hey guys,
i'm pretty new to chucking the trout plugs for bass. my sister and her b.f. picked up a rod and reel for me as an x-mas gift(i'm one lucky dude). the rod is an allstar rod, 7'6" rated for 15 - 40lb. test and Xheavy action. the reel is a abu garcia 6500. i already have some cool lures like 2 9" slammers, 2 pro-rigged 7" ospreys and a couple mission fish baits. i have yet to catch a fish nor have i ever witnessed a follow or boil. with the fred hall show approaching, i was interested in getting some new lures. i'm on a $75 budget and i would like to know what lures to get. i mainly fish perris and puddingstone, i sometimes go to casitas and castaic. i've checked out this forum quite a few times and i hear a lot about rago baits. i'd love a rago plug, but i might not be able to afford it (i hope to get some extra cash before the fed hall show). so, what lures would be worth my $75?

thanks - vince