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Instead the veteran Yamaha Pro is still using soft plastic jerkbaits creature baits and worms because he can fish them slower but still impart a lot of action to them. Today Im fishing a few ponds with my kayak and using big soft plastic swimbaits.
Posted June 1 2011.
How to fish soft plastics for bass. How To Rig EVERY Soft Plastic Lure For BASS FISHING. How To BEST Use Jig Trailers In Bass Fishing NEED To Know by. I walk through how to work EVERY soft plastic lure for bass fishing with plenty of explanation and fishing tips.
Im pretty sure I covered all the bases but if I missed something please comment down below. Last video on how to rig all of these soft plastics. There are a number of benefits that come along with using soft plastic baits over a jig or other type of bait in certain situations especially when it comes to bass fishing.
It cant be denied that it requires patience to fish with soft baits due to the fact that you have to feel the fish pick up or bite the lure often when its not moving. Wheeler will often rig a soft-plastic craw on a jighead and bite off the pinchers or trim them down for a more compact bed-fishing bait for crawfish loving smallmouths. There is more to crawfish imitators for bass fishing than just their obvious uses as a jig trailer.
Tie your barrel swivel to the end of your fishing line followed by your leader roughly 3 in length. If your water conditions are shallow tie a shorter leader Attach your hook of choice to your leader and Texas rig your soft plastic following the steps in the section above. Weedless frog makers constantly look for ways to improve the hooking percentage.
The Scum Frog 662-327-4548. A top of the range soft plastic lure that is does serious damage on the bass. Try twitching the MegaBass XLayer almost like a hard minnow type lure gently bounce them on and off the bottom as you retrieve it or simply let them trundle down.
Utilizing dark purple and black-colored soft plastics is an excellent way to increase your baits visibility and draw bass from nearby cover. Incorporate some type of red or blue glitter in your baits to take advantage of the sunlight. Today Im fishing a few ponds with my kayak and using big soft plastic swimbaits.
They work so well with grass and dirty water. How to catch bass with a plastic worm. Tips and techniques that show the right way to fish plastic worms for big bassRelated VideosHow To Texas Rig A Plast.
Posted June 1 2011. Split shot rig and nose hook with a size 1 finnesse style drop shot hook. Use a size 4 round split shot without the ears.
6 to 8Lb mono or FC line works good. Simply slowly drag the rig along the bottom and stop every 2 feet for a few seconds. As soon as you feel a bass bite your soft plastic frog lure wait until you can actually feel the whole weight of it pulling against your rod.
This indicates theyve been hooked so you can then set the hook with force and move them away from the cover. If youve ever picked up a soft plastic lure as a bass angler and wondered How do I work this thing to catch a bass this video is for YOU. I walk through how to work EVERY soft plastic lure for bass fishing with plenty of explanation and fishing tips.
Im pretty sure I covered all the bases but if I missed something please. A strong braided mainline to a 15-pound fluorocarbon leader transmits bites and drives hooks home with minimal stretch while the fluorocarbon leader preserves stealthiness. Bass bite and hold on to soft stick baits like few other lures so this is an excellent great rigging system for kids newbie anglers and pro fisherman alike.
How to wacky rig a soft plastic. Take a small sharp hook and hook it through the middle of your plastic bait. Nose-Hooked Rigging A Soft Plastic On A Dropshot.
One of the things that makes soft plastics so effective is their natural appearance and action. Want to maximize the action of your plastics. Forage size Try to mimic whats naturally available in the system.
Bass size At a big-bass fishery throw a big bait or vice versa. The bite If fishing is tough try downsizing swimbaits. Profile Length isnt the only important dimension.
A swimbaits girth thickness and resulting profile also should be considered. Bass Fishing Lure Tips and Techniques Soft Plastics Worms By D. Walker There are a ton of different styles of plastic worms on the market.
Likewise there is a myriad of rigging options and techniques for fishing them. Although many bass fishermen have already put away their soft plastic lures and replaced them with crankbaits and jigs now as water temperatures get cooler Todd Faircloth isnt one of them. Instead the veteran Yamaha Pro is still using soft plastic jerkbaits creature baits and worms because he can fish them slower but still impart a lot of action to them.