This morning I recorded the details for the fan-favorite lures gallery of the top 12 anglers. Not surprisingly, every photo will include a drop shot rig with these exceptions.
Rick Morris, who likes to stay old school, is continuing that style by using a Carolina Rig as his main rig of choice. These anglers added other lures to their drop shot arsenals. Seth Feider added a Storm Arashi Spinbait, and Keith Combs also used a Strike King KVD 300 Jerkbait.
The most popular soft plastic among the pros is the new 4-inch PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm in use by Justin Lucas, Josh Bertrand and Bobby Lane.
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“You got any of that smallmouth crack?”
That was the question asked to Lucas by Lane, who idled up to him to borrow more of the lures, due out in September.
“I am catching smallmouth around other anglers, and a lot of those guys have been asking us them, even those not sponsored by Berkley,” added Lane.
“First thing in a good way is how bad it smells,” added Lucas. “I honestly believe in the science behind it that it makes the fish not let go.”
Coincidentally, Bertrand, Justin Lucas and Bobby Lane all used the Flat Worm at Lake Oahe, the last Elite Series event held in South Dakota.