The snake bait!!!

jcw1503 · 02-06-09, 12:51 PM

What are your guys thought on the topwater bait that looks and moves like a snake? Has anyone used the bait before? Does it work?

cassidyta · 02-06-09, 01:04 PM

There are a lot of snakes out there. If you are refering to the Doug Hannon Snake, then I liked it and would buy it on e-bay for about 30% of what they charge on the site. The main issue with them was that they melt easily and are a real pain to cast. I do like the action on them though.

I think that any large floating worm can be a snake. Rig it weightless and you can skip it and bring it right across the top. I like the gambler and mann's snakes. Use the "walk the dog" technique and you will get a very similar swimming action for a much cheaper price.

BassBandit · 02-06-09, 01:19 PM

For California and Florida waters yeah I can see they would work but not where I'm at. Have seen lot of live snakes swimming on surface many time not once have I see it got attack so I don't bother with artificial snake...beside I've see baby ducks got drowned by BIG mouth, it was a sight to see

cassidyta · 02-06-09, 02:14 PM

In some ways I would agree with you Bandit, but I have never seen anything on the water that reminded me of a buzz bait yet it works as well. In a lot of cases I think top water is just a reaction to the fact that there is something the bass can eat.
I throw frogs and snakes through alot of the scum so I doubt the bass had a clue what it was eating. Heck, I have seen sun flower seeds bring a boil.

aikenyounggun · 02-06-09, 02:58 PM

I havent ever used one but im not a big believer becuase i have never seen a bass attack a snake. Even though i see them quite often swimming through the water, but i guess its just like throwing a floating worm though.

Love of the Sport · 02-07-09, 12:02 AM

I ordered some. I'll come back and tell ya what I think after top water season starts.

keithdog · 02-07-09, 01:22 PM

Tell ya what guys. I tried something like this last year. Although it was late, and I didn't give it enough time to see if it would work. Just before iceup is no time to use this bait. Just wanted to see what it would look like. But it looked really good. I used a 9 inch snake lure, I think it was made by Manns. Anyways, it's a thinner snake bait than Hannons. But what I did was to secure a balsa bullet shaped float to the snake like you would peg a bullet sinker. It alowed me to easily swim this bait accross the surface without it sinking at all. But what I really like was that I could pause the retrieve from time to time, and the snake would still float at the surface, while the swim tail would continue to undolate in the water. It looked great. I'm going to give it another shot this comming late spring, early summer.

pig n jig · 02-08-09, 06:55 AM

Keith, Is this it ?

keithdog · 02-08-09, 11:14 AM

Yep, that looks like the ones I have.

Mac2 · 02-08-09, 11:45 AM

Welding a lizard head on a seven inch Culprit worm creates a fine snake. Doesn't need to float just hold the rod tip up and swim it on top over brushpiles, weeds, lilypads, submerged trees....etc.etc. Pencil soldering iron, melting both survaces to be joined simultaneously....color of the head does not have to match body.

02-06-09, 12:51 PM	#1
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	The snake bait!!! What are your guys thought on the topwater bait that looks and moves like a snake? Has anyone used the bait before? Does it work? __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive yet attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope....

02-06-09, 01:04 PM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	There are a lot of snakes out there. If you are refering to the Doug Hannon Snake, then I liked it and would buy it on e-bay for about 30% of what they charge on the site. The main issue with them was that they melt easily and are a real pain to cast. I do like the action on them though. I think that any large floating worm can be a snake. Rig it weightless and you can skip it and bring it right across the top. I like the gambler and mann's snakes. Use the "walk the dog" technique and you will get a very similar swimming action for a much cheaper price. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-06-09, 01:19 PM	#3
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	For California and Florida waters yeah I can see they would work but not where I'm at. Have seen lot of live snakes swimming on surface many time not once have I see it got attack so I don't bother with artificial snake...beside I've see baby ducks got drowned by BIG mouth, it was a sight to see __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-06-09, 02:14 PM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	In some ways I would agree with you Bandit, but I have never seen anything on the water that reminded me of a buzz bait yet it works as well. In a lot of cases I think top water is just a reaction to the fact that there is something the bass can eat. I throw frogs and snakes through alot of the scum so I doubt the bass had a clue what it was eating. Heck, I have seen sun flower seeds bring a boil. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-06-09, 02:58 PM	#5
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	I havent ever used one but im not a big believer becuase i have never seen a bass attack a snake. Even though i see them quite often swimming through the water, but i guess its just like throwing a floating worm though.

02-07-09, 12:02 AM	#6
Love of the Sport BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 236	I ordered some. I'll come back and tell ya what I think after top water season starts.

02-07-09, 01:22 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Tell ya what guys. I tried something like this last year. Although it was late, and I didn't give it enough time to see if it would work. Just before iceup is no time to use this bait. Just wanted to see what it would look like. But it looked really good. I used a 9 inch snake lure, I think it was made by Manns. Anyways, it's a thinner snake bait than Hannons. But what I did was to secure a balsa bullet shaped float to the snake like you would peg a bullet sinker. It alowed me to easily swim this bait accross the surface without it sinking at all. But what I really like was that I could pause the retrieve from time to time, and the snake would still float at the surface, while the swim tail would continue to undolate in the water. It looked great. I'm going to give it another shot this comming late spring, early summer.

02-08-09, 06:55 AM	#8
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Keith, Is this it ?

02-08-09, 11:14 AM	#9
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Yep, that looks like the ones I have.

02-08-09, 11:45 AM	#10
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	Welding a lizard head on a seven inch Culprit worm creates a fine snake. Doesn't need to float just hold the rod tip up and swim it on top over brushpiles, weeds, lilypads, submerged trees....etc.etc. Pencil soldering iron, melting both survaces to be joined simultaneously....color of the head does not have to match body.

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