Something like this in 2" get ate by a Crappie?
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Something like this in 2" get ate by a Crappie?
Yes 2" would be awesome .
Sure will, and usually bigger fish.
Yep it will
Dang all these 2" baits!!!
I'd like to see a 2.5" without the outer legs.
Need a curly tail
Yep two inch is as small as I use......I prefer two and a halfQuote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
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I am a two inch preference
I like big baits and big sickle hooks......dont miss as many crappie with the big stuff.....always hooked in roof of mouth.
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Originally Posted by "G"
x2 on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
I believe that the outer legs would give more action to attract more fish I believe that this design would be ideal with a 2 inch and I'm sure that the smallmouth would go crazy over it plus the other warm water game page it will be interesting to get some of these to try out to see the response in the water with the warm water game fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
Make the tail a little wider and leave those legs off.....it will have plenty of action.......have the tail where you can run it together....or tear apart for two piece
I wouldn't waste my time on a bait with the outside paddles.....too much going on with the bait. Keep it simple and if you want to do anything, do as G suggests and make the tail splitable as an option. The most effective baits are those that are kept simple.
I believe that this plastic bait would be good for trolling with the legs otherwise that you would have to use it as a jig vertically if you look closely at the plastic bait that he posted it is a split tail the only other thing would be the body would have to be changed the plastic bait in the picture is designed for bass fishing which that you would be used in a single hook and not a jig head.
bob.
Tails are splitable now.
The body is proportional isn't it BJ? I don't see it as an issue since the whole idea is to have bulkier bait. A light jig might see some issues if the plastic floats but a 1/16 should take it down. I like the basic beavertail idea, but the outside legs would have to go. I won't use any bait with tentacles hanging all over or too much commotion behind the hook.
Bob....You don't have to have legs to troll it spider rigging....the legs are really useless and give it too much bulk. It will work great with a 1/16 or 1/8 jig head. It would even work good long lining. Yum used to make some beaver style baits and they worked great trolling with a jig head. And it would still be good for vertical jiging
I thought the leg action would trigger more strikes when you are trolling. I like to do vertical jigging only in I only like to use one rod when I'm fishing I can never get used to doing what you guys do down south here I call it over harvesting:Rofl
You cannot over harvest....a limit is a limit and like any other fishing method....a lot of the time we never get a limit. I think the legs would be a hinderance trolling....might make it twist and carry on too much.
Im taking notes here.. :)
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Love what you keep coming up with but any new crappie style lead molds???
Not yet, but I made a few updates to this one, im calling it "Cobra Craw"
I was having some denting issue, and really liked were it was denting, so I decided I would make it part of the mold. Name came from the claws as it looks just like a king cobra in defense mode.
That would make a fantastic bait for Bass. Fishing unweighted in pads and grass. I can see the commotion that thing would make being pulled right on or just under the surface.
Yes, this is what it is designed for. Im taking notes on all the suggestions to bring it small enough to the crappie guys.
2.5", no outer legs and widen the tail a little. Count me in.
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Attachment 242054 this is my go to bait. I hook it thru the side where it sits upright looking more like a shad. The tail is connected but can be split where both pieces move independently. I fish where the water is murky to muddy so the colors work good. catch a lot of 13 to 15 inch fish on it. I use a 1/4 road runner head and use it vertical jigging. Catch walleye on it consistently dipping trees for crappie.
The plastic bait in the picture who made the mold is that Lakeside's.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter96
Looks like this to me: Brush Gliders 2"Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
I think you are right I do have one real similar that we call the Texas bug.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrNip
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Anything with legs or tentacles would be a no go for me when fishing for crappie. 2.5-2.75".
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Bobs Jigs Crazy Legs is one of the best crappie baits I'veever used and it has 4 legs.
What colors?Quote:
Originally Posted by fe1
Pink/yellow chart, blue/green chart.
it is a 2 5/8 brush slider made by Bonehead baits. Looks like they only make a 2" nowQuote:
Originally Posted by snake River