mattaw Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Hey all, As I gear up for this summer season (if it ever gets warm), I've noticed I have a distinct lack of crayfish plastics in my tackle box. Was wondering what some of your favorite brands and colors were. I fish in the Paudash lake/Bancroft area if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Live target in dark,and the Rebel deep craw crank also dark.Mind you these aren't plastics. Edited February 23, 2014 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Without a doubt, berkley crazylegs chigger craw black and red fleck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Without a doubt, berkley crazylegs chigger craw black and red fleck. I appreciate it, any other colors work well for you? I haven't had much success with red fleck on my lakes for some reason... the black fleck on another color (ex pumpkin) seems to be killer in other plastics for me Live target in dark,and the Rebel deep craw crank also dark.Mind you these aren't plastics. I have a couple sitting around in my tackle box... will have to bust them out again this year, they got neglected last season Edited February 23, 2014 by mattaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 The rebel crayfish and the cotton Cordell Big-O have been my staples for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 if your looking for a craw type bait, look no further than NET BAIT! they are affordable ($5 / pack) and work amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 My favorite "craw type" bait isn't a plastic at all, it is a bucktail jig. Color depends on a lot of factors so a selection of colors and weights is esential but I have a few favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_hunter Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 OSP Do Live Craw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Only other color i tried was green and red or purple fleck, cant remember??? Where i fish in nw ontario the black/red works amazing. I don't even use any others now. Has to be the crazylegs version though, i bought chigger craws on accident onetime, same color, and my success went way down. I should also add that its not only smallies that love em, walleye do to and 3 of my biggest pike came on these plastics. For pike and bass its usually on a weightless, or lighly weighted wide gap hook, for walleye its on a shakeyhead jig(i like northlands), and small round head jigs for panfish but i cut off the bottom 2/3 of the plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Berkley chiggar craws and the osp dolive craws as well. Cheers jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 OSP Do Live Craw These are crazy, you'd swear they were real, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 2 different types for me when rigged weedless on a worm hook or as a trailer on a jig I have a few that seem to get used up faster than the others Berkley Chigger Craw Gambler Ugly Otter Strike King Rage Craw For more clear water finesse (shaky head, jig head) type waters for smallies TUBES!!!!!! and zoom brush hogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 For soft plastics, I bought a bin full of storm craws about 7-8 years ago for a buck or so a pack. They work great, and I think I'll be handing them down to my kids... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 For soft plastics, I bought a bin full of storm craws about 7-8 years ago for a buck or so a pack. They work great, and I think I'll be handing them down to my kids... LOL lol, are those the ones with the internal weight??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was checking out done new ones at my friends booth at the spring fishing show they were cool. Check out anglers choice they are also a Canadian made bait here in Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was checking out done new ones at my friends booth at the spring fishing show they were cool. Check out anglers choice they are also a Canadian made bait here in Ontario. A bit lost on the company or how to find the baits... am I missing something here? Supporting local tackle / tackle shops is a big thing when I can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 A bit lost on the company or how to find the baits... am I missing something here? Supporting local tackle / tackle shops is a big thing when I can do it. http://www.anglerschoice.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 http://www.anglerschoice.ca/ Appreciated, going to seriously check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_hunter Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 These are crazy, you'd swear they were real, lol. yup...use them for everything! Drop shotting with the smaller size is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 yup...use them for everything! Drop shotting with the smaller size is amazing. Do you have a cheaper place to get them than what's easily searchable on google? The cheapest I could find was $12 for a pack of 7. The way my plastics get beat up, it seems like I'd be running through an awful lot of money that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_hunter Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 They are expensive anywhere....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Keep your eye on BPS website for the tournament craws at $1 per bag. It happens and when it does it is well worth it. I ordered about $100 worth last year. Texas Red and (surprisingly) the grape purple ones did quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Netbait paca craws are my faves. Tube jigs are the only other craw imitation that I fish once the water warms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 The rebel crayfish and the cotton Cordell Big-O have been my staples for years. shhhhhhhh.....dont tell anyone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 lol, are those the ones with the internal weight??? I'd have to dig around and pull some out, but if memory serves they come with an internal rattle, and a couple of VMC jig heads. It was a great deal at the time, but boy do I have crawfish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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