I was looking for an alternative to plastic worms or jigs for fishing deep and slow in cold water - something compact but would move some water. Looked through my plastics bin and found a bag of these Zoom Speed Craws that I picked up at WallyWorld a while back. Used them for the first time yesterday, t-rigged, and got a little 13" bass in 40 degree water. Today I got a very nice 20" 3.76lb bass in 45 degree water. So, I'm a happy camper.
Does anyone else fish these t-rigged? Does anyone feel that there is another compact (3") craw or creature bait that works better?
Hard to beat a rage craw or baby craw.
Congrats on the success!
I like to fish them on a football head shakey jig too. Works great around rip rap. Lets you work them deep and slow.
A zoom dead ringer is awesome and one of the most over looked worms on the market.
That is one of my favorite craws actually. I like to use them as jig trailers on smaller jigs. I also like to use them Texas rigged for flipping, pitching, and punching. They are a great bait IMO.
I have had luck on craws that have big claws that move a lot of water like paca craws and chigger craws but I catch a LOT of fish on craws that are subtle like the Yamamoto regular and fat baby craws.
Love those on a carolina rig with the claws dipped in chartruese.
QuoteThat is one of my favorite craws actually. I like to use them as jig trailers on smaller jigs. I also like to use them Texas rigged for flipping, pitching, and punching. They are a great bait IMO.I have had luck on craws that have big claws that move a lot of water like paca craws and chigger craws but I catch a LOT of fish on craws that are subtle like the Yamamoto regular and fat baby craws.
I was just looking at some craws like that - I think I'll start another TW shopping list...
QuoteCongrats on the success!
Thanks! I got a fish to finish the year, and got a fish to start the year 8-) Not bad considering my lakes were frozen over just two days ago. The weather forecast is showing that I'll probably have soft water for at least a couple of weeks before they freeze again.
I've had a lot of success with those ultra vibes. I use them on rubber skirted jigs, C and T rigs and on shakey heads. Awesome bait that has caught me a LOT of fish.
yup. i agree with everyone else. they are great producing lures..... but then.. almost everything zoom makes is. *shrug*
Thanks for the ideas guys...me and the bait monkey have to do some browsing on the TW web site....
Those UV Speed Craws are one of my top producing t-rig baits.
I like to use them as jig trailers and on t-rigs in heavy cover.
It's been my most productive soft plastic the past few years and is reasonably priced.
Take a look at the Yum Big Show Craw. They're versatile baits as well.
I used the Speed craw to catch a 2 1/2 pound largemouth in my last tournament by crawling it around submerged wood and stumps
QuoteTake a look at the Yum Big Show Craw. They're versatile baits as well.
Will do !
QuoteI used the Speed craw to catch a 2 1/2 pound largemouth in my last tournament by crawling it around submerged wood and stumps
Outstanding ! 8-)
Goose, be sure to pick up a pack of this new color speed craw.
I've been smokin' em on these.
Good fishing, hookset on 3
http://www.***.com/Zoom_Super_Speed_Craw_4_8pk/descpage-ZSSDC.html
SPEED CRAW. i really like these alot.
QuoteIt's been my most productive soft plastic the past few years and is reasonably priced.
Yeah, especially the price part. I always stock up on those things in a lot more numbers than I do certain other creature/craw plastics.
I wish they still made one in all black. I have a pack and a half left and I conserve them.
Actually, I wish ALL bait makers made straight black baits...
Love these baits can't live without them!
A popular bait indeed ! 8-)
i mostly just get zoom for worms & lizards...didnt think they had good craw out. Ill have to check these out!
Try the grass craw too, same profile but the claws have no action and its designed to slip through cover pretty well
You might want to try the Yum craw bug, really looks like a smaller crawdad. I have had success fishing it texas rigged around rocks.
The ultravibe spped craw is a really good bait, I like to flip it on bedding bass as well.
I used to love them as a jig trailer....never caught anything on em (probably because I had no idea how to fish a jig) but they looked so good. I may have to go pick some up
QuoteYou might want to try the Yum craw bug, really looks like a smaller crawdad. I have had success fishing it texas rigged around rocks.
IMO, the craw bug has no action and is mainly used for tube type rigging if im not mistaken. :-?
it doesn't have alot of action, but it does work pretty well fished around the rip rap. I texas rig it and slowly drag it, hopping it here and there, with an occasional small rip. Bass seem to like it.
they are on sale today at TW!
http://www.***.com/Zoom_Super_Speed_Craw_4_8pk/descpage-ZSSDC.html
Quotethey are on sale today at TW!http://www.***.com/Zoom_Super_Speed_Craw_4_8pk/descpage-ZSSDC.html
That's the 4" version, not the 3" version I was using.........but still, that's a great price.
Now, do I need anything else at TW...