Any Unpopular/unknown Soft Plastics That Work For You? Or Maybe Any That You Make Yourself?

[Primus]

Xcite bait Maximus on an Xlock jighook or a Titleshot mag jighead if it's weedy. Yum came out with their copy this year that they call the Mightee Worm. I like the Maximus batter because it floats, fish it like a big shaky head worm.

[Pepul]

grande bass rattlesnake. It is ocaisionally mentioned but never hear anyone else fishing it.

Here in mexico it's very popular, everybody uses it. And for some guys it has replaced the senko

[craww]

The nories bug by kinami

They're really good and I haven't seen anyone using them or talking about them

I got on one of the most amazing bites of my life on that bait. The lake I was on had 30' clumps of algae floating randomly here and there. Bass were jumping out of the water all along the edges grabbing egg dropping dragonflies. Was having mixed results until I got to thinking what I had that mimicked a D.F. Found a weightless nories bug, cast on spinning gear was JUST WHAT THEY WANTED. I'd honestly forgot about them!

[Gangley]

LFT Hyper Freak and Hyper Worm

[Gangley]

grande bass rattlesnake. It is ocaisionally mentioned but never hear anyone else fishing it.

Great worm. I've found that when I get a bite with a rattlesnake, they RARELY spit it out. Also, you can smell a boat with an open pack of Grande Bass baits from half a mile away....STRONG smell, haha.

[bassking1976]

ive had alot of luck with the dicks exclusive shaw grigsby series creature bait dont think they make it any more which is too bad cuz theres not much out there like it and d**n it catches fish

[Fishing-Vol]

C'mon...If you can post on this forum, you can access the internet.

https://store.baits.com/product.php?productid=42&cat=23&page=1

You could have answered the question in as many words as it took you to be a jerk about it.

[Jigfishn10]

Manns 4" single tail skirted grub. Another good one, I think Fluke mentioned was the french fry.

[crossthemeverytime]

I really like this one too, see my profile pic. I just bought a pack the other day. Banned from tournaments? thats news to me. Id like to see them try to ban a soft plastic bait.

The other bait in the pic is an owner yuki bug. Another great craw. Wish they made BOTH these baits larger. I wouldnt carry anything else.

If you go on Bass Pro Shops' website and look at the Power Hawg's description, it said something about it being banned. I may have misinterpreted it, though

[Matthew Veillion]

Ive been using a bait called a super hog anybody heard of it?

[Matthew Veillion]

Zoom makes the super hog

[Sam]

Although the Fat Ika is well know on this forum, I have NEVER seen anyone else fishing the bait.

I have fished it and caught a few bass no it at a Virginia state park pond. Good bait. Don't tell anyone.

[Bigbarge50]

bps catapiller grubs...... loved that series and still have a few bags of the worms, craws, and such left. Wish they did not stop making them, really held salt well and the bass seemed to really lock down on them, like a ring worm, only with a better ability to hold sent and salt.

[jerzeeD]

O yea. Both are Berkley products.

1. Berkley PB realistix kicker frog. They arent terribly cheap. Like 5 dollars for 3 of them. But they work well. How well? Let's put it this way.... I havent touched a hollow body frog like spro in over 3 years.

2. Berkley power hawg. I discovered these by accident. Ordered a Pflueger supreme from FFO.com and they sent me a pack of them for free in watermelon. Ugly looking things, But my 3rd cast yielded a 4 1/2 lb. LM. They don' t land me quantity, but the ones I catch with them are always nice in size.

[NoBassPro]

Anyone fish reaper tails? Those look like they have potential, but I have yet to see them in use.

[KingMidas]

LFT Hyper Freak and Hyper Worm

X2.... My brother never had any luck on them so he gave me a pack of hyper worms saying that I could keep me if I wanted to waste some space. I went out about a week later and at the end of the day just t rigged one and brought it in on a moderate retrieve and got the nicest fish of the day. They are fragile though and usually won't last me more than one fish and occasionally an over zealous bluegill will rip the back section off causing it to drop in the standings of my favorite baits.

[Crestliner2008]

If I had half the confidence you have on a Fat IKA I would be great with them. I dont know why but for some reason I dont find that they entice the fish. I have tried to use them and every time I dont catch a thing. Maybe its my presentation(same as Senko), my little(lately) use for them or its my confidence in them but I cant catch crap on them. Anything else I should know?

After you failed with the Ika, have you tried another bait, in the same spot, and caught them? If so, I'd be very surprised. Try this: fish a lure you have extreme confidence in....in a spot you are very sure has bass. Catch one. Put it away and use the Ika. I guarantee you'll catch just as many more fish (maybe a lot more) than if you had stayed with your high confidence bait. And it will reinforce your confidence in the Ika. This Ika is a killer bait, but you have to fish it where they are and you have to believe in it.

[Sam Fisher]

4" Fat Ika rigged weightless and backwards on a 4/0 hook

[uglymud]

Mr. Wags by Yee Haw Baits great little swimbait

[hookset on 3]

After you failed with the Ika, have you tried another bait, in the same spot, and caught them? If so, I'd be very surprised. Try this: fish a lure you have extreme confidence in....in a spot you are very sure has bass. Catch one. Put it away and use the Ika. I guarantee you'll catch just as many more fish (maybe a lot more) than if you had stayed with your high confidence bait. And it will reinforce your confidence in the Ika. This Ika is a killer bait, but you have to fish it where they are and you have to believe in it.

I completely agree, the Ika is deadly. Don't tell anyone that fishes your body of water, though.

[hbird]

Reaction Innovations Big Flirt 6.95" In the dirty sanchez color will tear the lips off of them!

[Sam Fisher]

I completely agree, the Ika is deadly. Don't tell anyone that fishes your body of water, though.

No issues with that hear lots of water to cover in south Florida. 12 foot Jon boat is a lot fun of in my neck of Florida. The days of afternoon showers are coming along with that comes 20-40 bass in few short hours of fishing.

[mrmacwvu1]

Cabin Creek tubes are great on Erie.

[jignfule]

Never heard of "Fat Ika" before, until a few years ago on this forum. That one tip has been worth the price of admission. I have caught more fish on them in the last couple years then any other soft plastic, and I selfishly agree, KEEP IT A SECRET.

[hbird]

everyone knows about the fluke but the color that beats them all is Smokin Silver, i keep 20 packs on deck at all times. Works in all water colors, all temperatures and just about anywhere you use it. Try it out