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?

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Table of contents:
Bass Lures

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

Walleye Lures

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

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

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Walleye Spinner

Original Lindy Rig

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