I have a Question what is the top showing bait on the market two day.
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I have a Question what is the top showing bait on the market two day.
I am so caught up in what I make and what others make on this site that I don't really pay too much attention to the big name brand plastics but I suspect that Bobby Garland Baby Shads are still a huge seller in the stores. I guess I should pay closer attention.
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Originally Posted by snake River
I'm not sure I quite understand what you are asking?
I’m more curious about what brand of plastics that you were buying. I’m sure is it Bobby Garland is at the top of the list with many of the guys out there but I would like to know if there’s any other plastics is they were really interested in or they are GettingQuote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
I suspect BG leads the way -- then Crappies Tubes like Southern Pro or other various brands -- and Slider Grubs rounding out the top three.
I wonder though if a pack of hooks for fishing minnows outsells everything combined.
Oh ok. I use a lot of bobby garland, mostly the baby shad swimmr ones. But I also use some of southern pro's colors in their stinger shad. They have a blue/black laminate with a chartreuse tail that is dynamite. The southern pros are terrible as far as plastic strength, they are 2-3 fish baits so I don't use them too much unless I catch them on sale for $1.
Other than that, I'm still old school a bit.. I'll toss a tube around quite a bit. Oh and I use strike king jokers a bit when the fish are eating big baits.
I haven't really gotten into using custom crappie plastics yet, probably will try some this year. I used to make my own years ago but there wasn't hardly anything out there for crappie molds other than small grubs and the twitchy minnow. I caught A LOT of fish on the 1.75 twitchy minnow years ago.
Would you like to try some custom Baits just send me your address .Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
I have mostly used Bobby Garlands baby shads ! And souther pro hot grubs. And they are fish catchers But as stated tare really easy ! So I just orderd some baits from A guy off C.C name SNAKE RIVER his baits are fantastic ! They are a soft bait like the others but they have durability and they last and the fish love em! The tail action are as good or better than any other that I have used ! Another thing about this guy I placed my order on the weekend and my baits arrived nicely packaged on Wednesday! Now that’s service Thanks Bob
Here is a couple pics from the last 2 trips using Bobs jigs
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Snake River....who's that? :Rofl
Bob does a great job. Always working and perfecting his craft!
I use mostly Bobby garland Shad and sliders. Gonna try more curly tails this year......can’t wait to get home from this 2 week hitch
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Are you talking brand name ? Or bait style ?Quote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Or both ?
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Probably bothQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Most popular brand names are Pico, Bobby Garland, Southern Pro, and Charlie Brewer
Most popular bait styles are, stinger type baits , curl tails, and sliders
Used to use a lot of the Panfish Assassin Tiny Shad, and CrappiePro solid body Tubes. Then I switched to Slabanator Shad in place of the Assassin Tiny Shad, and Mr Crappie Thunder Tubes in place of the CrappiePro tubes.
I have purchased several different Bobby Garland baits, but don't use them as much as I do the Slabanator Shad & Booty Shaker & Hot Rod & Mini Rod bodies.
I use a lot of Road Runners and will start mixing in the Jelly Spin variations that I ordered from Bob's Jigs :ThumbsUp
For me it is a stinger tail bait fished on a 1/16th Road Runner with some slab sauce on it. U use dental floss and some Loctite super glue to secure the soft plastic because Richard Gene has shown in his videos how the lure does not change position or come off. I like the basic "Slab sauce" but I prefer to use the "G" sauce. Just my opinion. As for lure makers, I make my own and I buy exclusively from Snake River. He's very reliable and his lures inspire me. The crappie down here love stinger tails.
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You need to try some of snake rivers baits. Like slabprowler said they are soft and durable. And bob is so easy to work with. You pick a bait and give him a color combo and he will figure it out for you. Great service also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin22
Hoping to give them a try this spring!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cray
What Charlie said :hesaidQuote:
Originally Posted by Cray
People I know in OK are either harping about a tough plastic that they can use all day or pushing soft bait companies that don’t last for crap. All I want is a hard body with a medium tail. Hard body allows plastic to stay on keeper all day if needed and medium tail gives you a happy medium without being bitten off. I’m either dipping or cast and dragging. I don’t have time for putting on a new plastic constantly due to being too soft nor do I have time for dental floss and/or superglue while fishing to include tails bitten off. Bottom line I want a plastic that I don’t have to change and has tail action.
Bait style and/or colors? I found it really doesn’t matter. People will swear by it but ok I guess. What ever catches the fisherman’s eyes as crappie aren’t that picky. But I'm also not in the old school belief that you need an ultra light rod with the drag set because you are using a 4lb test line. I like to set the hook and swing in the boat. No need for drag, net or limp rods.
Stinger style here in Ohio, I make most of my own also. Snake River has some of the best I have seen and that is many. Bob will hook you up with what ever you need. He also has a killer swim bait or twister tail style and colors are great.
Consider adding a grub grip wire to any size jigs:Quote:
People I know in OK are either harping about a tough plastic that they can use all day or pushing soft bait companies that don’t last for crap. All I want is a hard body with a medium tail. Hard body allows plastic to stay on keeper all day if needed and medium tail gives you a happy medium without being bitten off.
https://i.imgur.com/FpfkbY3.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/YfnOlbX.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/8X8qJae.jpg?1
wrap once around:
https://i.imgur.com/BrUYzE3.jpg?1
cut one side close to line tie shaft:
https://i.imgur.com/Cy6KDWT.jpg?1
bend wire:
https://i.imgur.com/LZxvzBH.jpg?2
https://i.imgur.com/ol66wyX.jpg?1
Won't use a jighead without the wire and holds the lure no matter its softness:
https://i.imgur.com/NGvDxoF.jpg?1
The above will allow you to catch over 2 dozen fish on the same lure.
Rarely do I have a tail bit off except by small bass and sunfish.
As far as tail design, Bob offers the best on the market, but I do like Crappie Magnet grub tails.
https://i.imgur.com/qziyf5x.jpg?1
Spike tail:
https://i.imgur.com/7zNxg3s.jpg?3
Slider Worm spear-tail design:
https://i.imgur.com/Icl594Q.jpg?1
wacky rigging 2.5" sticks:
https://i.imgur.com/MZMRiTc.jpg?1
WM Joker is very popular
Have you tried that style FloydQuote:
Originally Posted by fe1
Yes Sir and it's very productive and versatile.
Would you be interested in those if they were availableQuote:
Originally Posted by fe1
Yes Sir I would purchase them.
Bobby Garland slab slayer's and Beaver Bottom baits.
I’ll see what I can do in the futureQuote:
Originally Posted by fe1