Skeet22 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Are you loyal to one brand or do you use several? I'm talking for main stuff like finesse worms and creature baits. I am a soft plastic junky and have collected a lot of Net bait, Zoom, and now Berkley Powerbait stuff. Is it a good idea to have a mixture of all of it incase they prefer one over the other on a particular day or is better just to stick with what you are confident in? I tournament fish and i'm always looking for that extra edge. Ive always done well on zoom plastics but cant help to think that when the extra action on a net bait mad paca may make a difference sometimes than the more subtle zoom brush hogs or maybe the scent of a powerbait could be better in dirty water...What are you thoughts? Quote
bowfish12 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Mostly netbait and zoom. Adding big bite bait 8" lizards in this year. They have a good price/quantity in each bag. I'm also thinking of getting some hand pour stuff as well. Going back to your question, this is what I have confidence in. Especially netbait. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 Primarily GYCB, Zoom, Strike King, Gambler, and Reaction Innovations. I've got other brands sitting here also, but not nearly in the same quantities. Quote
OHIO Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I've got mostly Rage Tail, Yamamoto, Zoom, Powerbait, and a lot of Mister Twister. Quote
JigMe Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Zoom, GYCB, Strike King, and just bought some Roboworm to try on shaky head. Quote
piscicidal Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 My list is almost exactly the same as Eric's. I would also add Lake For to his list. I am not married to any specific brand, but there are specific products which I absolutely am loyal to. Some: Skinny Dipper (RI) Horny Toad (zoom) Rage Chunk (SK) Senko (GYCB) Sweet Beaver (RI) Ol monster (zoom) Rage Thumper(SK) Magic Shad (Lake Fork) Big Ez (Gambler) Fluke (zoom) Ugly Otter (Gambler) Quote
tholmes Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Culprit (worms), Berkley, Zoom, Strike King, and whatever the cheap stuff they sell at Wally World is, Riverside or something like that. Curly-tail grubs that I buy in bulk at the boat show in Wichita every spring. Tom Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 Jackall GYCB Berkley Zoom Ragetail Roboworm Kietech RI LFT Gambler Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Strike King - 3X Zeros - Rage Tails Shads, Frogs, Creatures - Perfect Plastics Big Bite Bait - Squirrel Tail - Kriet Tail NetBait Quote
Stasher1 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Man, I couldn't even tell you how many different brands I use. Just off the top of my head... Gambler Big Bite Charmer Berkley Strike King GYCB/Kinami Luck E Strike Northland Zoom Netbait BPS Lake Fork I'm sure there are several more, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment. I use what appeals to me, regardless of the brand...with a couple exceptions. I no longer buy Yum products because I haven't been satisfied with any of their stuff, and I feel the same way about most Zoom products with the exception of the Trick Worm, Brush Hog, and Fluke. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 For more than a decade, mostly GYCB. More recently, Rage Tail. Others in the mix: Mizmo Gitzit MegaStrike Roboworm NetBait RI Doublewide Beaver LFT Live Magic Shad 8-) Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 Kinda forgot Roboworm and Lake Fork. I use the 6" straight tails from Robo and the small LFT Magic shad a lot for drop shotting. I still need to try out the larger Magic Shads for swimbaits. Quote
Gangley Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 what I mainly use in in no specific order: ZOOM Berkley RAGE Lake Fork Tackle Kalins V&M Quote
Gangley Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Kinda forgot Roboworm and Lake Fork. I use the 6" straight tails from Robo and the small LFT Magic shad a lot for drop shotting. I still need to try out the larger Magic Shads for swimbaits. They work very well as swimbaits. Also give them a try as chatterbait and swim jig trailers. Quote
Morelures Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I had a bunch of brands just like above, but now I get all my plastics hand poured by a custom guy. His stuff is better then anything I have witnessed so far! And the best part is he has custom molds that others don't make, and he can match any color, or do any color you can think of. Indeed I have spent some money through him! Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 GYCB/Kinami Zoom Netbait Reaction Innovations Berkley Strike King Roboworm Yum Jackall LFT BPS Usually a couple things from each brand, more from Zoom than any one, mostly small Gulp! from Berkley for DS'ing, Sweet Beavers are the only RI I have/use. BPS 3.5" Tender Tubes are about all I use from them. Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 I 'm loyal to these brands: GYCB Zoom YUM BassAsassin LFT Imakatsu Ecogear Nories SK Lunker City Culprit RI Keitech Deps Jackall and some others I can 't remember right now. Long list don 'tcha think ? ;D Quote
crappiekid24 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I have a couple different plastic brands. Netbait Strike King Zoom GYCB Roboworm Culprit Gambler Chompers Berkely BPS Just to name a few. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 I use whatever brand that looks like it will work! Most of the stuff I use regularly is Zoom or Berkley because I can get it anywhere. Allen Quote
bwillis Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I mainly use Zoom and Berkley because they're cheaper and easier to find, but this past year I started using more Rage Tail and Netbait. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 I love throwing plastics Gene Larew Rage Tail Zoom Roboworm Big Bite Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits V & M NetBait Stanley Mann's Wave Worms Lake Fork Tackle Zipper 3:16 Lure Co Mattlures Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 As many as it takes. I'm not 100% loyal to anyone. I prefer Rage Tail but that's not the only bag in my boat. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I'm loyal to any company that provides what I need at a value. I have no problems buying anyone's stuff if it works and doesn't break the bank from Big Bite to Zoom. Now crankbaits are another issue. Quote
Bassohol Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I keep a pretty small list of brands. I keep the stuff I've had the most success with and therefore the most confidence in. Zoom is probably my first go to brand. They have such a wide variety and good prices. My favorite soft plastic is the Brush Hog, and most of my worm fishing is done with Zoom plastics. Second would be Reaction Innovations. Fantastic baits! They would easily overtake Zoom on my list if it wasn't for the fact that I have a hard time finding them anywhere locally. The best RI bait for me has been the Sweet Beaver. It is a killer as a jig trailer. Third is Strike King Rage Tail. I've used the craws, baby craws, Thumper Worms, and Space Monkey and had decent success with all of them. The fourth and final brand is a newcomer into my arsenal, but I love them already. Strikezone Lures. I love their Senko type stick bait because it is a little tougher than the Yamamoto counterpart and they come in such great looking unique colors. I also love the Shake Up Head worm. Best looking worm I've ever seen on a shaky head as far as underwater presentation goes. Just fantastic. Quote
northern basser Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The only true loyalty I have is to Yamamoto senkos 5"-7" worms. I know there are a lot of other companies that make worms very similar, but I've done well with them. I also have: zoom strike king yum berkley culprit Quote
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