Ask The Bass University Instructor and Professional B.A.S.S. Elite Angler Cliff Crochet to sum up in one-word his success as a 3-time B.A.S.S. Classic qualifier (2010, 2014, and 2015), and his response is “Confidence”! Follow-up with ‘Name one-bait in your arsenal which is the most versatile’, and his answer is a “Rat-L-Trap”! Certainly, not what most inquiring anglers would expect? (LINK to read entire article) So, I followed with a simple ‘Explain Why’!
With his Louisiana ‘Cajun Baby’ accent (Crochet’s nickname.) he added, ”Very few bass baits can consistently catch bass within a wide range of seasonal situations, while covering the entire water column as does a Rat-L-Trap! If that doesn’t develop confidence in a bait, I honestly don’t know what will?” Continue reading – (LINK to read entire article)