What's the best Craws on the Market? 2024

Ohitsmeagain reply :

Hey, I haven't fished craws at all but wanna try using them. What's the best ones? Also what style hooks? EWG or Round Bend?

A-Jay reply :

Try the Rage Rig ~

It's a Rage Craw on a weighted hook.

A-Jay

iceintheveins reply :

Rage Craws all day.

scaleface reply :

Theres not a best , only favorites . I havent found one I didnt like , even the old Renegades Wal-Mart brand caught the heck out of them , especially smallmouths . Guido Bugs , Riverside Big Claws too . My all time favorite is Larews Salt Craw simply because I have used them the most .

WRB reply :

Look at this forums sponsor, that will your answer 99% of the time from the members.

You can rig craws the same way you rig soft plastic worms, take your choice.

Tom

webertime reply :

Zoom UV Speedcraw.

IndianaFinesse reply :

I tend to put craws in three different categories, the realistic, detailed craws with less action, the medium action craws, and craws with wildly flapping appendages.that don't have much for action.

The realistic, detailed craws are a somewhat over looked class of craws in my opinion. These tend to be the best when fishing for pressured or bedding bass. My favorites in this category is the yum crawbug and the gene larew salt craws.

Then comes the craws that have some vibration and claw movement, but not as much as say a rage craw. I use these as general purpose craws and jig trailers. Although its not technically a craw, my favorite is the Barkley pit boss, followed by the Berkeley craw fatty.

And last the craws with wildly flapping claws and a lot of vibrations and action. I use thee when the bass are very active, or when the water is muddy and I need a little more vibration. My favorites in this category are the zoom ultra-vibe speed craws and rage craws.

crypt reply :

Larews salt craw,Gambler burner craw.

RoLo reply :

On 1/28/2017 at 7:34 AM, scaleface said:

Theres not a best , only favorites . I havent found one I didnt like

PRECISELY

I'd love to have HALF the money I spent/wasted on plastic craws.

Despite the bass's pea-size brain, it's hard to believe that any bass would mistake our plastic toys for live crayfish.

That said, I normally fish a Deps Twin-tail Grub (discontinued) or Strike King Rage Lobster

but not for their crayfish simulation, but for their audible vibration.

Roger

Raul reply :

Rage craws are excellent.

S. Sass reply :

NetBait Paca Craw has been a bait I consider for all around use. It puts off a medium vibration. The hollow body allows for those who like scent to dr them up. Also it makes for a soft body easily collapsing for a great hookset. The claws are not prone to being torn off easily.

If I need maximum vibration Strike King Rage Craws are up there as a strong option.

If you are wanting more subtle vibration I like the Berkley Pit Boss.

WI_Angler1989 reply :

My favorite is the Cabin Creek Express Craws. They have a good size and profile for my waters. Also, I fish them exclusively on weedless draggin head/slider jigs.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Rage Craws, Yum Christie Craw and Craw Papi, Zman Turbo Crawz and Punch CrawZ.

Outdoor Zack reply :

Zoom lil critter on light t rig

Catt reply :

"hamma" reply :

best craws? umm ,...is there one? They all seem to work.

I can remember making plastic "creepy crawlers" as a kid. For you youngins? creepy crawlers was a fad back in the 60's/70's,.. you could make your own worms, spiders, a crawlies, to scare mom and friends.. Came complete with the plastics, molds, colorants and pot all in one fun filled box.

Im pretty sure there was a crayfish/lobster mold, as new molds kept coming out for a while.

With that being said? I bet those old creepy crawlers would even work.

Bass love crayfish, hence the many different choices of craws to ponder through.

Personally, I like the soft yamamoto lifelike looking craws, Gene Larew's salty craws, and miss the old Manns co kangaroo craws.

But to clarify,...the question at hand is like asking the nation,..what's the "best" beer,. best truck, or best football team,......

eventhough we all know, its the Patriots!,....lol,...now play nice!

long island basser reply :

I use paca craws, pit boss, rage craw.

There are many craws on the market that will do the job just fine.

I prefer an ewg hook. With my favorite being the Owner Rig-N-Hook usually in the 4/0 size.

d-camarena reply :

I like christie craws

kadas reply :

On 1/28/2017 at 10:43 AM, crypt said:

Larews salt craw,Gambler burner craw.

^^this^^

.ghoti. reply :

All three sizes of Rage craws, and chigger craws.

Fishin' Fool reply :

On 1/28/2017 at 7:08 AM, A-Jay said:

Try the Rage Rig ~

It's a Rage Craw on a weighted hook.

A-Jay

How do you fish that up north? I know your first response is wait until the ice melts. But what's step two?

A-Jay reply :

On 1/28/2017 at 7:08 AM, A-Jay said:

Try the Rage Rig ~

It's a Rage Craw on a weighted hook.

A-Jay

On 1/29/2017 at 11:42 PM, Fishin' Fool said:

How do you fish that up north? I know your first response is wait until the ice melts. But what's step two?

This rig excels for me in a couple of different situations and the geographic local may not matter. It's super versatile and can be effective in places that many other offering would work as well.

First & fore most, this rig is very resistant to hanging up. Second, because of the position of the weight under the bait, the craw does not fall nose down; it's more of a glide. With the use of different weights, line sizes & types, an angler can really dial that in to what he or she wants the bait to do. Generally this bait has a slower fall or glide, so I fish it in applications where that's beneficial; so that's usually on the shallower side, less than 12-15 feet or so. You could load up on the weight but the action results in something I'm not that excited about. With a constant retrieve, this deal can also be used as a top water offering over the tops of & through just about anything; with the option of stopping and letting it fall down into any & all pockets of fishy looking ambush points. A pause & sink on a missed topwater strike can often be met by a most welcome tight line as well.

I like using it up into a shallow patch of lily pads or reeds, especially with a softer or weeded up bottom. Crawling, bumping & pausing the rig along here is effective. Also the Inside & outside of the first shoreline weed edge. Worked same as above. Over & through shallow wood, under & around man made cover like docks is a fan favorite.

I've even used this as a semi-finesse deal, with a light weight and a lighter wire weighted hook on spinning gear to put fussy SMB in the net in clear water. The first fish in this clip came on it, the reeds I was working can be seen in the back round. Later that morning the shallow crank bite came on so I rolled with it.

A-Jay

Gundog reply :

I like Gene Larew claws. The are bulky at the top to get them noticed by the bass. As far as rigs, I use a ball head jig or a 4/0 wide gap hook, texas rigged.

Burtonxj reply :

Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw is my go to.

Texas Rigged for smallies on the Upper Potomac most of the time.

RoLo reply :

On 1/30/2017 at 3:46 AM, Gundog said:

I like Gene Larew claws

My wife would definitely agree with that. Her most productive plastic craw is the 'Gene Larew Rattlin Crawler'.

She imparts a short, rapid jiggle to the jig that looks unorthodox to me, but it works for her.

Roger

Sam reply :

For fast movement go with Rage Tail.

For slow movement go with Zoom, Paca Craws or other name brands.

Sometimes you want a lot of action and other times you don't.

As for hooks, personal choice. If you want the craw to sit properly on the bottom like a crawfish, rig the hook from the side of the craw or lizard or other creature bait through the bait so the hook is actually going right to left in lieu of up and down.

I like the EWG hook but that's just me.

buzzed bait reply :

i really like the damiki air craws

Catt reply :

papajoe222 reply :

I fish craws as a jig trailer and rarely by themselves. I'll use them to add bulk, action, adjust fall rate,etc. I couldn't choose only one favorite as both the Paca and Rage Tails would tie for the title.

ClackerBuzz reply :

young and on a budget?

Depending on how much you fish 2 packs of Z Man Turbo Crawz could last you an entire season. After switching Z man ElaZtech it's hard to go back to regular soft plastics- they fill 90% of my needs.

smr913 reply :

I'm also on the Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw wagon, but I use mine on a spot remover shakeyhead. Seems to keep it standing up better in current as its getting carried down stream. Or at least that's how I see it in my mind.

Jeff H reply :

My favorite is the Producto Crawdad. Favorite color is the H12 (Junebug/Blue Glitter)

Turkey sandwich reply :

It's like asking "what's the best plastic worm?". There are a ton of really good ones - it's just a matter of knowing when to use them.

I probably have two dozen different craw imitations from Bitsy Craws to Rage Lobsters. I break them into a few different groups based on bulk and action like a lot of you guys, but I also modify a lot of crayfish baits.

Beaver style baits, I might trim off appendages to reduce action, but keep bulk. Similarly, I may cut a body in half to decrease bulk/increase rate of fall.

Longer, narrow baits like Speed Craws, I might cut down substantially if I'm using it as a jig trailer. If I'm fishing it T-rigged or on a swinging football jig, I'm most likely only going to cut them to match the hatch.

If I want big profile and lots of action but fast rate of fall, I may use a Rage chunk, or cut down a Rage lobster.

Looking for the big one reply :

Much like my answer for the "favorite worm" question, I am very biased towards Zoom. They're a local company, and I swore by Zoom worms fishing ponds for years after catching my first bass on one. These are what I'll use for trailers on jigs.

Warm- Ultra Vibe Speed Craw, Fat Albert Double Tail Grub, Z-Craw

Cool- Big Salty Chunk, Super Chunk, Z-Hog

Big Bait Fishing reply :

my favorites are on the more realistic side , for using on a shakey head or jig , i use the Savage Gear 3D craw and for punching i use the Savage Gear Rattling Reaction craw , both in red crawfish

included a picture of a natural craw found in the places i fish ..

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