Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “plastics”
The Tried And True Ned Rig The most obvious and intended use for the Sukoshi Bug is on the back of a Ned Rig Jig. The simple yet effective design and profile is proven to catch largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. To fish, start by sliding the Sukoshi Bug up the hook shank until it reaches the halfway point of …
Fishing with squid style baits like the Chasebaits Squid sounds a lot crazier than it actually is. Squid bodies naturally resemble something between a tube and a skirted jig, except they taste better. Wait, why haven’t we been using these more often? Baby squid are a common forage when you move further offshore or into fast water moving channels when …
Often referred to as a Flick Shake, a weighted jig head paired with a wacky rigged stick bait catches bass all over the country, almost all of the time. If you’ve fished a weightless wacky rig, or you’re looking for a new finesse technique, this one’s for you. A weighted jig head or ‘Flick Shake’ is essentially a weighted jig …
Over the years, there have been a number of techniques or lures that take the bassing world by storm. In the late 80’s, it was the Sluggo, in the 90’s it was the Senko, followed in the new millennium by the Chatterbait and the drop shot. During each such rage, initial dominant tournament catches spurred a rapid explosion in sales, …
Soft plastics are without question one of the greatest weapons in the bass fisherman’s arsenal. They come in hundreds of shapes, colors, and can be fished effectively in almost any scenario encountered on the water. With so many options, you probably end up asking yourself how to rig a soft plastic. To maximize their effectiveness, bass anglers have developed almost …
Ever since their first incarnation as ‘gitzits’, plastic tubes have been some of the most fish catching-est baits in our arsenal. The key to their success is their versatility. They can imitate any possible bass prey, from crawfish to shad. Tubes can also be rigged in a number of ways, which further extends their versatility. One of the most common …
Finesse presentations have become important components in most anglers’ arsenals. Having a shakey head, drop shot, or wacky worm at hand can sometimes mean the difference between a tough day and a full livewell. Knowing how to rig and fish finesse presentations is certainly the most important part to finesse anglers’ success, but it’s equally important to have a high-level understanding …
Because fish are cold-blooded, every aspect of the way they go about their lives is dependent on the water temperature. As the temperature drops, so does their metabolism, activity level, and willingness to feed. For that reason, it’s never more important than in winter to pay attention to water temperatures and match your presentation to the conditions. Here are three …
Soft plastics are a bass fishing standby. Not only do they catch a heck of a lot of bass, but they excel at imitating the color, shape, texture, and behavior of all natural prey species. Take a walk through any major tackle shop and you’ll find aisle after aisle dedicated to soft plastics in hundreds of styles and more colors …
