Flipping Baits 2024
dam0007 reply :
Hey guys when I'm close quarters flipping I've typically used Zoom brush hogs, recently tried the Yum version and they work just as good IMO. Tried RI Sweet Beavers for the first time the other day and using Trokar flipping hook, after bumping into weeds a few dozen times the point starts making its way through and I'm pulling up weeds. I use the rage bug for distance pitching and typical Texas rig scenarios. Are there any Beaver style baits that hold up better like the Zoom stuff you guys use?
kickerfish1 reply :
Missle bait D-bomb.
Raines_ reply :
X2On 7/16/2015 at 11:50 AM, kickerfish1 said:Missle bait D-bomb.
Gungun96 reply :
Gamblers "why not" is a great pitching bait. It's definitely worthy of a try. Great color selection and durability. Also, as mentioned above you cant go wrong with missile baits D bomb.
A-Jay reply :
I don't think it's the bait - it may be the hook.
Trokar hooks are by design going to work through the bait faster.
It's a good thing for hook ups but a bad thing for no bite bait longevity.
I like the hooks just not that aspect of them.
You may want to consider another brand with a more traditional hook point instead of one with that cutting leading front edge.
A-Jay
War Eagle 44 reply :
This is just my personal opinion but I think the D-Bomb blows the Sweet Beaver out of the water in every possible way. The only area the Sweet Beaver has an advantage is color selection. Don't get me wrong I still have quite a few Sweet Beaver baits in my boat and still fish them so I'm not trying to say that they're a garbage bait I'm simply trying to convey just how much I think of the D-Bomb.
Kidflex reply :
D bombs fished with regular point hooks hold up better than most beaver style baits. I get many catches with each bait. Those ribs hold hooks well and hook point can be repositioned a lot. Trokar hooks cut the plastics way too easy. Main reason I stopped using them.
dam0007 reply :
little otter is awesome!On 7/16/2015 at 4:21 PM, Gungun96 said:Gamblers "why not" is a great pitching bait. It's definitely worthy of a try. Great color selection and durability. Also, as mentioned above you cant go wrong with missile baits D bomb.
dam0007 reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 8:01 PM, Kidflex said:D bombs fished with regular point hooks hold up better than most beaver style baits. I get many catches with each bait. Those ribs hold hooks well and hook point can be repositioned a lot. Trokar hooks cut the plastics way too easy. Main reason I stopped using them.
Do u use a J hook or offset wide gap.
Rhino68W reply :
Havoc Pit boss is a decent one. I can use 1 for multiple fish if it's rigged right.
I normally use super glue to secure the top if it to the eyelet of the hook to prevent it from sliding up and wearing out the hole in it.
Mike L reply :
I use Sweet Beavers almost exclusively with an Owner Twist Lock hook.
I really don't have an inordinate amount of piercing through at all.
No more or less than a D Bomb that I use only as a change up.
And I do a LOT of flipping, pitching and punching.
Mike
BW208 reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 9:59 PM, Mike L said:I use Sweet Beavers almost exclusively with an Owner Twist Lock hook.
I really don't have an inordinate amount of piercing through at all.
No more or less than a D Bomb that I use only as a change up.
And I do a LOT of flipping, pitching and punching.
Mike
I love those hooks. Didn't think of them for flipping. I got some trokars cause of the hype and I am noticing the same thing about them cutting through the bait easy. I think I will go to the owners.
To O/P I use beavers, ugly otters and KVD Rodents
Mike L reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 10:37 PM, BW208 said:I love those hooks. Didn't think of them for flipping. I got some trokars cause of the hype and I am noticing the same thing about them cutting through the bait easy. I think I will go to the owners.
To O/P I use beavers, ugly otters and KVD Rodents
Get the Owners with the centering pin on the twist lock, makes it much easier to rig straight. I don't think they sell any without it, but I thought I would mention it.
Mike
iabass8 reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 11:50 AM, kickerfish1 said:Missle bait D-bomb.
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BW208 reply :
What is it about the D bombs that you guys like so much? What hook do you use with them?
fishballer06 reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 11:57 PM, BW208 said:What is it about the D bombs that you guys like so much? What hook do you use with them?
They work well.
They hold up fairly well.
They're fairly cheap.
They come in great colors.
3/0-4/0 wide gap worm hook.
buzzed bait reply :
D bombs.... because they just work....
not certain what the color name is, but the ones that are brownish on one side and like purpleish/blueish on the other are killer around here....
Senko lover reply :
Wow, surprised no one has mentioned any Rage baits. The Rage Craw is a killer bait for me. Took out the Rage Bug for the first time today and caught 8 bass flipping and fishing cover.
Awesome baits. Have 9 bags of them coming in the mail tomorrow.
Kidflex reply :
I use a mustad mega bite offset hook. 3/0 & 4/0On 7/16/2015 at 8:10 PM, dam0007 said:Do u use a J hook or offset wide gap.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 12:31 AM, Senko lover said:Wow, surprised no one has mentioned any Rage baits. The Rage Craw is a killer bait for me. Took out the Rage Bug for the first time today and caught 8 bass flipping and fishing cover.
Awesome baits. Have 9 bags of them coming in the mail tomorrow.
He asked about durability, and the Rage baits are great baits, but aren't my number 1 choice for durability. Havoc plastic is pretty stiff, gives it lots of action though and they hold up great! So my recommendation for you is the Pit Boss. They are also about as cheap as Zoom. Not supposed to be scented, some bags have a kind of scent to them that's not the typical plasticy smell of Zoom, so I don't know whether or not they are scented.
dam0007 reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 1:52 AM, Kidflex said:I use a mustad mega bite offset hook. 3/0 & 4/0
I have those too. However since I started using the J hooks I have yet to have a bad hookset.
Pit Bosses seem to have the same durability as the Beavers. But I don't split apart the "paddle" on the Beavers, I keep it one main piece/flap.
wisconsin heat reply :
That D-bomb just straight up catches them. I just purchased some Z-man turbo craws that are made of elaztech, only fished it for a little bit, but I like what I see, I did catch one on it first time out too. Those Z-man plastics are ridiculously durable if you haven't tried any yet. They are stretchy and unlike traditional plastic. If durability is a concern, I'd give one of the elaztech baits a try.
blckshirt98 reply :
The Elaztech baits are like rubber bands and will last a long time, just remember not to store them with any other kind of plastics or they'll basically melt (literally just melt from some weird chemical reaction).
iceintheveins reply :
The pit boss gets the nod for me, but I need to dry some D - bombs it sounds like.
War Eagle 44 reply :
I'm using the Owner Zo Wire Twistlock flipping hook. Best flipping hook I've found bar none. My bite to land ratio increased 2X as soon as I started using this hook. I also get more flips in a days fishing with this hook because I'm not having to stop fishing to readjust my plastic every ten minutes.
The Zo Wire is stronger than the usual steel used for hooks so therefore Owner is able to keep the diameter smaller on these hooks without giving up any strength. This is good because the slightly thinner wire of this flipping hook as compared to its competitors makes getting good penitration on the set easier.
Sorry to have gone on so long there, these are all things you could learn for yourself if you are interested and give these hooks a try.
BW208 reply :
Bought some D bombs yesterday haha. We will see today how they do.
BW208 reply :
On 7/16/2015 at 9:59 PM, Mike L said:I use Sweet Beavers almost exclusively with an Owner Twist Lock hook.
I really don't have an inordinate amount of piercing through at all.
No more or less than a D Bomb that I use only as a change up.
And I do a LOT of flipping, pitching and punching.
Mike
Dod you use the twist lock flippin hook or just standard one? I didn't know they had a flipping version until just now.
MrPeanut reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 12:26 AM, buzzed bait said:D bombs.... because they just work....
not certain what the color name is, but the ones that are brownish on one side and like purpleish/blueish on the other are killer around here....
I think the color your referencing is "super bug", I love that color in the lakes by me for a bluegill imitator
buzzed bait reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 10:48 PM, MrPeanut said:I think the color your referencing is "super bug", I love that color in the lakes by me for a bluegill imitator
just looked it up and it's actually the one called "love bug"
however, i also have the super bug and it's killer as well. kind of a hybrid for the usual green pumpkins/black & blue
MrPeanut reply :
ahh yes.. good choice
I think really I just like the dbomb in general haha
BassTravis reply :
Missle D Bomb with a Strike King Hack Attack Flipping Hook gets the nod for me. Also, VMC makes some good flipping hooks as well. I like how they seal around the eye of the hook. Strike King Rage Tail Structure Bug is VERY good as well, but as mentioned, not very durable. They're usually good for 2-3 fish per bait.
Mike L reply :
On 7/17/2015 at 10:27 PM, BW208 said:Dod you use the twist lock flippin hook or just standard one? I didn't know they had a flipping version until just now.
I use both.
The standard ones for scattered vegetation, and the HD ones for punching.
Mike
zeth reply :
Hmm I don't own any beaver baits. I just use wither the Keitech Crazy Flapper which is very durable in the larger size. and or I use a Swing Impact Fat.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I agree that the Trokar hooks aren't great for flipping vegetation because it cuts through the bait. I like the VMC HD straight shank flipping hooks and I use a Pit Boss a majority of the time.
Gundog reply :
lake fork craw tube w/ wide gap jig head works great for me.
ww2farmer reply :
When I am not flipping a jig these are the bait I use:
Yum Bad Mamma..........I bought a couple packs of these early this year to try, and I can't put them down.
Havoc Pit Boss....Pretty close to the Yum bait, but with a little more action, I always think it's a good idea to have 2 baits that are close , but different, sometimes when the bite is hot on one, and it slows, a few extra bites for some reason can be milked out just by giving them a subtle diffrence.
Yum Christie Craw....when I (more importantly the bass) want a bait with a little more movement. I'll reach for a "flapping" style bait anytime the water is dirty, and/or there is a nice "chop" on the water from wind and they are not chasing moving baits, plus this thing is a killer swimjig trailer.
Netbait Paca Craw....same reasoning as applies to the Bad Mamma/Pit Boss...plus it comes in biggger and smaller sizes than the Christie craw.
Yum Dinger..........when they are in cover, and NOT biting any kind of craw/creature bait or a jig, pegging a sinker to the nose of a dinger gets bit.
HoosierHawgs reply :
That Yum Bad Mamma looks like a killer bait. I need to pick some up!On 7/18/2015 at 9:22 PM, ww2farmer said:When I am not flipping a jig these are the bait I use:
Yum Bad Mamma..........I bought a couple packs of these early this year to try, and I can't put them down.
Havoc Pit Boss....Pretty close to the Yum bait, but with a little more action, I always think it's a good idea to have 2 baits that are close , but different, sometimes when the bite is hot on one, and it slows, a few extra bites for some reason can be milked out just by giving them a subtle diffrence.
Yum Christie Craw....when I (more importantly the bass) want a bait with a little more movement. I'll reach for a "flapping" style bait anytime the water is dirty, and/or there is a nice "chop" on the water from wind and they are not chasing moving baits, plus this thing is a killer swimjig trailer.
Netbait Paca Craw....same reasoning as applies to the Bad Mamma/Pit Boss...plus it comes in biggger and smaller sizes than the Christie craw.
Yum Dinger..........when they are in cover, and NOT biting any kind of craw/creature bait or a jig, pegging a sinker to the nose of a dinger gets bit.
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