This past weekend in Texas, the fishing world geared up for the Super Bowl of bass fishing at the 2017 Bassmaster Classic at Lake Conroe. Congratulations to Jordan Lee on his phenomenal win! This year, the clarity of water created a big issue for some of the best bass fishermen in the world. With that in mind, here are the top five baits that dominated at this year’s tournament and capitalized on the cloudy waters!

Megabass Vision 110

First, we have the Megabass Vision 110. This jerkbait is a fantastic dirty water bait. Especially when tensions are high during the spawn. The Vision 110 has incredible sound and action to trigger bites, as well as a unique color system that will penetrate that murky water better than any other jerkbait. Sometimes that little extra visibility is all you need to get the bass to bite. 

Chatterbait Elite

Z Man Original Chatterbait Elite was a HUGE player down in Texas. The versatility of this bait is what makes it so deadly. Fish it on top, through grass, hop it, or drag it. The sound is a huge bonus.

Eco Pro Tungsten Heavyweight Flipping Jig

Eco Pro Tungsten Heavyweight Flipping Jig is a killer bait to use for targeting bedding bass.  Made of tungsten instead of lead allows for a smaller profile, so the jig will move easier through grass and the fall is noticeably better. These fish felt the pressure after a few days and all the anglers knew that. With the right color pattern, this jig brought in some big ones.

Jackall Firecracker

The JACKALL Firecracker has two blades that are designed to hit each other during the retrieve. This new bait from JACKALL really cut the tension of all the post-spawn bass at Lake Conroe.  

Keitech Sexy Impact

It’s hard to beat finesse in tournaments, especially when you’re fishing in a body of water that’s “fishing small” and the fish are getting a lot of pressure. The Sexy Impact from Keitech is something that you can drop shot, Ned Rig, shaky head, or slow swim. Available in two sizes (3.8” and 4.8”) and designed to mimic the natural swimming action that drives predator fish crazy. Try the 4.8” on a Donkey Rig and hold on!