Best Soft Plastic

Bassinkid · 02-01-07, 05:14 PM

What, in your opinion, is the best soft plastic lure for shallow waters and docks? Lizards, Worms, Frogs, Minnows, Grubs, or Tube Baits. And what is our favorite brand name for soft plastics? Thanks

Hef · 02-01-07, 05:31 PM

Kid,

IMO you can't beat the weightless senko in shallow water. Colors differ upon conditions, but you can't go wrong w/ the Yamamoto or Strike King Zeros IMO.

stratos · 02-01-07, 07:07 PM

I have always used and had great sucess with curly tail worms, texas or c-rig.
tubes are also a good bet!

Rebbasser · 02-01-07, 08:31 PM

Best bait from that list you gave? All of them. Each will work given a certain set of conditions. Problem is figuring out which one to use when

.

I find myself throwing soft stickbaits like Wave Worm Tiki Sticks and Yum Dingers more than anything.

texasbasser · 02-01-07, 09:17 PM

in shallow water, super flukes for sure.

dampeoples · 02-01-07, 09:26 PM

I tend to favor the flipping baits, such as lizards, beavers and such, but I keep an open mind, and a few rods rigged with different things!

lizardsrule · 02-01-07, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dampeoples

I tend to favor the flipping baits, such as lizards, beavers and such, but I keep an open mind, and a few rods rigged with different things!

No wonder I like you so much LOL

Lizards

jrward · 02-02-07, 03:33 AM

power worms and large tubes are hard to beat, and if you can find some 4'' rednecks "black" you'll have it made.

KenDammit · 02-02-07, 06:57 AM

"the one that catches fish"

bassbooger · 02-02-07, 02:37 PM

This is going to be a LOOOOOOOOOOONG thread. Simply because everybody is going to have their own personal best.

Oh, I like the weightless zoom trickworms. I do however, hold a place near my heart for weightless senkos.

hit&miss · 02-02-07, 04:11 PM

DO you weight the Yum Dingers? I fished one the other day and could not feel it at all, unlike a Senko.

bassbooger · 02-02-07, 04:16 PM

You can if you want, but when you have the problem of not feeling it, is when you just watch your line really close. If you see it move, then reel down and set the hook HARD!!!!

mack · 02-02-07, 04:31 PM

id have to say a lizard works best for me...in shallow water, it looks like it fell in the water.

dampeoples · 02-02-07, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizardsrule

No wonder I like you so much LOL

Lizards

Well, in certain times, Lizards do Rule

Bassinkid · 02-02-07, 06:25 PM

also what is the best length for lizards and worms

Rebbasser · 02-02-07, 07:13 PM

4-6" are most common. Some use them that ate much bigger, but they are mainly going for big fish in big fish locations.

lizardsrule · 02-02-07, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dampeoples

Well, in certain times, Lizards do Rule

Just needed to get that one in "QUOTES"

Lizards

BPACA · 02-02-07, 11:28 PM

I like hand poured baits....I think they work pretty good..as far as the off the shelf stuff...zoom baits are pretty good and economical.....

I would say that for big worms powerworms are my go to....

I like the gulp stuff actually....

Rebbasser · 02-03-07, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hit&miss

DO you weight the Yum Dingers? I fished one the other day and could not feel it at all, unlike a Senko.

I don't. Weighting them tends to kill the action IMO.

Jolly · 02-03-07, 01:44 AM

My vote goes to weightless senko's, flukes or small 4" tx-rigged curl tail worms with an 3/16 oz weight and some kikn' bass! And flippin' a tx-rigged lizard is a producer in the right water.

Jolly

bassinbob · 02-03-07, 01:49 AM

Lizards what brand of lizards float or sink slowly? I want to try some on Carolina rigs this year.

Bob

lizardsrule · 02-03-07, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassinbob

Lizards what brand of lizards float or sink slowly? I want to try some on Carolina rigs this year.

Bob

I like Zoom and FLW brands for my standard lizards

I like Snapback, and 3X(again) as my c-rig lizards. Now I also like Powerbait, but they are super light, so I don't like them weightless, but will t-rig them, and c-rig them, they are a cross between the Snapback/3X and the Zoom/FLW. Now BPS has there own Floating lizards that I use many times in lieu of a frog

The biggest problem with the floating lizards from BPS is they are made out of a harder plastic. So you must either rig them with a exsposed hook or texposed. You can't get a hookset through them hardly at all.

But they do get strikes, and catch bass.

Lizards

dampeoples · 02-03-07, 10:50 PM

Salt content makes plastic baits float, if there is none, Plastisol by itself floats. If you choose to use a hand pour guy, request that salt be added for sinking properties, or none for floating, and Lizards, have I got a Lizard for you, shame I didn't send a few last time

ToPwAt'R GuY · 02-04-07, 11:18 AM

I like creature baits like a zoom baby brush hawg.

BassMoJo · 02-04-07, 12:58 PM

Without a doubt 7.5 in rubbion tail Yum worm !! Red/Black is the color i like to go with but then again it depends on the water color !

02-01-07, 05:14 PM	#1
Bassinkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 103	Best Soft Plastic What, in your opinion, is the best soft plastic lure for shallow waters and docks? Lizards, Worms, Frogs, Minnows, Grubs, or Tube Baits. And what is our favorite brand name for soft plastics? Thanks

02-01-07, 05:31 PM	#2
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	shallow Kid, IMO you can't beat the weightless senko in shallow water. Colors differ upon conditions, but you can't go wrong w/ the Yamamoto or Strike King Zeros IMO. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

02-01-07, 08:31 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Best bait from that list you gave? All of them. Each will work given a certain set of conditions. Problem is figuring out which one to use when . I find myself throwing soft stickbaits like Wave Worm Tiki Sticks and Yum Dingers more than anything. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-01-07, 09:26 PM	#6
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	I tend to favor the flipping baits, such as lizards, beavers and such, but I keep an open mind, and a few rods rigged with different things! __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

02-02-07, 02:37 PM	#10
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	This is going to be a LOOOOOOOOOOONG thread. Simply because everybody is going to have their own personal best. Oh, I like the weightless zoom trickworms. I do however, hold a place near my heart for weightless senkos. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

02-01-07, 07:07 PM	#3
stratos BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perry, ok Posts: 11	I have always used and had great sucess with curly tail worms, texas or c-rig. tubes are also a good bet!

02-01-07, 09:17 PM	#5
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	in shallow water, super flukes for sure.

02-02-07, 03:33 AM	#8
jrward BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 30	power worms and large tubes are hard to beat, and if you can find some 4'' rednecks "black" you'll have it made.

02-02-07, 06:57 AM	#9
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	"the one that catches fish"

02-02-07, 04:11 PM	#11
hit&miss BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 16	DO you weight the Yum Dingers? I fished one the other day and could not feel it at all, unlike a Senko.

02-02-07, 04:16 PM	#12
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	You can if you want, but when you have the problem of not feeling it, is when you just watch your line really close. If you see it move, then reel down and set the hook HARD!!!! __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

02-02-07, 04:31 PM	#13
mack BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 652	id have to say a lizard works best for me...in shallow water, it looks like it fell in the water.

02-02-07, 06:25 PM	#15
Bassinkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 103	also what is the best length for lizards and worms

02-02-07, 07:13 PM	#16
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	4-6" are most common. Some use them that ate much bigger, but they are mainly going for big fish in big fish locations. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-02-07, 11:28 PM	#18
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	I like hand poured baits....I think they work pretty good..as far as the off the shelf stuff...zoom baits are pretty good and economical..... I would say that for big worms powerworms are my go to.... I like the gulp stuff actually....

02-03-07, 01:44 AM	#20
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	My vote goes to weightless senko's, flukes or small 4" tx-rigged curl tail worms with an 3/16 oz weight and some kikn' bass! And flippin' a tx-rigged lizard is a producer in the right water. Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

02-03-07, 01:49 AM	#21
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Lizards what brand of lizards float or sink slowly? I want to try some on Carolina rigs this year. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

02-03-07, 10:50 PM	#23
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Salt content makes plastic baits float, if there is none, Plastisol by itself floats. If you choose to use a hand pour guy, request that salt be added for sinking properties, or none for floating, and Lizards, have I got a Lizard for you, shame I didn't send a few last time __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

02-04-07, 11:18 AM	#24
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	I like creature baits like a zoom baby brush hawg.

02-04-07, 12:58 PM	#25
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	Without a doubt 7.5 in rubbion tail Yum worm !! Red/Black is the color i like to go with but then again it depends on the water color !

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