Best Soft Plastics 2024
Avid Angler FL reply :
What are the best soft plastics you've used or currently use, and how do you fish them?
A few good ones for me currently are the Culprit worm, Zoom U-Tail, Zoom Fluke, and Luck-E-Strike 6" Twirl Tail worm. 
RangerEnthusiast reply :
Zoom trick worm, Zoom speed worm, Bitters Baits trick worm, Yamamoto super shade, Yamamoto senko.
Blue Streak reply :
For me it is Berkley Power Worms and Sweet Beavers.
Packard reply :
Rage Craw: T-Rigged
Power Grub: Swim Jig Trailer
Bass Pro Shimmy X2 Worms: Wacky Rigged
4" Senkos: T-Rigged
4" Yum F2 Dinger: T-Rigger and Wacky Rigged
3" Bass Pro Stick-O: Wacky Rigged
Just a few to name....
Avid Angler FL reply :
How do ya'll work your T-Rigs? I'll usually cast right to cover, let sink, wait a few seconds, and twitch it and SLOWLY bounce it off of the bottom and basically work it slow.
Packard reply :
On 8/19/2011 at 10:24 AM, Avid Angler FL said:How do ya'll work your T-Rigs? I'll usually cast right to cover, let sink, wait a few seconds, and twitch it and SLOWLY bounce it off of the bottom and basically work it slow.
I work my Rage Craws slow and my Senkos fast.
Avid Angler FL reply :
How slow are you talkin? Like 5-6 feet per minute slow, or like 20-25 feet per minute?
Packard reply :
On 8/19/2011 at 11:02 AM, Avid Angler FL said:How slow are you talkin? Like 5-6 feet per minute slow, or like 20-25 feet per minute?
I usually don't keep it in the water for more than a minute except for craws. But I've had some weird experiences. The first time out with my first baitcaster I tossed a T-rigged Rage Craw a country mile toward shore and had a huge backlash. I began to pick it out but decided to screw it and reeled my slack line in and felt a big bass on the line. I set the hook and reeled that lunker in. I learned that bass will hit craws that are just sitting on the bottom so after that experience I let my craw sit on the bottom for a good 15 seconds before reeling it in then twitching it and letting it sit again. I've ended up catching many more bass doing this and wouldn't have learned how if I wouldn't have backlashed. 
Avid Angler FL reply :
Wow I guess in bass fishing you really CAN learn from your mistakes! I've had similar experiences happen like this one before. Or when I turned to talk to a friend and my line started to slowly move and then I noticed it and set the hook!
brushhoggin reply :
Strike King Perfect Plastics Game Hawg in Bamabug. And people think Senkos is cheatin' 
Avid Angler FL reply :
What about Rage Tail plastics? I've never used them before but if I were to get a few packs, what kind should I get? Colors??
Bluebasser86 reply :
Rage craws
Zoom trick worms, baby brush hogs
Yum Wooley bugs, wooley booley, craw papi
Berkley Havoc pitboss
Avid Angler FL reply :
On 8/19/2011 at 10:18 AM, Blue Streak said:For me it is Berkley Power Worms and Sweet Beavers.
Ya know I have a bag of 7" Power Worms and a pack of Chigger Craws just waiting to be fished !
Lake Forest Bassin reply :
rage tail lobsters
yum 5" dingers
bass pro shops beaver bug
strike king perfect plastics ocho
SausageFingers reply :
Rage Craws and the Rage Tail Space Monkeys are hard to beat. I like them in watermelon/red, bama craw, and big tex.
I've recently started using the Havoc Pit Boss as a trailer on swim jigs with pretty good success also.
Catt reply :
Rage Rig
A Rage Tail Lobster (Falcon Lake Craw) on a Keel Weighted Stroker™ Hook, ¼ oz 5/0
Ringworms from Ann’s tackle Redbug, 3/16 oz bullet weight, 4/0 straight shank hook
bassinbrian reply :
Only need 1, the Chigger Craw!
Ratherbfishing reply :
Don't know if there is any actual plastic in it but Berkely Gulp is hard to beat.
Fat-G reply :
I know I probably sound like a Rage Tail tool, but they just flat catch fish for me. Every one of them is a truly outstanding bait, that is perfectly designed for what you want to do with it.
They just catch fish, plain and simple. I know there will be times out on the lake that conditions will call for a finesse worm with a slow presentation, a Senko, spinnerbait, lipless crank, etc., but I haven't encountered too many trips in the past two years in which a Rage Tail won't catch a fish.
They have baits for all sizes of fish, pike, and many other species, as well as a Crappie Grub! Steve Parks (Big-O) is a class act, very nice guy who is more than willing to give his input on anything fishing. When he does, listen up. The man is one of the pioneers of the industry.
I am in no way affiliated with Rage Tail, ywt I promote them in my signature. I think that goes to show how much confidence I have in them. Rage Tail plastics changed the way I fish, forever.
Shane J reply :
I'm with ya, Fat G.
NorcalBassin reply :
Wacky Senko... catches more "legal" fish for me than anything else. Drop shotting KVD's finesse worms puts a ton of fish in the boat, but the dinks love 'em as well.
catchnm reply :
ANY Rage Tail Plastic.....period. Next up would be Zoom Baby Brush Hogs. with senko types, Trick Worms, and Flukes after that.
Avid Angler FL reply :
I'm probably gonna have to buy some Rage Tail baits next time I'm at BPS or Academy. From what ya'll have told me, I've gotta try em out! Also, has anyone ever used the 4" Zoom Mini Lizard? And if so, how do ya rig it? Thanks!
Primus reply :
Regarding the 4" size Zoom Lizard I've picked up good numbers draggin' it behind a Mojo rig with a 3/16 oz cylindrical sinker by top brass with a top brass peg it. If your not familiar with this rig it's basically a finnesse Carolina rig with light line typically fished on a spinning combo.
Some of my most productive soft plastics would include ....
Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver/ Strike King Rodent - so productive no matter how you rig it. From a heavy sinker flipping it in the trash to casting it with an 1/8 oz sinker this bait gets bit.
R.I. Smallie Beaver- I stick this behind a 1/16 oz Gopher Tackle Mushroom Head for those high pressure days with blue skies and light wind. Great combo for those tough days.
Zoom Speed Craw- I typically fish this with sinker sizes from 1/4 oz and heavier to get those legs moving
Zoom Baby Brush Hog- I cut a little V notch in the flappers make it look like craw flappers and detach the side arms. Not sure it makes a difference to the fish but it impresses me.
Zoom Brush Hog- Great Bait for the Big Bite- I usually fish Trig with a 3/8 or 1/2 sinker
Zoom Super Fluke- extremely versaitile. In addittion to weightless it's also effective on a Carolina Rig, I usually use the Peter T version with app 12" leader and 1/16 oz sinker for a nice death spiral
Yamamoto Senko/ Yum Dinger- Awesome bait. In addtion to fishing the classic weightless method it's also effective casting as a weighted T rig or use a heavieir sinker and it's an underrated pitching bait. I use the Yum Dinger when I want a slower fall
Zoom French Fry- I like to rig sideways with a 2/0 Owner offset and insert a Lunker City nailweight in the tail, when you lift it and it glides back to the bass they have no choice but to eat it.
Yamamoto Thin Senko- I like to weightless T rig this bait, slower fall than a regular senko
Zoom Trick worm- rig it just about any way you want it will get bit, my favorite time to use it is right around spawning time, I like to throw it weightless and let it sit with occasional twitch
Yamamoto/ Chompers Spide Grub- fish it on a jighead. Swim it/ Hop It/ Drag It
10" Berkley Power Worm- T rig or Carolina rig
10" XCite Maximus on a 1/2 oz Ttleshot Mag Jighead- Fished as Iaconnelli refers to as a Power Shakey head, I've had fantastic results recently with this combo. Dichoso baits has this same mold I have an order right now with the Smoke Purple color that XCITE stopped offering.
Avid Angler FL reply :
Thanks Primus! That really gave a LOT of good advice! Do you think the 4" Zoom Lizard would work on a shaky head?
dude loves to fish reply :
Just started using the Power Team Lures baits. These baits has some awesome buoyancy. I have been catching some good fish here lately with their Craw D'oeuvre, this is a great looking creature bait. Also like the zoom products.
deaknh03 reply :
I like senkos, the original and some knock off, zoom lizards, but the fat ika, rigged backwards has been killing them for me, I went for 3 hours saturday and used the ika for 2.5 hours. I just love that bait!
Brand0n reply :
culprit 10" worm red shad
yum dinger 5" weightless t-rigged
yum 10" worm black/red flake
ive found that the culprit worms are pretty tough i can catch a few fish to one worm in some cases compared to other worms and the same goes for the dinger.
Avid Angler FL reply :
On 8/23/2011 at 4:55 AM, Brand0n said:culprit 10" worm red shad
yum dinger 5" weightless t-rigged
yum 10" worm black/red flake
ive found that the culprit worms are pretty tough i can catch a few fish to one worm in some cases compared to other worms and the same goes for the dinger.
I agree on the Culprits! They're well priced, and even though they're tough, they don't sacrifice action at all. The ribbontail has excellent action and the texture of the baits is just right.
Primus reply :
On 8/23/2011 at 3:50 AM, Avid Angler FL said:Thanks Primus! That really gave a LOT of good advice! Do you think the 4" Zoom Lizard would work on a shaky head?
Sorry I didn't see this until today. I personally haven't tried that combo on a shaky head, maybe others will chime in but I can't see why this wouldn't be some what effective. That said I would consider trying this in a no salt formula from a custom hand pour company. I've dealt with Dichoso baits as mentioned in my prior post, he doesn't have a Lizard mold but his Kurly Koura ( similiar to a Baby Brush Hog) would make an intriquing option. Might be something I have to try.
Avid Angler FL reply :
On 8/24/2011 at 7:34 PM, Primus said:Sorry I didn't see this until today. I personally haven't tried that combo on a shaky head, maybe others will chime in but I can't see why this wouldn't be some what effective. That said I would consider trying this in a no salt formula from a custom hand pour company. I've dealt with Dichoso baits as mentioned in my prior post, he doesn't have a Lizard mold but his Kurly Koura ( similiar to a Baby Brush Hog) would make an intriquing option. Might be something I have to try.
No salt? If I'm not mistaken, a salt-impregnated bait sinks, and for a shakyhead it is desired that the bait float, correct? So a handpour without salt would produce better action on the shaky heads dude to its bouyancy?
cvandehey reply :
The Rage Tail plastics I like to use are the Rage Craw and the Rage Tail Shad. Work very well for me.
On 8/19/2011 at 12:59 PM, Avid Angler FL said:What about Rage Tail plastics? I've never used them before but if I were to get a few packs, what kind should I get? Colors??
Primus reply :
On 8/25/2011 at 12:53 PM, Avid Angler FL said:No salt? If I'm not mistaken, a salt-impregnated bait sinks, and for a shakyhead it is desired that the bait float, correct? So a handpour without salt would produce better action on the shaky heads dude to its bouyancy?
That's what I was thinking.
Avid Angler FL reply :
Yeah, that or I could just fish the 4 inchers ona 2/0 hook with a 1/16 oz bullet weight, or maybe even go weightless and see how well I do. Of course, most of the Zoom Lizards I fish are the 6 inch ones. They're more versatile, but sometimes I think it's a downsized bait that entices some of the larger, wearier fish into taking a look at it and nailin it.
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