Best Soft Plastic Craw? 2024
PaBass74 reply :
Fishing along the northeast (Pennsylvania). Anyone have a suggestion on a soft plastic craw? Any brands seem to work well in all parts of the states? I am thinking I should use a smaller version given the areas I am fishing. Many thanks in advance.
Senko lover reply :
Right now I'm using Yum Craws, because their baits are always in a bargain big at Walmart. Their Craw Papi, Craw Bug, and the Money Craw are what I'll be using this coming season. Most guys on here will steer you toward a Rage Craw, though.
long island basser reply :
There are many that work well, I use strike king rage tail, netbaits paca chunk, berkley chigger craw and pit boss.
Use varies: jig traliors, on their own t/rigged weighted or unweighted. Bass love em and all come in a multitude of colors and sizes.
Another I just received but have not put into use yet is the V&M wild thang, looks great though.
scaleface reply :
I've never used a Craw I didnt like. Salt Craws and Guido Bugs are two of my favorites. The great thing about a Guido bug is it is so smooth , if you have a question if that was a fish or not , all you have to do is examine it for teeth marks .
Jar11591 reply :
My two favorite are Rage Tail Craws and Net Bait Paca Craws.
roadwarrior reply :
The only craws I fish are Rage Tail. The one you are asking about is
the Baby Craw, but you need to try the Craw and Lobster, too!
http://www.ragetail.com/news/color-charts/rage-craw-color-selection/
BadBassWV reply :
I know I'm probably in the minority, but I've never had the success with the Rage Tail craws. It was recommended to me to try Stankx Bait, I bought a few and they look awesome coming across the Ice LOL.
A-Jay reply :
It's Rage Lobsters & Rage Craws for me
And second place isn't even close.
A-Jay
HoosierHawgs reply :
The Ragestuff works good when fish want more action,but in a more subtle presentation, something like aYum Craw Papi excels. Ive also bought some Big Bite Baits Real Deal HD Craws and they look awesome.
annexation reply :
My favorite finesse craw is the Huddleston huddle bug - it's a very lifelike craw, and makes a nice and compact jig trailer if you bite the tail off. I like fishing them texas, though.
Bigger than that, I have a lot of fun fishing Rage Craws!
ABW reply :
Rage Tail all the way if you can afford it
playmaker47 reply :
Never fished in your part of the country, but here I use the Netbait Paca Craw. It's the best I've found and it isn't even close imo. I love Bama Bug, Okochobee Craw, Alabama Craw, and Green Pumpkin/Watermellon. These work great t-rigged on a Mustad flippin hook or as a jig trailer on a Seibert brush jig.
Bruce424 reply :
Craw papi.or if you use jigs a zoom super chunk Jr for a trailer.
roadwarrior reply :
On 2/1/2015 at 10:06 PM, jakob1010 said:The Ragestuff works good when fish want more action,but in a more subtle presentation...
Try the Rage Craw DB
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/121864-new-rage-db-craw/
Slefler reply :
For a smaller profile I use Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw and the Culprit Incredi Slim. Everything else is Rage Tail.
FishTank reply :
The Rage Craw has become one of my favorite trailers. I have also fished it texas rigged and done well.
Mr Swim Jig reply :
I really like Berkley Chigger Craws and Chigger Chunks. Rage Tail products are also great. I am anxious to try out the new Reaction Innovations Twerk. It looks really good...
webertime reply :
Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw. Tiny and subtle. My favorite craw.
Big Bite Baits Real Deal Craw. Awesome on a biffle head.
Rage Craw for days that the bass want food that needs Adderall.
Mike L reply :
I'm slowly accumulating more Rage products than anything else.
But ther will always be a place for a RI Sweet Beaver and a brush hog
Mike
Catt reply :
Lobster 
eyedabassman reply :
Netbait Paca Craw or any of the Paca Craw lineup! 
fishinphilly reply :
your from southeast pa? what lakes do you fish?
mjseverson24 reply :
Havoc craw fatty
LFT craw tube
Havoc pit boss
SK rodent
missile D-bomb
Rage craw
These are my favorites in descending order...
Mitch
bkohlman reply :
I mainly use the Chigger Craw and Rage Craw.
EvanT123 reply :
Does a hula grub count?
scaleface reply :
On 2/2/2015 at 2:52 AM, EvanT123 said:Does a hula grub count?
To me it does and they are deadly on the river smallies here .
Heron reply :
V&M Mud Bug.
Brent Bartman reply :
Yum money craw or warrior baits has a version of it. The kick in these legs is unbeatable. Best jig trailer I have found
Jon G reply :
Rage Craw is definitley my favorite
stk reply :
Ragetail baby craw and paca chunks for a bigger profile.
aprestonSEK reply :
1. Havoc Pit Boss
2. Zoom Ultravibe speed craws
3. Strike King Rodent
Bankbeater reply :
Net Bait Paca Craws, and Zoom Ultravibe Speedcraw are the two I use the most.
Master Bait'r reply :
Pit bosses
Rage craws
Huddle bugs
Look no further than the big 3. Those hudd bugs get crushed too.
PaBass74 reply :
Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions!
Lip 'em! reply :
Depends on what I am doing with it. Rage craw, paca craw, yum craw papi, sweet beaver, and pitboss all see regular action.
The Fisher reply :
Chigger Craw
Paca Chunk
olegs reply :
Rage Baby Craw, Craw, Lobster
Havoc Pit Boss
kickerfish1 reply :
For me it would depend if I am texas rigging the craw, rage rigging it, or using it as a jig trailer. For baits with more weight, larger profile and a more subtle action I like SK rodents and RI beavers. For more action, more water movement and a little more kick a rage craw from small to big, paca craws, and the Megabass bat-n-fly all work well. There are dozens more variations and styles I have but those mentioned above are favorites.
plumworm reply :
As I was reading this, I was glancing through the 2015 Basspro shop catalog. ( ya, I was multi tasking, Had on Fox news too.) I would estimate that fully 1/3 of the plastics in that catalog are craw, jig trailer, creature bait spinoffs from the various bait companies. Wow, what a montage of shapes, appendages and colors. I can understand why a new or even fairly experienced bass fisherman would be awe struck by trying to figure out what to use. Can any one spell "BAIT MONKEY" I have 100 lbs of plastic. At least one should work.
War Eagle 44 reply :
I've posted on this subject in the past and my findings go against what most here experience. The Rage craw just doesn't get bit for me in the waters I fish. It does well as a jig trailer but as a T-Rigged bait it just doesn't work for me, I'm not sure why. I have no problem at all catching bass on a T-Rigged Zoom speed craw or a baby Paca craw. These are the two craw baits I fish the most by far, love both of them. I really enjoy other Rage products, the toad has worked excellent for me as well as the Menace grub, so I know Rage baits work in my area but I just can't get them on the craw. I've asked a few other local guys and they've found the same thing with regards to the craw and our lakes. This made me feel slightly better because I was starting to think there was something wrong with me, lol.
Hanover_Yakker reply :
PowerTeam Lures Craw D'oeuvre is the best all around craw bait I have used in the last 5 years, and I have tried them all. It excels as a stand alone bait and as a jig trailer. FWIW, one color in particular was created specifically for your state but excels in other waters including here in VA - the Susky Slayer.
If you're looking for a beefier profile, the Texas Rig Jig is a nice one to consider. You can texas rig it alone or put it on a skirted jig for a beefier profile. They also have a couple other different profile craws to consider: the Conviction Craw and the Diesel Craw. Lastly, they offer the Bully Grass Devil as a punch style craw.
Let me know if you want some more info. I have an inside scoop
CWB reply :
On 2/1/2015 at 8:59 PM, Senko lover said:Right now I'm using Yum Craws, because their baits are always in a bargain big at Walmart. Their Craw Papi, Craw Bug, and the Money Craw are what I'll be using this coming season. Most guys on here will steer you toward a Rage Craw, though.
Good reason. They flat out work! If you need finesse go with the baby. if fish are finicky, slow down. Action is a function of retrieve speed. If you want subtle, slow down. No reason not to use them.
PaBass74 reply :
On 2/3/2015 at 11:20 AM, plumworm said:As I was reading this, I was glancing through the 2015 Basspro shop catalog. ( ya, I was multi tasking, Had on Fox news too.) I would estimate that fully 1/3 of the plastics in that catalog are craw, jig trailer, creature bait spinoffs from the various bait companies. Wow, what a montage of shapes, appendages and colors. I can understand why a new or even fairly experienced bass fisherman would be awe struck by trying to figure out what to use. Can any one spell "BAIT MONKEY" I have 100 lbs of plastic. At least one should work.
It's overwhelming. I don't care what anyone says. Forums like this are a blessing.
ibobpeb reply :
Paca craw, havoc pit boss, and huddle bug.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 2/2/2015 at 9:16 PM, Master Bait said:Pit bosses
Rage craws
Huddle bugs
Look no further than the big 3. Those hudd bugs get crushed too.
Forgot about the z man punch craws. Easiest, most durable shakyhead/standup craw ever!
Felix77 reply :
I toggle between 3.
Rage Craw
Chigger Craw
Paca Craw
Primus reply :
Rage Craw - I know it's been mentioned a lot but that should tell you something
Zoom Speed Craw - slender profile, flat out catches them
Xcite Bait Raptor Tail Junior - surprised this has not been mentioned . http://www.***.com/Xcite_Baits_Raptor_Tail_Junior_6pk/descpage-XBRTJ.html
Mainebass1984 reply :
Another vote for rage craws. I fish them as a trailer on my jig. I have some huge bass on them when other trailers just wont produce. I have caught lunkers using them during the heat of the summer and when I am dodging icebergs in my boat. Rage craws catch fish.
Mccallister25 reply :
Rage Tail hands down
kadas reply :
Tried about all of the above mentioned craws and they all work--2 I did not see mentioned or I missed them is the Zoom Big and Little craw Tex rigged-have caught a lot of bass on them pitched into cover or under docks
Crank Bait Nut reply :
Go To The Craw Display , Cover Your Eyes With One Hand , Take 3 Turns , Step Forward , Grab A Few Packs , Your Done ,
Green Pumpkin Is a Great All Around Color.
Happy Fishing.
Mike
ChrisD46 reply :
In the craw "sleeper" category : Christie (Jason) Craw by Yum ...Won't break the bank with good action and good basic color selection .
scaleface reply :
I love fishing craws and never had a handsdown favorite . I already mentioned a couple but another one that worked has real well was the inexpensive Renegade Wal Mart brand . The Riverside Big Claw was another one. I still have several packs of them. Great lures .
Bassaholic84 reply :
Strike kings rage and jackall cover craw for fishing under docks. If you rig the cover craw backwards they will slide up into cover and under docks really well
Catch and Grease reply :
Rage craw is definitely my favorite.
ww2farmer reply :
They are all good. My favorites (don't know if they are the best, and don't care.........they work for me) are the Havoc baits.
#1 reason: Bang for the buck. $2.99/bag agrees with me on many levels
#2 reason: They work as good as any
#3 reason: They are available everywhere I go
You'll find a Pit Boss rigged up in some fashion on my deck every day, all season long. Either as a stand alone bait for flipping/punching or pitching, or as a jig trailer, or on a shaky head, or a multitude of others ways. Next to a stick bait, it's probably the most versatile bait in my boat.
I also like the craw fatty, slop craw, and rocket craw for various other niche applications. That ugly little, hunk of "do nothing" plastic slop craw has really..REALLY...saved the day for me many times.
I like to K.I.S.S. on colors.............green pumpkin (sometimes with various colored flakes) and black/blue are all I need or use. Claws or appendages dyed in orange and/or chart. are an option I use often. But with the dyes...less is more IMHO....I don't go wild with it.
looking4structure reply :
On 2/1/2015 at 9:13 PM, roadwarrior said:The only craws I fish are Rage Tail. The one you are asking about is
the Baby Craw, but you need to try the Craw and Lobster, too!
x2 Hands down the best craw I've ever fish. Geat color selection as well.
http://www.ragetail.com/news/color-charts/rage-craw-color-selection/
Alonerankin2 reply :
Chigger Craw, Rage Craw, Pit Boss, those are my choices.. I like the crazy legs version as well.. As a stand alone rig..
everythingthatswims reply :
Havoc Pit Boss
Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw
Culprit Incredicraw
I'll pass on the rage tails... $$$$$$$
5fishlimit reply :
I use two craws. Rage Tail and PTL Craw d'oeuvre.
eyedabassman reply :
The craw that i like the most is the Netbait Paca craws!!!!!!!!!
Big C reply :
Hudd Bugs.
primetime reply :
I like any craw that smells like coffee, and also like the colors and action of the Culprit Incredicraw, Zoom Ultravibe, Zman Floating craws, and one of my favorites for swimming on a weighted hook is the Yum Mighty bug which is not a popular bait but has always been a favorite of mine as it works well no matter how I throw it....In cold water I like the Zoom Critter craws and bass pro Flippin craws which are flat bottomed and look like the original salt craws by Gene Larew, but the small critter craws and guido bugs are good little finesse craws.
Hard to beat the Rage line of baits for creatures and craws in my opinion just because of the size options, colors, and Coffee just smells good instead of Garlic or Anise etc.
Inoah88 reply :
Rage Tail all the way
zeth reply :
like I said in your PM it's all about the Keitech. I use the crazy flapper a lot. I also don't use it nearly as much as I use a keitech swimbait on the back of my jig which is about 90% of the time.
bowhunter63 reply :
Rage never lets me down,Awesome baits.The Rage rig is a killer for Smallies on the river
Slefler reply :
On a TW binge I bought some Molix SV craw Magnums I just haven't gotten around to actually using them only because my Rage Tails are in the same bin. If I'm reaching for a craw I can't stop myself from grabbing the Rage Tails if I'm not using it as a jig trailer.
Slefler reply :
On 3/22/2015 at 2:45 AM, zeth said:like I said in your PM it's all about the Keitech. I use the crazy flapper a lot. I also don't use it nearly as much as I use a keitech swimbait on the back of my jig which is about 90% of the time.
I've been looking at these since they were released just have yet to pull the trigger. Speaking of the crazy flappers.
BassmanDan reply :
Money craw
Rage craw
and I ordered some craws from Profound Outdoors but haven't gotten out yet this year.
The UltraVibe speed craws are very popular around here also.
trupp30 reply :
I like the Rage craws when I'm fishing a Rage rig. When I'm using a Texas rigged craw I go for a Zoom speed craw. I plan on trying Paca craws this year.
RanndomUndead reply :
On 2/1/2015 at 9:20 PM, BadBassWV said:I know I'm probably in the minority, but I've never had the success with the Rage Tail craws. It was recommended to me to try Stankx Bait, I bought a few and they look awesome coming across the Ice LOL.
My guess would be in your waters baitfish far outnumber any thing else from the sound of that
rippin-lips reply :
Rage craw and rage lobster is what I throw 90% of the time. They just can't be beat imo. Next is the netbait paca craw in regular and baby.
roadwarrior reply :
On 3/23/2015 at 11:19 AM, rippin-lips said:Rage craw and rage lobster is what I throw 90% of the time. They just can't be beat imo.
Try the Baby Craw, too, especially if you are targeting smalljaws!
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