1 BAIT/5 REASONS: Why Cooper sticks with a stickbait

Mercury pro highlights the versatility of a bait that he's willing to use "all around the country"
July 22, 2024 • Bass Pro Tour

If there’s a bait for all occasions, the stickbait is it. Mercury angler Justin Cooper quickly climbed the ranks and has proven himself to be a serious contender in all types of water as he fishes his first year on the Bass Pro Tour, and that’s partially thanks to the Bass Pro Shops Stik-O Worm.

The Louisiana angler says the bait can be used and rigged multiple different ways, but he prefers to go wacky style. From docks to trees, it fits just about any scenario and can be skipped into places you can’t put an ordinary bait. Just let it fall on a slack line and wait for the braid to jump.

Because it’s so versatile, it can be used all across the country, and there’s plenty of colors to choose from to fit the type of water you’re fishing.