"Best" soft plastic...

[NorthernBasser]

This is tough. I throw a bunch of stuff that others have mentioned. But if I had to choose one, I'd say my favorite is a Texas-rigged Pit Boss in black/blue. Kind of surprised how little it's been mentioned in here. 

[Fishingintheweeds]

1 minute ago, NorthernBasser said:

This is tough. I throw a bunch of stuff that others have mentioned. But if I had to choose one, I'd say my favorite is a Texas-rigged Pit Boss in black/blue. Kind of surprised how little it's been mentioned in here. 

Me too. They've been extremely useful for me in just about any way you can name. 

[LL Westside]

1. Zoom 6" Grn Pkn Lizard, C-Rigged or Texas Rigged.

2. Zoom Grn Pkn Super Fluke rigged weightless on a 5/0 wide gap hook fished from the top of the water column down to around 4'.

3. 1/2 oz Blk/Blue Triple Rattleback Jig w/B/B pork frog

 

These are my confidence go baits to when I absolutely need a fish.

[RHuff]

Craws: Biospawn Vile Craw, Rage Bug, D-Bombs

 

Worms: Culprit or Powerbait

 

 

[N Florida Mike]

•Flukes- Mostly zoom, and GY

•Senko type- Gy , yum dingers

•Ribbon tailed worms- Culprit, lucky strike, bass assassin

•Trick worms -Zoom

•Zoom super speed worms

•Producto tournament worms

•Manns jelly worms

 

 

• Creature baits- Zoom baby brush hogs, super speed craws,Z-hogs . Berkley havoc pit bosses.

There are a few others ☺

   

[J Francho]

On 8/25/2018 at 12:31 AM, saltystick said:

A ball head jig and plastic designs have accounted for hundreds of fish caught in my local waters. 1/8 oz or less is usually enough for water less than 8' deep, my confidence depth limit.

This was the first plastic rig I learned from my grandfather.  Called it a "jig worm."  Pretty awesome for high pressured waters and tough days.

 

[Fishingintheweeds]

I'd have to say the best thing I've done with my plastics is stand back, take a good look at them and all of the hooks, weights, split rings, beads, etc. and get creative. I've thrown together a few things lately that have addressed difficulties fishing in tight spots or cover and pretty highly pressured spots. 

 

A big thing I've started to let go of is how I thought certain baits were "supposed" to be rigged or fished, etc. Somewhere along the way, probably when I was a lot younger, I got the idea that the "jig worm" deal was a mismatch of techniques. But now, it's probably something that I will be giving another look.  

 

Is there any particular way you like to fish it? Do you leave the hook exposed?

[LCG]

Zoom trick worm 

Zoom brush hog creature bait

Roboworm 4in worm

Kalins 5in curly tail grub

Reaction innovation Sweet Beaver 

[Fishingintheweeds]

A few people have mentioned any of the smaller craw-style baits. I'd never tried a 3" or less, craw-style, trying to specifically good smaller.  Comparing to similar conditions, locations and other baits that I've tried for both, these got more bites.  

 

I'm going to try to keep throwing these the rest of the year. 

[GateToWire]

I'm a big fan of all things Missle Baits

D Bomb

D'Stroyer

Bomb Shot

The 48 worm - especially for wacky rigging

 

Great products that just put fish in the boat