rbaquial Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hey Guys/Gals, Just wanted to ask a few questions regarding CREATURE BAITS VS. CRAWS? * What's your opinion on them? * Do you find one produces more over the other? * Which one do you prefer? * What type of fishing line is best to use with the CREATURE BAIT? (IE: Flouro, Mono, Braid) * What lb.# test is good to use? * Can you rig these with BASS JIGS? ( FOUND HERE ) Or... are they better left "as is" on a WIDE GAP HOOK? FINALLY... * What is recommended to rig these CREATURE BAITS? PS: I would assume best places to throw this bait would be around rocks & cover? (basically anywhere, where you'd find a small insect hiding?) Can anyone elaborate on this if I am wrong? Thanks Guys! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 IMHO, put either one in front of a hungry fish and they will produce. I put all those plastics - hula grubs, craws, creatures, beavers, otters - in the same category. Fish them either on a bass jig, or T-rigged on a wide gap hook. I would use them to target fish holding to cover or structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 plastic crawfish are usually seen rigged as a trailer on a bass jig, I have also fished them on a plain jig head in rocky area for smallies when I am looking for a smaller profile bait. Creature baits are more or less a flipping and pitching lure, rigged Texas style. Them and the craw have their uses, but most of the time it`s a worm or lizard for me, usually if you throw a worm or lizard in front of a bass it will take it, same with a tube. No particular line test for me, although I do try to fish heavier line in junk, usually 17-20 pound Stren mono. Unusual for me to use less than 10# test anyway expect in open water.Hardly ever used braid or floro. 3/0 - 5/0 widegap hook, mustad ewg works for me. Texas style and usually pegged with a rubber peg. Although cover can be a feeding spot I believe it is more often used as an ambush point, safety zone. Opinion? Doesn`t hurt to carry some if a different look is needed to provoke a strike, not something to get carried away on. alot of different ways to rig most soft plastics and at times it doesn`t hurt to experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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