Pick one artifichical lure for the rest of your life.

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Curly tail jig. There are so many sizes/colors available, and you can catch just about any species out there off of them. They may not be the best choice for each species, but overall I'd have to say they'd be the best. Small ones for perch, crappie, bluegill and other panfish. 2" size for white bass, smallies, etc. and some trout. Larger for walleye, largemouth bass, pike and musky, etc.
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