Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I got a pack of Big Bite bait plastic craws b/c they were $1.45 and they looked to be very similar quality as everything else I've seen. I fished them all day in bad weather and didn't get a nibble, but that's not saying much when I only pulled in one fish in 6 hours. What are your thoughts on them? I'm not sure how much I'm going to want to commit to them when I could be using something I trust a little more. Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I like the big bite baits. They are always priced well at tackle warehouse. You did try other baits in 6 hours, correct? I got shut out over 4 hours earlier this year. 1 Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 I fished that craw 4 hours at least, and had two poles in the water for catfish all day and got nothing. I switched to a white senko and got one bass. I can't say I really have any idea what I'm doing, but the weather was bad (dropped from 80's to 55 and it was raining). Plus the pond we're fishing is super muddy. I just stuck with that craw all day b/c I read you have to fish bass really slow when cold weather rolls through. I'd expected it to be a bad day. We fished 6 hours the day before and did worse then that. But hey, sitting out in the boat all day in the rain is still 100 x's better than school Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 Part of the battle of sport fishing is confidence. If a particular style or brand exudes this.. I would just use those baits. After 40 years of this, many of my favorites have vanished, I pick something out & start fresh. Given a bit of time, I either commit to them or move on to something different. You can do the same.. Quote
EvanT123 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I had one tough day with them and quit using them. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 22, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 22, 2015 Don't know about the BBB but I wouldn't go on out without some Rage Craws. 1 Quote
junyer357 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I got some as well recently and wasnt impressed with the action. Seemed limp and lifeless compare to my normal go to pacacraw. Im going to try them again soon on a shakeyhead and maybe as trailers. Quote
IndyGlockMan Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 What color were your Big Bite Craws? You said the water was super muddy... If they were green or brown, the fish probably had a hard time seeing them. I go to a black/blue color in muddy water because it makes a contrast that the fish can see better. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 What type of craw were they? The swimming craw? I like those as jig trailers a lot. I like all of BBB stuff though they are well priced and good plastics. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 I have never fished a plastic craw that didnt catch fish well . 1 Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 They were a very dark brown I think, and TBH no they didn't have a lot of action when they were swimming. They were very limp when I was pulling them through the water, but I think they had decent action when they were falling. Would I be better off trying Yum or Havok craws if these don't work out? Quote
Super User Raul Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 I got a pack of Big Bite bait plastic craws b/c they were $1.45 and they looked to be very similar quality as everything else I've seen. I fished them all day in bad weather and didn't get a nibble, but that's not saying much when I only pulled in one fish in 6 hours. What are your thoughts on them? I'm not sure how much I'm going to want to commit to them when I could be using something I trust a little more. What were you expecting ? Quote
annexation Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I hate days like that, where the temperature dropped by tens of degrees the day before. The bass are still there but they seem to hold so close to cover that you need to drop it right in their faces to get bit, sometimes over and over in the same spot. I'd say give them another shot when the bite is hot! My dad bought a ton of those craws and I thought they'd look good on the back of a finesse jig. Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 What were you expecting ? I wasn't expecting to catch anything, but I had the day off work and nothing else to do so why not go fish? 1 Quote
Super User bigbill Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 Does anyone add a rattle to there plastics?? I like to put a small thin worm rattle in my plastics. I use a scent, a rattle and a brighter color in muddy to darker stained water. I play on all the bass senses. All my Sieberts jigs have rattles. It's ringing the dinnerbell. Quote
Super User Raul Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 I wasn't expecting to catch anything, but I had the day off work and nothing else to do so why not go fish? So if you were´t expecting to catch anything why you ask about our thoughts on soft plastic craws ? - They catch fish Your thoughts about this bait please: Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 I'm just asking b/c I happened to try them out and didn't come away with an opinion one way or another. I want to know if fishing conditions are tough if they are a waste of time or if I should be using something else. If I'm wasting your time you don't need to be respond, but there is no reason to be rude. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 ive bought and used tons of different plastics, craws included. What i look for in a plastic craw is how fast does it need to move to get the claws flapping, if i cant drag it very very slow and get the claws to move i toss em out.Same go's for any plastics i fish. im not concerned much about how they look, bass dont eat baits cuz theyre pretty, they react to the action at least thats my opinion. I have a buddy who pours his own and thats what i use, they almost impart action sitting still and thats key for me... Quote
livemusic Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 That was a really bad day for a test. Some day when you are catching fish, try them again. The Big Bite swimming fluke, I have caught fish on it just fine, it throws like a bullet and the price is good. Although, down here, we can get a great fluke -- Zoom super fluke -- at a great price. Quote
Josh Smith Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Try pulling the claws and arms off. I've yet to remember to do this, but a big bait company found this to be the best design. Marketing didn't clear it for sale because the felt nobody would buy a clawless craw. Josh Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 Pull the legs off? I'm confused O_o Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 I'm no expert, but on smallmouth bass, it's my understanding they will often bite the claws off the crayfish before fully commiting... Quote
Brett Strohl Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 what about large mouths or rock bass? Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 22, 2015 Super User Posted May 22, 2015 what about large mouths or rock bass? I've had many smaller LMB bite, peck at my jig & craw trailers.. Occasionally I loose a pincher, bigger fish seem to just inhale the jigs plain & simple like... Can't speak to rock bass. Quote
jtharris3 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Man, tough crowd in this thread. Why give the OP such a hard time? Quote
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