Hi Ed, right now I use those Fin-S types qith a jig head. I'll use those until May, when I hit the rivers, then I will use swimmers; metal lips and plastics. I like the Danny, the larger the better, in the rivers. But I have caught quite a few on the larger Gibbs bottles in faster waters. Another plug I use in the spring, and only the spring are those Gag's Slammer lures. I've caught bass on those in the rivers as well.
I also use big pencils, during the day, as well as poppers.
But to answer your original question, no, I always have at least one needle in my bag, an olive one as well, but if other plugs are producing, that's where it will stay.
Once I head out front, well, than it's swimmers, darters and whatever is in the bag.
Take care my friend.
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