Variety Soft Plastic?

[Snitch]

Before you judge my post I am a new member here on bassresource to learn and endure you guys knowledge. Anyways my question is that since soft plastic are the most heavy to carry due to the amount of per plastic in the bags I want to lower the weight in my backpack. What do you guys do when having many variety of soft plastic? Some of the soft plastic I have I've never really use it on the water before due to not having much success on them or only used what works best for the location(lake,pond,river). For me, I use 1-4 different type of soft plastic a day. Spending as much as an hour on each plastic having hope that it will work. If not then I'll switch over to a new different one. The question is how to deal with the variety soft plastic extra weight on your back?

 

Things to add is that I mainly drop shot and Texas rig.

 

 

Soft plastic that I carry are:

• 2 bags of Zoom Super Fluke in Arkansas Shiner and Smokin Shad
• 2 bags of Zoom Swimmin Flukes Jr in Disco Shad and White Ice
• 2 bags of Zoom Super Speed Craw in Okeechobee Craw and Cinnamon Purple
• 2 bag of Zoom Baby Brush Hog in Watermelon Seed and Bluegill
• 1 bag of Zoom Tiny Fluke in Baby Bass
• 1 bag of Zoom Tiny Brush Hog in Watermelon Red
• 1 bag of Zoom Finesse worm in Watermelon Red
• 1 bag of Zoom Trick worm in Watermelon Magic
• 1 bag of Zoom Lizard "6 in Candy Bug
• 1 bag of Zoom Horny Toad in Junebug
• 1 bag of GYCB "4 Yamasenko in Black Blue Flakes
• 1 bag of Roboworm Striaght Tail "6 in River craw
• 1 bag of Gem's Plastic "6 in Lemon Lime

 

In total I have 17 bags of plastic in my backpack of all these plastic what do you guys should think I should sit out or take? What have worked for you guys? And as you can see I'm more of a Zoombait guy.  

 

 

 

 

[roadwarrior]

Forget about 2 packs of anything. Leave three of each in the packages,

then squish three of these into one bag (3X3=9 baits). Now let's say you

carry 5 packages, 5X9=45 baits, three of each kind and/or color.

 

 

Problem solved!

 

 

[cdaggett]

I have learned that I do NOT need to carry everything I own with me. When I started getting serious about fishing I bought the biggest tackle boxes I could, and now looking back I realize it was a mistake. Firstly, I could even fit all my stuff in it, and secondly, it was bulky. Now I use the rectangular snap shut cases that can fit several jerkbaits, cranks, jigs, and other things I need. I only take 2-3 of each plastic bait to cut down on weight. I would advise you not to put soft plastics together if they are extremely different. I had some together multiple times thinking that It would be fine, but the colors mix, and some of my lures actually got deformed and hard, and even melted.  Thats no good

[senile1]

When I am in my bassboat I pack everything.  When I go to small lakes in my jon boat or when I fish from the bank I do something similar to what RW suggested.  Based on the season, the weather, and what I think the bass will be doing I choose a few lures that fit the situation and place them in a single box, with a few backups in case I lose some lures.  Carry enough of each plastic you think you will use to cover you for the day and leave the rest at home.

[Fishes in trees]

17 bags of plastic really isn't that much.   If you are serious about drop shotting and tx rigging, you probably carry that much weight or more in weights & hooks.

 

The rule of thumb for carrying tackle is as follows:  You should only carry what you think you will need.  Plus what you think you might need.  Plus what you think you might like to try should you stumble on a hot bite,  Plus whatever else that you think might make your fishing trip more enjoyable.

 

The great part of this rule is that you get to decide what these components are, and it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. . . .

 

 OK, Snitch, I just re-read your post.  You are going to "endure" our knowledge?   That is a great phrase, I'm going to have to find ways to work that phrase into every day conversations.  What I like about it is that it is humble and smartass at the same time.  Very few conversational phrases can achieve that status. As a student of language, I applaude that phrase.

[cdaggett]

When I am in my bassboat I pack everything.  When I go to small lakes in my jon boat or when I fish from the bank I do something similar to what RW suggested.  Based on the season, the weather, and what I think the bass will be doing I choose a few lures that fit the situation and place them in a single box, with a few backups in case I lose some lures.  Carry enough of each plastic you think you will use to cover you for the day and leave the rest at home.

Man I wish I was fortunate enough to have a bass boat. I can only dream about that much of a convenience. I have a little 10 foot aluminum boat, and Im thankful for that. I only take what I need because I like to have room to move around.

[Sam]

Forget about 2 packs of anything. Leave three of each in the packages,

then squish three of these into one bag (3X3=9 baits). Now let's say you

carry 5 packages, 5X9=45 baits, three of each kind and/or color.

 

 

Problem solved!

 

 

 

Roadwarrior is telling you that when you have confidence in your plastics and their colors you don't need to bring everything with you.

 

Three or four of each style and color are the most you will need unless you are throwing in heavy cover and will lose a lot of baits.

 

May I suggest purchasing some plastic glue to glue the plastcis back together if they get torn up?

 

Also use O-rings or shrink wrap tubing to rig your wacky style Senkos. You really need to learn how to fish this technique. It is a lot of fun and the basss will go nuts over a wacky rigged Senko.

 

So do your homework. Remember the three basic plastic colors are green pumpkin, watermealon and black. You can have varities of each color you want and add some additional colors llike Junebug or add a red flake, etc.

 

Experiment. See what works and when. Keep a log. You will surprised at what you can learn by keeping a log of your adventures.

[Marty]

Man I wish I was fortunate enough to have a bass boat. I can only dream about that much of a convenience. I have a little 10 foot aluminum boat, and Im thankful for that. I only take what I need because I like to have room to move around.

 

I'm glad that you're thankful for your little boat, as I am with mine. I have a canoe and the difference between being shorebound and having a little boat is HUGE. There is potentially outstanding fishing in ponds and protected areas of larger waters.