For many years I fished from shore and used roostertail lures of different colors. Around 30+ years. I have caught many bass, crappie, northern pike, and even trout on these great all around lures. The one thing I have noticed is that you could use one with a dark red tail and catch tons of fish and then use another color after a snag or something and not catch another. But to answer your question from my experiance, roostertails are the tops.
good luck and fish on.

I agree (to a point) with the other answer you have recieved.
Rooster Tails are a pretty good lure, and I have used them since I was a kid.
But they are a little small for northern pike, and some walleye and bass.
Bigger Lures catch bigger fish, and if your bank fishing cast farther.
To me: the ultimate Bass lures are, Plastics and Crankbaits period.
Walley, like some crankbaits and worm rigs too
Northern Pike, big crankbaits, and big Spoons.
NOTE: any of the above lures can and will catch any of the above species of fish.