Black Friday Bass Fishing Buyer’s Guide: My Best Reaction Baits for 2025

Black Friday deals are coming and I’ve got you covered with the best moving and reaction baits I rely on every time I’m on the water.

Baits Covered:
CRANKBAITS
Bill Lewis ATV 1.5 – School Bus, Bluegill
Strike King Hybrid Hunter – Chart Perch, Blue Craw
Strike King Hybrid Hunter Jr. – Chart Perch, Blue Craw
Rapala Ott’s Garage OG Slim 06 – Chartreuse Rootbeer Crawdad
Spro Fat John 60 – Chartreuse Nasty, Cell Mate
Rapala DT Series – Bluegill, Yellow Perch
Jackall TN 70 – The color I showed isn’t available, I also use SG Threadfin
Spro Aruku Shad Jr – Blue Shiner
Lucky Craft LV 500 – Baby Bluegill

HARD JERKBAITS
Duo Realis 100SP – Chart Gill Halo
Jackall Rerange – RT Perch, RT Holo Minnow

SOFT JERKBAITS
Zoom Super Fluke
X Zone Whiplash Shad – Perch, Baby Bass

CHATTERBAITS
Z Man Jackhammer – 1/2oz – Black Blue, Brett’s Bluegill
Hag’s Hurricane Bladed Jig – 1/2oz – Hag’s Bluegill, Green Pumpkin Shad
V&M The Blade Jig – 1/2oz – Cajun Bluegill
Z Man Elite Evo – 1/2oz – Bluegill, Hot Snakes
Z Man Elite Evo Mini Max – 1/2oz – Bluegill
TRAILER – 3.5″ to 4.5″ Hog Farmer Spunk Shad – Match color to your bait

SPINNERBAIT
Megabass SV 3 – AYU

SWIMBAITS
6″ Berkley Cull Shad – HD Yellow Perch
6″ Megabass Magdraft – Pro Blue Chart
5″ Berkley Cull Shad – HD Yellow Perch
Rapala The Mayor – 3″ and 4″ Perch, Gizzard Shad
Storm Largo Shad – 3.5″ and 4″ Live Yellow Perch, Live Minnow

SWIM JIG
Riot Baits Minima – Sultry Sunfish

JIG
Beast Coast Tungsten Lil’ Magnum – 3/8oz Elite Craw
Trailer – Strike King Rage Menace – Blue Craw

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