Soft plastics are sometimes even more productive than live bait for redfish. Courtesy Z-Man Saltwater fishing lures are versatile, offering nearly unlimited ways to target inshore and offshore species ...

It would be easy to assume that with such a variety of species swimming in the bays and inshore waters of the U.S. you’d need a book to cover the best saltwater lures. That couldn’t be more untrue.

Freshwater anglers have lots of topwater options. In the bass game especially, those looking for surface eruptions can dip into practically any lure genre and find the perfect bait to call up a hog.