If I had to fish with just one lure, this would be it.
After a run of early season sessions producing fish into the 60s, I finally sat down to explain why the Pirate Lures Teaser never leaves my bag.

Some lures come and go from the box over the years. Others earn a permanent place. The Samson Shad Compact Mini has become one of my go-to bass lures for searching water — versatile, easy to work through the entire water column, and consistently effective across a wide range of marks.

As autumn fades and the coastline starts to empty, most lure anglers pack away their gear for the winter.