Viewers' Choice Winning Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, Jigs, and Spinnerbaits

In the Crankbait, Jerkbait, Jig, and Spinnerbait category, the industry's top manufacturers took to the drawing board and expanded on a host of proven designs that make them a must-have addition to any anglers tacklebox. In one of the closest races, Berkley managed to grind their way to the top, narrowly beating out Rapala’s deep-diving PXR Maverik with their new Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 110+1. To no angler’s surprise, Z-Man took down the Viewer’s choice Bladed Jig category in a landslide victory with the expansion of a tight-thumping Tungsten model Chatterbait Elite EVO. Strike King revamped the classic Bottom Dweller Spinnerbaits, while Rapala secured a win of their own by claiming the top spot with the Rapala OG Big Rocco Crankbait. Check out all of the winners and top finishers below to see how your favorite new bait stacked up against the competition!

Viewers' Choice: Rapala OG Big Rocco Crankbaits

Inspired by Bassmaster Elite Series angler Ott Defoe’s passion for bait-building, the Rapala OG Big Rocco is the upsized version of OG Rocco 5 that’s perfect for running the bank when the fish move shallow in search of a substantial meal. Built to trigger bites year-round, the rounded body and circuit board lip of the Big Rocco deliver medium wobbling action with a high-floating design that gracefully recovers out of snags. A design born from the sawdust of Ott Defoe’s garage, the Rapala OG Big Rocco features a premium balsa wood construction is purposefully built with non-rattling acoustics for high-pressure fishing situations.

Viewers' Choice: Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 100+1

As manufacturers rush to make deeper diving jerkbaits for live sonar, the Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 100+1 takes center stage with a scaled-down profile that quickly dives to the bottom to reach targets in a finesse-sized package. Built with a dual brass weight and a single tungsten weight transfer system, the Stunna 100+1 ensures long cast performance with refinements that excel in a variety of conditions. Designed in collaboration with Bassmaster Classic Champion, Hank Cherry, the Berkley Stunna Jerkbait 100+1 achieves the ultimate darting action and easy 180-degree head turns to take your rip bait fishing to the next level.

Viewers' Choice: Z-Man Tungsten Chatterbait Elite EVO

Building upon the success of the Chatterbait Elite EVO, the Z-Man Tungsten Chatterbait Elite EVO uses a high-density construction to give anglers the advantages of increased sensitivity, a unique sound profile, and faster sink rate. Featuring Z-Man’s patented direct head-to-blade connection and hex-shaped ChatterBlade, the Z-Man Tungsten Chatterbait Elite EVO vibrates immediately and creates erratic hunting action with every pump of the reel handle.

Viewers' Choice: Strike King Tour Grade Bottom Dweller Spinnerbaits

A deadly deep-water fishing lure as fish move into their deep, cold-water haunts, the Strike King Tour Grade Bottom Dweller Spinnerbait enhances the best attributes of the original bottom dweller with premium Tour Grade components and color patterns. Fitted with Raz-R-Blade High RPM thin-cut willow blades, the innovative blades and heavyweight sizes allow the Strike King Tour Grade Bottom Dweller Spinnerbaits to run deep and stay in the strike zone longer when targeting fish on deep ledges and structure.