Plastic Grubs: Don’t Overlook Them This Year

In 1972, the folks at Mr. Twister poured the first ever plastic curly tailed grubs. I wonder if they knew when the first ones popped out of the molds that they were about to change the fishing world forever. It didn’t take long for word of the curly-tailed grub’s effectiveness to spread, and within a few short years, they were a staple in any serious angler’s arsenal, spawning an industry of copycats.The key to the curly tailed grub’s success is that it’s easy to fish and it can be effectively fished in almost any conditions an angler can encounter while on the water. It also catches just about any species that swims; in fresh or salt water. Somewhere along the line, through a combination of new and more exciting additions to the bait market and the slowing down of a whole generation of grub anglers, the venerable old grub has unfortunately become an afterthought to most anglers.We’re here to tell you that is a mistake – grubs are as effective now as they’ve ever been, and they shouldn’t be overlooked this year. Here are two of the most effective ways to fish them.

On A Jighead:

Thread a 4 or 5 inch curly tailed grub on a light (1/16 or 1/8 ounce) darter or ball head jig, cast it out, and reel it back slow and steady. This presentation can be made to imitate just about any baitfish, and the subtle thump of the curly tail can generate strikes from even the most finicky bass. Start out with white, smoke, or silver in clear water, chartreuse or pink in stained water, and green pumpkin or black around vegetation.

Texas Rigged:

Thread on a 3/16 or 1/4 ounce bullet weight, then a 1/0 wide gap style hook and rig a 5 inch grub Texas style. Cast and pitch it around any shallow shoreline cover like laydowns, grasslines, and docks. Let the grub flutter to the bottom and then work it back to the boat in short quick hops. The hops imitate a bottom fish feeding on the bottom and get the attention of any nearby bass. So the next time you’re on the water, try pulling out one of those curly tailed grubs and see what happens. Tight lines!