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Favorite Plastic Craw 2024


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 

Heading to Cabelas soon to stock up.. What's everyone's favorite craw to Texas rig? I want to try the new Luck E Strike Drop Dead Craw, but don't know if it's out yet.. Also what's everyone's favorite color to use for Largemouth /Smallmouth?


fishing user avatarUncle Leo reply : 

Rage Craw nothing has better action.


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 7:49 AM, Uncle Leo said:

Rage Craw nothing has better action.

Strike King right?


fishing user avatarCatt reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 7:49 AM, Uncle Leo said:

Rage Craw nothing has better action.

Rage Tail Lobster does! ;)


fishing user avatarUncle Leo reply : 

Your right Catt, bigger action, LOL.

And they are Strike King


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 8:30 AM, Uncle Leo said:

Your right Catt, bigger action, LOL.

And they are Strike King

Thanks man..


fishing user avatarww2farmer reply : 

If an oversize flapping claw type bait is what your looking for, check out the semi-newish, but available at Wal-mart and TW, Yum Christie Craw. I have been impressed with them, and the best part is they are $2.99 for an 8 ct. bag at both places. The Havoc Pit Boss in all three sizes is my go-to flipping, pitching, jig trailer "craw-esq" style bait. But sometimes I want a bait that moves a little more. I have tried many of the following baits over the years, and my thoughts on each..............keep in mind I am reviewing these simply from a claw action standpoint, they all catch fish, but when I want to use a bait whose close are supposed to move, they better dang well move..........on to the "review":

 

Berkley chigger craw: Not a fan, claws don't flap unless you peg a heavy sinker to it, and make it fall fast.

 

Berkley Havoc craw fatty: Pretty much the same as the chigger craw.

 

Netbait Paca craw: way more claw action than both of the Berkley offerings, and was my "go-to" craw of this style for years.

 

Yum Craw Papi: Same as the Berkley's, yet, even at higher speeds and faster fall rates, flapping performance was poor at best.

 

Strike King Rage Craws: Equal to if not better than the Paca Craw, only downsided...........price per bait is more than I care to spend.

 

Big Bite Baits Swimmig Craw: Better than the Berkley's, but still not quite as good as the Paca and/or Rage craws. Plus they just are not available locally. I like most of my stuff to be had from the local places within short driving distance....making TW orders every time I just need a pack or two of something gets expensive real fast, because I always spend the $50 to get the free shipping, and rarely stop at the $50 mark either LOL.

 

Yum Christie Craw: Finally a cost effective "action claw" type of craw bait that actually performs at slow speeds. I have been using them a lot this year, and so far, I like them. Plus they are at the walmart 3 mins. away, are cheap, and have been productive. Is this my new favorite? Who knows, but it's my new favorite for right now.


fishing user avatarJon G reply : 

Rage Craws

Havoc Pit Boss

Paca Craws


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 8:37 AM, ww2farmer said:

If an oversize flapping claw type bait is what your looking for, check out the semi-newish, but available at Wal-mart and TW, Yum Christie Craw. I have been impressed with them, and the best part is they are $2.99 for an 8 ct. bag at both places. The Havoc Pit Boss in all three sizes is my go-to flipping, pitching, jig trailer "craw-esq" style bait. But sometimes I want a bait that moves a little more. I have tried many of the following baits over the years, and my thoughts on each..............keep in mind I am reviewing these simply from a claw action standpoint, they all catch fish, but when I want to use a bait whose close are supposed to move, they better dang well move..........on to the "review":

Berkley chigger craw: Not a fan, claws don't flap unless you peg a heavy sinker to it, and make it fall fast.

Berkley Havoc craw fatty: Pretty much the same as the chigger craw.

Netbait Paca craw: way more claw action than both of the Berkley offerings, and was my "go-to" craw of this style for years.

Yum Craw Papi: Same as the Berkley's, yet, even at higher speeds and faster fall rates, flapping performance was poor at best.

Strike King Rage Craws: Equal to if not better than the Paca Craw, only downsided...........price per bait is more than I care to spend.

Big Bite Baits Swimmig Craw: Better than the Berkley's, but still not quite as good as the Paca and/or Rage craws. Plus they just are not available locally. I like most of my stuff to be had from the local places within short driving distance....making TW orders every time I just need a pack or two of something gets expensive real fast, because I always spend the $50 to get the free shipping, and rarely stop at the $50 mark either LOL.

Yum Christie Craw: Finally a cost effective "action claw" type of craw bait that actually performs at slow speeds. I have been using them a lot this year, and so far, I like them. Plus they are at the walmart 3 mins. away, are cheap, and have been productive. Is this my new favorite? Who knows, but it's my new favorite for right now.

Solid post... Thank you for the info..


fishing user avatarFrenchman83 reply : 

I am a big fan of Netbait if you are looking for lots of action.


fishing user avatarGone_Phishin reply : 

Baby Rage Craw....absolutely no doubt about it.


fishing user avatarGADawgs reply : 

Rage craw and Biospawn Vile craw


fishing user avatarOTR366 reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 7:49 AM, Uncle Leo said:

Rage Craw nothing has better action.

X2 Rage Craw and additionally Rage DB Craw.


fishing user avatariceintheveins reply : 

Rage craw or Zoom Super Speed Craw.


fishing user avatartrupp30 reply : 

Texas Rig: Zoom Speed Craw

Rage Rig: Rage craw


fishing user avatarBluebasser86 reply : 

Rage Craw


fishing user avatarBankbeater reply : 

Zoom Speed Craw or Ultravibe Speed Craw.


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 

What size hook do you guys use? 3/0?


fishing user avatarChoporoz reply : 

I've tried a variety.  I'm now down to only two brands: Rage Tail & http://www.bizzbaits.com/product/killer-kraw/


fishing user avatarscaleface reply : 

They are all good . Larew Salt craws have probably caught the most for me .


fishing user avatarCatt reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 9:55 PM, scaleface said:

They are all good . Larew Salt craws have probably caught the most for me .

I've caught thousands of bass on a 6" Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craw; it does not look a crawfish!


fishing user avatarjitterbug127 reply : 

Havoc


fishing user avatarMCS reply : 

Gambler Mega Daddy, Gambler Burner Craw, and the best is Gambler BB Cricket. Also like the Missile Baits Missile Craw and Net Bait Paca Punch and Chunk. 


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 
  On 6/4/2015 at 8:37 AM, ww2farmer said:

If an oversize flapping claw type bait is what your looking for, check out the semi-newish, but available at Wal-mart and TW, Yum Christie Craw. I have been impressed with them, and the best part is they are $2.99 for an 8 ct. bag at both places. The Havoc Pit Boss in all three sizes is my go-to flipping, pitching, jig trailer "craw-esq" style bait. But sometimes I want a bait that moves a little more. I have tried many of the following baits over the years, and my thoughts on each..............keep in mind I am reviewing these simply from a claw action standpoint, they all catch fish, but when I want to use a bait whose close are supposed to move, they better dang well move..........on to the "review":

Berkley chigger craw: Not a fan, claws don't flap unless you peg a heavy sinker to it, and make it fall fast.

Berkley Havoc craw fatty: Pretty much the same as the chigger craw.

Netbait Paca craw: way more claw action than both of the Berkley offerings, and was my "go-to" craw of this style for years.

Yum Craw Papi: Same as the Berkley's, yet, even at higher speeds and faster fall rates, flapping performance was poor at best.

Strike King Rage Craws: Equal to if not better than the Paca Craw, only downsided...........price per bait is more than I care to spend.

Big Bite Baits Swimmig Craw: Better than the Berkley's, but still not quite as good as the Paca and/or Rage craws. Plus they just are not available locally. I like most of my stuff to be had from the local places within short driving distance....making TW orders every time I just need a pack or two of something gets expensive real fast, because I always spend the $50 to get the free shipping, and rarely stop at the $50 mark either LOL.

Yum Christie Craw: Finally a cost effective "action claw" type of craw bait that actually performs at slow speeds. I have been using them a lot this year, and so far, I like them. Plus they are at the walmart 3 mins. away, are cheap, and have been productive. Is this my new favorite? Who knows, but it's my new favorite for right now.

What color of the Christie Craw is the best working one for you? Watermelon red?


fishing user avatarfishballer06 reply : 

Paca Craw

Rage Craw

Pit Boss

 

In that order


fishing user avatarJsinkic reply : 

I really like the wooly bug By Yum


fishing user avatarww2farmer reply : 
  On 6/5/2015 at 1:51 AM, GGLL4LIFE said:

What color of the Christie Craw is the best working one for you? Watermelon red?

Green pumpkin....but that's the wrong question. You should have asked, the when/where/why I am using it, color is not important. Any color I picked would have worked.
fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 

Rage Tail Baby Craw, Craw DB Craw and Lobster.

 

 

 

:fishing-026:


fishing user avatarolegs reply : 

Rage Tail Craw/Lobster


fishing user avatarHurricane reply : 
  On 6/5/2015 at 3:03 AM, ww2farmer said:

Green pumpkin....but that's the wrong question. You should have asked, the when/where/why I am using it, color is not important. Any color I picked would have worked.

Picked up 2 packages of black/blue Christie Craws... heading out to fish...


fishing user avatarDerek A. reply : 
  On 6/5/2015 at 3:03 AM, ww2farmer said:

Green pumpkin....but that's the wrong question. You should have asked, the when/where/why I am using it, color is not important. Any color I picked would have worked.

 

Farmer, I'm curious about this when/where/why you're using that action craw vs pitt boss.

 

As for may favorite craw: zoom speed craw.


fishing user avatarCeeJay reply : 

Yum crawbug.  But I don't use craws very often.


fishing user avatarbeagle 25 reply : 

My favorite is the xite raptor tail Jr very good as a flipping bait and if you want a smaller jig trailer just bite off an inch and the best trailer I've found love this bait the claws float looks like a craw that is fighting in my opinion a very under appreciated craw but maybe I shouldn't say anything so I can still get them easily on tw


fishing user avatarA-Jay reply : 
  On 6/5/2015 at 3:43 AM, olegs said:

Rage Tail Craw/Lobster

 

x2

 

Me Too - And second isn't even close.

 

A-Jay


fishing user avatarww2farmer reply : 
  On 6/8/2015 at 2:16 AM, Derek A. said:

Farmer, I'm curious about this when/where/why you're using that action craw vs pitt boss.

 

As for may favorite craw: zoom speed craw.

I tend to use the pit boss in calmer conditions, and/or clearer water....and almost exclusively for punching heavy, matted stuff.  When the wind picks up or the fish pull tight to harder cover in dirty water, like docks, I reach for an action craw type bait. Although,both bait's work well for me in grass, with a nod to the pit boss, rock and or/deeper water out side the typical grass lines that form here in 12'-18' FOW, I like the bait with more action, especial if I am doing a drift and drag with a football jig/trailer combo, or the plastic by itself on a swinging jig head.


fishing user avatarlivemusic reply : 

Some company makes a bait whose ad banner would show up on fishing sites, might have even been this one. I was thinking that it was a Z-man craw but I looked at their line and did not find it. Then I thought it might have been Biospawn. Didn't find it. Whatever it was, the photograph as sensational, it looked so good! The lighting was terrific, a real pro photographer took the pic. Doesn't mean it has good action. I think it was a side view. Whatever it was, I cannot find it to ask about it.


fishing user avatarChrisD46 reply : 

Hard to go wrong with the Rage Craw , Paca Craw , Pit Boss and the like - but here is a sleeper recommendation Craw for you to try : The YUM Christie Craw (not the YUM Craw - it has to be the YUM Christie Craw) ... Just the right amount of action , good basic colors and very cost effective . Lastly , you will start to see this Christie Craw stocked in more and more places as YUM gets behind promoting this Craw soft plastic .

 

* I have no affiliation with YUM or Jason Christie - he is from OK. and I am from TX .  - that pretty much sums it up what we think of each other from birth however I give him props for designing  a very good Craw !




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