I Got To Try The New Biospawn 6.5" Plasmatail Worm

[MIbassyaker]

Last June, while browsing the BassResource sponsors websites, I signed up on the BioSpawn site for a monthy drawing to test some of their baits for free. In return, BioSpawn asks that testers spread the word about their baits. My name was among those randomly drawn at the end of July, and three weeks later I got a package in the mail containing two sample packs of baits to try out:

On the left are samples of the forthcoming 6.5" PlasmaTail worms (TW lists them as available on 9/20), and on the right are some samples of the Vile Craw. There was also a BioSpawn sticker, which I used to decorate a Plano box:

This morning got to try out the PlasmaTail for a couple hours (sadly, the Vile Craws will have to wait, for now) --  my first time ever trying a BioSpawn product, although I have heard and read many good things about their baits including the currently-available 4.5" PlasmaTail, both here and elsewhere. Here it is (Middle) alongside two of my other favorite worms: the 6" Roboworm (Top) and 6.5" Zoom Trick Worm (Bottom):

A few features stood out right away. First, the plastic is soft and quite supple. Second, the PlasmaTail has no flat side, and therefore it's hard to tell whether it has a "top" or "bottom". A cross section seems close to perfectly round. Third, I don't know how well you can see this in the picture, but the PlasmaTail's thickest region in the front half is slightly bulkier than the trick worm, while the tail at its narrowest region of the taper, right before it widens again toward the end, is thinner, and about as thin as the Roboworm at the same point. This third property gives the tail portion a ton of action and makes it incredibly responsive to any movement of rod tip, which is especially noticeable on a shaky head.

As the package advertises, the PlasmaTail is neutrally-buoyant. I found it sank very slowly rigged weightless on a single hook. When rigged on a shaky head, the tail tends to stay upright pretty well. It also tended to stay slightly off the bottom when dragged behind a weight up farther up the line, as in a mojo or carolina rig, although it doesn't rise after settling, as a floating worm might. I did not try it on a drop shot (I'm not much of a dropshotter), but the action and buoyancy seems just right for that application.  

Is it effective? A fish speaks for itself:

This one was on a mojo rig. In the couple hours I was out, I also caught two more on a shaky head with the same worm. It's also notable that I got a lot of little strikes that didn't hook up, which I assume were smaller fish, probably bluegills, nipping at that tail. But the tail did not tear, despite the surface getting scuffed up a bit. So for a worm this soft, it seems quite durable. The worm that caught the fish is still rigged on my rod, and is probably still going to be usable through a few more fish.

 

Overall, the 6.5" PlasmaTail has a very nice mix of properties that seem to make it a good candidate as an all-purpose straight-tailed worm, and I am definitely looking forward to buying some more of these when they become available.

[Bluebasser86]

Biospawn baits are legit. I tried a Vile craw for the first time in a weeknight tournament Thursday night. I got 3 of our 5 keepers including our 2 biggest on it flipping docks, something that never works on this lake. I wish I would have picked it up from the start instead of an hour into the 3 hour tournament. Still, those 2 bigger fish it caught me were the difference between second place and getting some money, and finishing in the middle of the pack. 

[massrob]

Good review. I've heard so much good stuff about this company I really need to try some of their baits.

[AK-Jax86]

Last June, while browsing the BassResource sponsors websites, I signed up on the BioSpawn site for a monthy drawing to test some of their baits for free. In return, BioSpawn asks that testers spread the word about their baits. My name was among those randomly drawn at the end of July, and three weeks later I got a package in the mail containing two sample packs of baits to try out:

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On the left are samples of the forthcoming 6.5" PlasmaTail worms (TW lists them as available on 9/20), and on the right are some samples of the Vile Craw. There was also a BioSpawn sticker, which I used to decorate a Plano box:

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This morning got to try out the PlasmaTail for a couple hours (sadly, the Vile Craws will have to wait, for now) -- my first time ever trying a BioSpawn product, although I have heard and read many good things about their baits including the currently-available 4.5" PlasmaTail, both here and elsewhere. Here it is (Middle) alongside two of my other favorite worms: the 6" Roboworm (Top) and 6.5" Zoom Trick Worm (Bottom):

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A few features stood out right away. First, the plastic is soft and quite supple. Second, the PlasmaTail has no flat side, and therefore it's hard to tell whether it has a "top" or "bottom". A cross section seems close to perfectly round. Third, I don't know how well you can see this in the picture, but the PlasmaTail's thickest region in the front half is slightly bulkier than the trick worm, while the tail at its narrowest region of the taper, right before it widens again toward the end, is thinner, and about as thin as the Roboworm at the same point. This third property gives the tail portion a ton of action and makes it incredibly responsive to any movement of rod tip, which is especially noticeable on a shaky head.

As the package advertises, the PlasmaTail is neutrally-buoyant. I found it sank very slowly rigged weightless on a single hook. When rigged on a shaky head, the tail tends to stay upright pretty well. It also tended to stay slightly off the bottom when dragged behind a weight up farther up the line, as in a mojo or carolina rig, although it doesn't rise after settling, as a floating worm might. I did not try it on a drop shot (I'm not much of a dropshotter), but the action and buoyancy seems just right for that application.

Is it effective? A fish speaks for itself:

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This one was on a mojo rig. In the couple hours I was out, I also caught two more on a shaky head with the same worm. It's also notable that I got a lot of little strikes that didn't hook up, which I assume were smaller fish, probably bluegills, nipping at that tail. But the tail did not tear, despite the surface getting scuffed up a bit. So for a worm this soft, it seems quite durable. The worm that caught the fish is still rigged on my rod, and is probably still going to be usable through a few more fish.

Overall, the 6.5" PlasmaTail has a very nice mix of properties that seem to make it a good candidate as an all-purpose straight-tailed worm, and I am definitely looking forward to buying some more of these when they become available.

Excellent review man! I am actually sponsored by Biospawn do you mind if I send them this review? They always love hearing feedback on their products they are truly an amazing company that's for the fishermen.

My favorite way to fish the 6.5" plasma tail is on a 3/16oz shaky head 3/0. U.S. Pro staffers have had the 6.5s but had to keep it tight lipped until they made official.

Glad you enjoy the products

[Senko lover]

I've wanted to try the Vile Craw and Exostick for a while now. Gonna have to......

[MarkH024]

I have a ton of their baits. the Vile Craw is an awesome product as are the Plasmas. I don't fish stick baits really so I haven't tried the exostix even though I have probably 8+ packages.

[MIbassyaker]

Excellent review man! I am actually sponsored by Biospawn do you mind if I send them this review? They always love hearing feedback on their products they are truly an amazing company that's for the fishermen.

My favorite way to fish the 6.5" plasma tail is on a 3/16oz shaky head 3/0. U.S. Pro staffers have had the 6.5s but had to keep it tight lipped until they made official.

Glad you enjoy the products

 

Cool -- sure! They do look great on a shaky head.

 

And the vile craw really does look like something created in a genetics lab, lol. A very different look than most other craw baits I've used. I'm eager to try them out too next time I get a chance. BioSpawn has clearly put a lot of thought into their lure designs.

[blckshirt98]

I used the Plasmatail worm for the first time about a month ago on a dropshot - got bit right away so it's on my list of "catches fish", would use again!

[AK-Jax86]

I fish the Vilecraw top water like I would do a Zoom Horny Toad or a Ribbit frog.

Try that next time you fish top water it's very very effective