Best Fishing Stocking Stuffers

Bass lures are the perfect stocking stuffer. Below are three lures that will catch fish all year and are sure to please any bass angler on Christmas morning.

Every now and then, a new lure hits the market and takes the fishing community by storm. This season抯 hottest seller is the Whopper Plopper (starting @ $12.99). It抯 a top water lure that casts a mile and works at various speeds. On Lake Norman, the faster the retrieve, the better, because spotted bass are aggressive by nature and can抰 resist the commotion and whopping sound created by this lure抯 rotating tail. The Whopper Plopper is like a buzz bait on steroids that floats at rest and creates a significant wake while it shakes, rattles and rolls on the retrieve. It抯 available in three sizes and can be purchased locally at Tackle Town, Carolina Tackle, Bass Pro Shops and other fishing tackle outlets.

Photo Credits: Capt. Gus

Photo Bass taken on Whopper Plopper Lure

The Long Shot (starting at $7.99) is a slender minnow-shaped lure made by Bomber, and designed to cast long distances. Its three dimensional body design mimics the shape of a shad or herring and can be twitched, jerked or zipped through the water, depending on circumstances. It comes in five, six and seven inch sizes. The shortest is best for schooling bass, stripers and hybrids on Lake Norman. The Long Shot is built with saltwater hardware and 4X hooks which can withstand the rigors of landing big fish.

The Bumbershoot (about $14.99) is a seven inch, five arm Alabama rig that collapses for storage. A twist-lock design permits the arms to be raised and lowered without affecting its performance. Its willow leaf blades provide the vibration needed to attract game fish to the swim baits that trail behind.