Bassmaster Elite Series veteran and Alabama resident Matt Herren is about to put together a list of baits he'd recommend for any beginning angler.
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The first lure is a PH Custom squarebill.
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He likes bright colors when running cranks around wood.
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You've got to have a topwater lure or two. This is a prop-style bait in the shape of a baitfish. It's easy to run, exciting to catch fish on and it certainly keeps your attention.
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Into the box it goes.
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Of course a buzzbait needs to be included.
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Like many other anglers today, he prefers a soft-plastic frog-type trailer.
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Another squarebill from PH Custom Lures. This one in a chartreuse/shad pattern.
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You just can't have too many cranks, he said.
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Herren is a spinnerbait fanatic for a lot of reasons, but for beginners it's a great bait to learn about and use.
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Into the box it goes.
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He adds a Reaction Innovations Pocket Rocket for a multitude of presentations, including Texas rig, wacky rig and more.
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He keeps his soft plastics in the bag they came in.
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Herren digs through his extensive collection for something special ...
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A Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, which is a perfect finesse presentation.
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He also adds the legendary Sweet Beaver.
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Both get placed in the box.
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Now he's looking for something else that's special.
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And it's an RI Flirt, another finessy soft plastic.
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It has a valuable place in this box.
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He's looking for another critical component or two but can't find it.
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Then he recalls exactly where it is.
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He heads out to his camper to his other stash.
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"I know it's in here somewhere ..."
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Found them! Every angler fishing soft plastics needs a quality hook and weight.
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He puts them into the box to finish up a very nice collection of baits.
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Thanks, Matt!
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