Are most bass lures seasonal or limited to specific situations?

[senkosam]

Over the years and after reading or watching fishing shows about artificial lure use, it seems the one thing never mentioned is when not to use those lures or their primary use beyond which they are useless. Granted, lure hype by the pros is good for business, but carrying around 40 lbs. of tackle, most of which have rarely caught fish, supports the idea that few lures are multi-seasonal or multi-situational.

For example, in my local waters a floating crankbaits or jerkbait seems to work early or late in the season but not as well during the day in the hot summer months, whereas a jig or plastic worm does. I'm not sure of the night fishing potential of crankbaits, but then again jigs, dropshot soft plastics seem to rule. If the weeds are heavy and widespread, that rules out crankbaits, surface and a host of other lures such as spoons, spinners, Alabama rigs and Chatterbaits.

What's your take?