Top lures at Lake Guntersville 2020

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Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams. To top it all off a nice guy finished first at the NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. Shop for lures on
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Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams. To top it all off a nice guy finished first at the NOCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

All captions: Craig Lamb

Photo: Dalton Tumblin

Frank Talley lived a lifelong dream of hoisting the blue trophy. One lure accounted for 95% of his weight, as it has during this season. Check it out, and see what the top finishers used during a pre-fall transition on the Big G.
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Frank Talley lived a lifelong dream of hoisting the blue trophy. One lure accounted for 95% of his weight, as it has during this season. Check it out, and see what the top finishers used during a pre-fall transition on the Big G. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: James Overstreet

Chad Morgenthaler (10th; 50-1)Chad Morgenthaler did what he does best, which was fish with a punch rig in heavy vegetation. Shop for
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Chad Morgenthaler (10th; 50-1)
Chad Morgenthaler did what he does best, which was fish with a punch rig in heavy vegetation. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Shane Durrance

Morgenthaler used his all-around favorite punching rig of choice. That is a Missile Baits Baby D-Bomb, Love Bug for low light and Bruiser Flash for sunny conditions. He rigged those to a Gamakatsu 3/0 Super Heavy Cover Flippin’ Hook, with 6th Sense Peg-X
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Morgenthaler used his all-around favorite punching rig of choice. That is a Missile Baits Baby D-Bomb, Love Bug for low light and Bruiser Flash for sunny conditions. He rigged those to a Gamakatsu 3/0 Super Heavy Cover Flippin’ Hook, with 6th Sense Peg-X Weight Stopper, and 1.5-ounce tungsten weight. Buy it now on Amazon: Missile Baits Baby D-Bomb | Gamakatsu Super Heavy Cover Flippin’ Hook | 6th Sense Peg-X Weight Stopper

Photo: Andy Crawford

Scott Canterbury (9th; 53-10)A buzzbait, frog and jig were the baits of choice for Scott Canterbury. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Scott Canterbury (9th; 53-10)
A buzzbait, frog and jig were the baits of choice for Scott Canterbury. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Steve Bowman

A Dirty Jigs 1/4-ounce Scott Canterbury Toad Buzz was a top choice. So was a Snag Proof Bobby’s Perfect Frog. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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A Dirty Jigs 1/4-ounce Scott Canterbury Toad Buzz was a top choice. So was a Snag Proof Bobby’s Perfect Frog. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

Another choice was a Dirty Jigs 1/2-ounce Compact Pitchin’ Jig, with NetBait Paca Chunk. Buy it now on Amazon:
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Another choice was a Dirty Jigs 1/2-ounce Compact Pitchin’ Jig, with NetBait Paca Chunk. Buy it now on Amazon: NetBait Paca Chunk

Photo: Andy Crawford

Brandon Cobb (8th; 56-13)A unique buzzbait and jig were key baits for Brandon Cobb. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Brandon Cobb (8th; 56-13)
A unique buzzbait and jig were key baits for Brandon Cobb. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Shane Durrance

A Greenfish Tackle 1/2-ounce Brandon Cobb All-Purpose Jig, with Zoom Super Chunk trailer was a top choice. So was a Greenfish Tackle 3/8-ounce Toad Toter Buzzbait, with Zoom Horny Toad trailer. Buy it now on Amazon:
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A Greenfish Tackle 1/2-ounce Brandon Cobb All-Purpose Jig, with Zoom Super Chunk trailer was a top choice. So was a Greenfish Tackle 3/8-ounce Toad Toter Buzzbait, with Zoom Horny Toad trailer. Buy it now on Amazon: Zoom Super Chunk

Photo: Andy Crawford

Stetson Blaylock (7th; 57-1)A pitching jig and crankbait were top baits of choice for Stetson Blaylock. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Stetson Blaylock (7th; 57-1)
A pitching jig and crankbait were top baits of choice for Stetson Blaylock. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

A Booyah XCS Series Squarebill Crankbait was a key bait for Blaylock. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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A Booyah XCS Series Squarebill Crankbait was a key bait for Blaylock. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

So was a 1/2-ounce pitching jig, with the new Yum Spine Craw trailer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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So was a 1/2-ounce pitching jig, with the new Yum Spine Craw trailer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

Bob Downey (6th; 58-14)A Reaction Innovations Spicey Beaver, rigged on 4/0 VMC HD Wide Gap Hook, with VMC 1-ounce Worm Weight, was a key bait for Bob Downey. On Day 3, he downsized to a Reaction Innovations 3.5 Smallie Beaver, rigged on the sa
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Bob Downey (6th; 58-14)
A Reaction Innovations Spicey Beaver, rigged on 4/0 VMC HD Wide Gap Hook, with VMC 1-ounce Worm Weight, was a key bait for Bob Downey. On Day 3, he downsized to a Reaction Innovations 3.5 Smallie Beaver, rigged on the same hook and weight. The switch proved successful for catching wary fish. Buy it now on Amazon: VMC Worm Weight

Photo: Andy Crawford

Kyle Welcher (5th; 59-15)Running and gunning was the name of the game for Kyle Welcher, who fished from one end to the other of Lake Guntersville.
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Kyle Welcher (5th; 59-15)
Running and gunning was the name of the game for Kyle Welcher, who fished from one end to the other of Lake Guntersville. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Steve Bowman

An Untamed Tackle 1/2-ounce prototype jig was a key bait for Welcher. The compact jig with thin strand skirt and a heavy-duty hook is designed for skipping beneath docks, while providing the strength needed to prevent bending the hook.
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An Untamed Tackle 1/2-ounce prototype jig was a key bait for Welcher. The compact jig with thin strand skirt and a heavy-duty hook is designed for skipping beneath docks, while providing the strength needed to prevent bending the hook. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

He also used a Z-Man 1/2-ounce Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer, with Yamamoto Zako Swimbait trailer. A Missile Baits D-Bomb, rigged on 4/0 Gamakatsu hook and 1/2-ounce weight was another choice. Buy it now on Amazon:
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He also used a Z-Man 1/2-ounce Evergreen ChatterBait Jack Hammer, with Yamamoto Zako Swimbait trailer. A Missile Baits D-Bomb, rigged on 4/0 Gamakatsu hook and 1/2-ounce weight was another choice. Buy it now on Amazon: Z-MAN ChatterBait Jack Hammer | Yamamoto Zako Swimbait | Missile Baits D-Bomb

Photo: Andy Crawford

Wes Logan (4th; 60-14)A punch rig, topwater and buzzbaits were in the lure lineup for Wes Logan. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Wes Logan (4th; 60-14)
A punch rig, topwater and buzzbaits were in the lure lineup for Wes Logan. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Dalton Tumblin

A Team Ark Topwater Blower 115 Twitch Bait was a key bait. So was a Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Pro Buzz, with Zoom Z Craw Jr. trailer. Shop for
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A Team Ark Topwater Blower 115 Twitch Bait was a key bait. So was a Dirty Jigs Scott Canterbury Pro Buzz, with Zoom Z Craw Jr. trailer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Andy Crawford

He also made a punch rig with a Z Craw Jr., 4/0 straight shank flipping hook, and 1.5-ounce Ark Tungsten Weight. Buy it now on Amazon:
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He also made a punch rig with a Z Craw Jr., 4/0 straight shank flipping hook and 1.5-ounce Ark Tungsten Weight. Buy it now on Amazon: Zoom Z Craw Jr.

Photo: Andy Crawford

Luke Palmer (3rd; 61-2)A punch rig and buzzbait were lures of choice for Luke Palmer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Luke Palmer (3rd; 61-2)
A punch rig and buzzbait were lures of choice for Luke Palmer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Steve Bowman

A Yum Bad Mamma, rigged on 4/0 straight shank hook, with 1.25-ounce weight were key baits. A Yum Spine Craw, rigged on similar weight and hook, was another choice.
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A Yum Bad Mamma, rigged on 4/0 straight shank hook, with 1.25-ounce weight was a key bait. A Yum Spine Craw, rigged on similar weight and hook, was another choice. Buy it now on Amazon: Yum Bad Mamma

Photo: Andy Crawford

So was a War Eagle Buzz Toad Buzzbait. Buy it now on Amazon: Yum Bad Mamma
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So was a War Eagle Buzz Toad Buzzbait. Buy it now on Amazon: War Eagle Buzz Toad Buzzbait

Photo: Andy Crawford

Randy Sullivan (2nd; 61-15)A Berkley Frittside 5 Crankbait, fished along riprap shorelines and causeway bridges, was the key bait of choice for Randy Sullivan. Buy it now on Amazon:
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Randy Sullivan (2nd; 61-15)
A Berkley Frittside 5 Crankbait, fished along riprap shorelines and causeway bridges, was the key bait of choice for Randy Sullivan. Buy it now on Amazon: Berkley Frittside 5 Crankbait

Photo: Andy Crawford

Frank Talley (1st; 64-3)A modification to a mainline bait was a key to Frank Talley’s win. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Frank Talley (1st; 64-3)
A modification to a mainline bait was a key to Frank Talley’s win. Shop for lures on Amazon.com

Photo: Dalton Tumblin

Talley’s key bait was a Strike King 1/2-ounce Thunder Cricket, with Strike King Rage Swimmer trailer. Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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Talley’s key bait was a Strike King 1/2-ounce Thunder Cricket, with Strike King Rage Swimmer trailer. Buy it now on Amazon: Strike King Thunder Cricket | Strike King Rage Swimmer

Photo: Andy Crawford

For kicker bass he used a plopping-style hollow body frog.Shop for lures on Amazon.com
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For kicker bass he used a plopping-style hollow body frog.

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Photo: Andy Crawford

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