These are the crankbaits, plastics, jigs, spoons, and spinners fishing editor John Merwin would choose above all others, broken down by species. Are your favorites on his list?

1. Rattlin' Chug Bug
2. X-Rap
3. Crystal Minnow
4. Zara Spook
5. Rapala DT Crankbait
6. Snag-Proof Original Frog
7. Senko
8. Trick Worm
9. Zoom Fluke
10. Rat-L-Trap
11. White Spinnerbait
12. Jaw-Breaker Spoon
13. Jig-and-Pig
14. Booyah Pond Buzz Buzzbait

Trout Lures

1. Flatfish
2. Rooster Tail
3. Panther Martin
4. Mepps Aglia
5. Norman Deep Tiny "N"
6. CountDown Rapala
7. Yo-Zuri Snap Bean
8. Al's Goldfish
9. Needlefish
10. Phoebe
11. Float and Fly
12. Marabou Micro-Jig
13. Mister Twister Jig

1. Mr. Walleye Rattlin' Rogue
2. Erie Dearie
3. Stinger Jig
4. Jig & Curly Tail Grub
5. Frenzy Flicker Shad
6. Glass Shad Rap
7. Jointed Walleye Runner
8. Jointed Rapala
9. Flash Minnow 110 SP
10. Rock-Runner Bottom Bouncer
11. Walleye Spinner
12. Original Lindy Rig

1. Jigging Rap
2. Wally Marshall Crappie Crank
3. Lindy Fuzz-E-Grub
4. Road Runner Marabou
5. Creme Silverside
6. Creek Runner
7. Lit'l Hustler
8. Norman Crappie Crankbait
9. Norman Crappie Minner
10. Crappie Critter
11. Triple Tip Grub

Crappie Lures

1. Jigging Rap
2. Wally Marshall Crappie Crank
3. Lindy Fuzz-E-Grub
4. Road Runner Marabou
5. Creme Silverside
6. Creek Runner
7. Lit'l Hustler
8. Norman Crappie Crankbait
9. Norman Crappie Minner
10. Crappie Critter
11. Triple Tip Grub