Pit Boss Problems

[bigbassin']

Anyone else have absolutely no luck with these? I always hear how great they are but I'm not sure I could buy a bite if I have one of these tied on. I've tried them t-rigged, c-rigged, weightless buzzing them on the surface, jig trailers, etc. Only fish I've caught with one came on a drop shot (also happens to be my only drop shot fish ever.)

[Tim Kelly]

You've been casting them into the wet bit, not up the bank right?

[atcoha]

Had good luck with them, even in the creek. Keep trying.

[FloridaFishinFool]

They work well here in Florida. Also try rigging them backwards as Dave Mercer shows in this video. I know this video is not about the pit boss, but the technique Dave shows here still works for the pit boss just the same way:

 

 

Skeet Reese designed the Pit Boss lure. Here is his video explaining it:

 

 

Hank Parker also loves the Pit Boss. I could not find the exact show he exclusively used it on to post here, but here is a Hank Parker clip discussing winter time lures. Unfortunately in this clip he did not get to the pit boss, but you can see the package is on the work bench in front of him in this next video:

 

 

[Dypsis]

Great bait for an even better price. There are so many ways to rig it like you said. Just keep throwing it, you'll get bit, don't worry.

Be patient and good luck.

[F14A-B]

Um, use something else? There's no shortage of plastic shapes, sizes, colors, brands. That is my advice..

[ww2farmer]

They are my favorite "beaver" style flipping bait, for many reasons. Besides being reasonably priced, they catch fish as good if not better than any of the other baits of this style that I have used in the past. 

[desmobob]

I am a big fan of the Pit Boss and am surprised you haven't experienced any success with them!

 

I like the Papa Pit Boss the best, and it seems that big bass do, too!  I wonder if they'll come out with an even larger one?  

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Bluebasser86]

I haven't found a way they wouldn't catch fish so far. When I'm flipping weeds the only bait decision I have to make is what color Pit Boss I'm going to use.

[A-Jay]

No Luck with the Pit Boss ?

 

Not a magic bait but unless you're forgetting hook, it's pretty hard not to get at least a few on it.

 

A-Jay

[RyneB]

I'm in the same boat as the OP. I have never caught a fish on it. It got to the point where I gave them all away or sold them. I bought a mold set this past year that had a pit boss mold. I made myself a bunch in certain colors that always crush them on a private pond. These fish rarely see baits. I used it for 2 hours without a bite, 2nd cast with a 702 craw, fish. I actually just put the mold on ebay last night. No idea why I couldn't catch fish on it.

[Chance_Taker4]

I only use them when when flipping or punching but they are my second most productive braver behind the Fishog beaver

[everythingthatswims]

I whoop them with it. All three sizes have their time and place. Very versatile bait and cheap too!

[Drew03cmc]

The Pit Boss is a killer bait. I like to rig the 3" on a light T-Rig with an 1/8oz jighead on my spinning rod.

[Munkin]

So far they haven't worked for me but they will get another shot this year.

 

Allen

[kickerfish1]

I agree, I have no idea how someone could NOT catch something on them in areas that hold fish at least. A friend uses one year round (black/blue) and he has caught fish on it from March through November.

[jgordon]

I also havent got the bite off these yet.  Granted I have only tried out the Big Texan color which usually does well at certain spots.  I will be giving them a run for money this coming year though. 

[Tweek1106]

Green pumpkin T rigged is probably my second favorite soft bait besides the senko wacky rigged.

Make sure you're using a big enough hook? Kinda a chunky bait.

[Jaw1]

Tried them some when they first came out with no luck. Going to give them another shot come spring.

[Indiana Bass1]

I catch a ton of bass texas rigging the pit boss. The only color I use is green pumpkin. 

[Arobb2012]

I tried the pit boss without any luck, but I didn't have much better luck with the sk structure bug either. I'm going to give them both a lot more use next year. I need to try both on a swinging football head and see how that works for me. 

[Hattrick7]

Wow these baits are deadly for me. T rigging them actually kills it. My only guess for you is that you might be using a color they're not interested in. I think you can't go wrong with green/green. Also when t rigging work the bait slowly. 

[gulfcaptain]

2 minutes ago, Arobb2012 said:

I tried the pit boss without any luck, but I didn't have much better luck with the sk structure bug either. I'm going to give them both a lot more use next year. I need to try both on a swinging football head and see how that works for me. 

I don't fish the Pitboss, nor do I like the RI Beaver baits.  They just don't do it for me....I think my lack of confidence in them is my biggest problem as I know they are great baits for a lot of people.  The SK Stucture Bug, I only managed a half dozen fish on this year, but only got to fish it a few days and 2 of the 6 were 4+lbs so I can't complain there.  The SK Bug should work great on a swinging football head, tried that out a couple years ago with the Biffle Bugs and was pleased with the results.

[HoosierHawgs]

2 hours ago, Indiana Bass1 said:

I catch a ton of bass texas rigging the pit boss. The only color I use is green pumpkin. 

Are you throwing them like a typical Texas Rigged worm or are you flipping then into cover?

[annexation]

Don't give up on the Boss! At the very least, put the bag up and pull it back out during the next pre-spawn if you need to build confidence in them. Texas rig it like you would any other plastic and proceed to annihilate them.