Soft baits

odinbassgod · 02-02-11, 02:46 PM

Ok guys Im haveing problems with my soft baits. They keep coming off my hook. Every time I cast they just go flying no matter how I rig them. I have even tryed glueing them on. Its not my knot cuz everything stays on the line. Is there any thing I can do to stop this?

BigBassin144 · 02-02-11, 03:02 PM

Pics of how you're rigging it would help. Knowing what hooks, baits, etc you're using would as well.

BB

carolina-rig-01 · 02-02-11, 03:06 PM

What kind of plastics are you using? And what style and size of hooks? It sounds like your plastics might be too soft or your hooks might be too big or the wrong style all together.

Just to make sure you are rigging them right take a look at this video that shows you how to right a Texas rig. http://www.bassfishin.com/fishing-videos/texas-rig/

jdw174 · 02-03-11, 10:30 AM

You might want to consider taking a toothpick and putting it through the head of the worm and hook eye. That will help keep the plastic where it belongs.
I also agree that pics of how you're rigging would help. I don't recall any plastics ever just "flying" off the hook on the cast.

BassFeverJohn · 02-06-11, 01:41 AM

How hard are you casting? I can take a worm, barely skin hook it and cast it 20-30 yards, so all I can think of is you are casting way to hard.

BigBassin144 · 02-06-11, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jdw174

You might want to consider taking a toothpick and putting it through the head of the worm and hook eye. That will help keep the plastic where it belongs.
I also agree that pics of how you're rigging would help. I don't recall any plastics ever just "flying" off the hook on the cast.

Obviously you've never casted a Yamamoto Senko after it's cause a couple fish! LOL

But under normal circumstance and non-Senko plastics, you're right, that shouldn't happen.

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mrmuskie5 · 02-09-11, 11:02 AM

Straight shank hook + shrinkwrap barb= no mo flying bait.http://www.paycheckbaits.com/Videos.html

unbiased14 · 02-09-11, 11:27 AM

Never heard of this before. Two thoughts: casting too hard, or not casting smoothly or with a "jerky" casting motion.

basshunter21 · 02-10-11, 12:40 AM

I think he prolly has more of a rigging issue than a casting one. +1 on details on how your rigging your plastics.

02-02-11, 02:46 PM	#1
odinbassgod BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frankford De Posts: 21	Soft baits Ok guys Im haveing problems with my soft baits. They keep coming off my hook. Every time I cast they just go flying no matter how I rig them. I have even tryed glueing them on. Its not my knot cuz everything stays on the line. Is there any thing I can do to stop this? __________________ My girlfriend said it was eather fishing or her. I'm gonna miss her.

02-02-11, 03:02 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Pics of how you're rigging it would help. Knowing what hooks, baits, etc you're using would as well. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-02-11, 03:06 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	What kind of plastics are you using? And what style and size of hooks? It sounds like your plastics might be too soft or your hooks might be too big or the wrong style all together. Just to make sure you are rigging them right take a look at this video that shows you how to right a Texas rig. http://www.bassfishin.com/fishing-videos/texas-rig/ __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-03-11, 10:30 AM	#4
jdw174 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 84	You might want to consider taking a toothpick and putting it through the head of the worm and hook eye. That will help keep the plastic where it belongs. I also agree that pics of how you're rigging would help. I don't recall any plastics ever just "flying" off the hook on the cast. __________________ If a smallmouth weighed 100 pounds, a bass boat would be just another buzzbait!

02-06-11, 01:41 AM	#5
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	How hard are you casting? I can take a worm, barely skin hook it and cast it 20-30 yards, so all I can think of is you are casting way to hard. __________________ Ish?

02-09-11, 11:02 AM	#7
mrmuskie5 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 132	Straight shank hook + shrinkwrap barb= no mo flying bait.http://www.paycheckbaits.com/Videos.html

02-09-11, 11:27 AM	#8
unbiased14 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	Never heard of this before. Two thoughts: casting too hard, or not casting smoothly or with a "jerky" casting motion.

02-10-11, 12:40 AM	#9
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	I think he prolly has more of a rigging issue than a casting one. +1 on details on how your rigging your plastics.

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