Ok guys, I lost all my tackle and baits. I have no idea how I lost my tackle bag or where it went.

Anyways, being a broke college kid, I can't afford to replace it all until the summer. That being said, I am just asking for suggestions on hard plastic baits that you fish pre-spawn and early spawn. I bank fish 99 percent of the time so I don't need 8xds or anything like that.

I know what terminal tackle and soft plastics I throw, but I don't really throw hard baits and my new years resolution was to learn how to fish them. So, pretend you've got about 50-100 bucks to spend on crankbaits and jerkbaits, etc. Whats your shopping cart look like?

Thanks y'all

On a budget go with academy brand h2o cranks. Decent quality. Get a small selection of squarebills, shallow divers and lipless. Get some shad patterns, chartreuse, and crawfish/reds. Should be about to get all you need for $40-$50

Pm me your address and I'll send you plenty to help you out.

where are you located ?
I have tackle boxes and lures that you can have.
Not outdated stuff --- not junk, just stuff ...............
I am addicted to buying lures, tackle storage boxes,,,, etc etc
I am in Athens.
PM me if you can come to Athens I can fix you up.

Agree with the H2O brand at Academy. Check online for additional options if needed. Traps and Squarebills can serve double-duty. Keep it simple, with 2-3 colors max!

Traps (1/2 oz)
Red
Silver (Blue-Back)
Sexy

SquareBills (1.5 & 2.5):
Sexy
Chart (Black Back)
Craw

Guys, I didn't post this thread to try and get free stuff. I do appreciate the offers and your generosity! But seriously, I don't want yall to think I'm just trying to get something out of this. All I'm wanting is to learn and get advice and opinions!

Thank y'all for the insanely fast replies!

Take them up on it. I had a bunch of good tackle gave it to my local High School Team. I am sure most of the people offering up there tackle would just like to see it go to use bud.

That's a rare reply and a stand up response. Lots of guys have excess tackle and willing to hand it down to someone who can use it. I say take em up on it

I have gobs and gobs of plastics you can have and several bags also. Could meet you somewhere if you don't live too far. PM me your local and we'll see what we can do.

H20 is really good stuff for the $, especially if you can find some on sale/clearance.

Find a couple of square bills, shallow divers (2-6 feet), rat-l-traps in shad, chartreuse, and maybe chrome, blue, or red and you should be good. More than cranks, I would recommend a few spinnerbaits. Double bladed white spinnerbaits are hard to beat for bank fishing.

I agree with others. I would take some of the tackle offers. In the future, when you graduate and make some money, you can pay it forward to the next poor college kid needing some tackle.

PM me your adress, I have plenty of tackle to send ya. How are you on a rod and reel?

Would make the wife happy about getting rid of some stuff

That's so stand up!

If you insist on getting your own stuff though.....hurry and check out all the clearance sales going right now......especially Academy.....lotsa good hard baits and soft for at least half price if not less.......jyst look for prices ending in 8 cents......and the scanner is your friend!

PM answered

As a broke college kid myself I feel Your pain, to save money I always look at lots
For sale on here tend to get more bang for the buck also like others said h20 is hard to beat for the money