has helped me narrow down my collection. It combines two of the most popular bass fishing profiles—a stick worm and a soft jerkbait—into one. I’ve been using it for over a year with consistent results whether I’m fishing on large reservoirs or small ponds.