Favorite Flipping Soft Plastics for Grass and Hydrilla ?

[ChrisD46]

For heavy flipping into grass , hydrilla , etc. what soft plastics do you reach for first ? While a 5" Senko in green pumpkin or black & blue with a tungsten bullet weight pegged will work just fine to imitate blue gill and crawfish for flipping - there may be other soft plastics for flipping grass / hydrilla just as good or better - your thoughts and experiences ? 

[a1712]

I'm a big fan of Tube Craws for flipping grass, 1/4-1/2oz. Tungsten, Lazer Sharp 3/0 Flipping Hook. Brian.

[Alpster]

Rage Craw w/1/2 oz pegged bullet.

[Darth-Baiter]

last year..it was a Flappin Hog or Brushhog (if it wasnt a Senko)

[Captain Phil]

I have flipped bass with most all soft plastics.  They all have their time.  It depends on the mood of the fish.  I would say 70% of the time, worm versions do the trick. Sometimes they want a finesse worm, other times a paddle tail gets their attention.  One of my favorite paddle tail worms is the Producto Vibrator.  Fished as a pegged T-Rig it draws bass better than others I have found.   It works especially well fished vertically around bridge pilings. The rest of my fishing is done with creature baits, craws and lizards.  It's best to change up as the mood of the fish isn't always the same.

[Pat Brown]

In grass, I like worms and beavers a lot.  Craws work good but sometimes the claws get hung up.  A good craw in grass is the Zoom mag UV speed craw.  Blue Sapphire is money.  Big bass munch em when they want something compact.

[Bird]

4 1/2" finesse worms and 3" Paddle tail Keitech 1/16 head have done well in grass and hydrilla.

 

[Mike L]

When punching I usually grab a June bug or red/shad Rage Bug first and go from there, then either a Rage Craw or a RI Sweet Beaver. 
 

When sight fishing a bed always a white Rage Bug or full size Brush Hog

 

When flipping or pitching in moderate to heavy grasses, I really don’t have a specific favorite. I could chose from a 10” worm to a 4” craw.
That decision is always based on depth and clarity of the water, weather conditions and the type and condition of the vegetation. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[GRiver]

I start out with a 7 1/2” ribbon tail worm, usually June bug or watermelon pearl. Than a creature or tube craw okeechobee color. 

[T-Billy]

My #1 flippin/punchin bait. #2 ain't even close.

[Jar11591]

Rage Midsize Structure Bug

[Bankbeater]

I've been using a Super Hog, or an Ultra Vibe Speed Craw.

[Dye99]

Zoom super fluke in patches in pads and under trees or overhanging brush.

Pitch and twitch.

[ChrisD46]

6 hours ago, T-Billy said:

My #1 flippin/punchin bait. #2 ain't even close.

Nice beaver flipping / punching soft plastic ... What brand ?

[T-Billy]

2 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

Nice beaver flipping / punching soft plastic ... What brand ?

I make 'em. Ultra Molds Sweet Craw 3.5".  The lack of a hook slot really helps them hold the point of a flippin hook, and keep it from becoming exposed when fishing it deep in the jungle. It also has thick claws that give it a great gliding/spiraling action on the fall.

 I go through hundreds each year, and the ability to remelt allows me to make them for pennies each.

[casts_by_fly]

I like a palmetto bug. When pulling through grass you either want the skinniest thing to keep it clean or if you’re going to throw chunkier I want durable since every pull through the grass is pushing it down the hook. The palmetto bugs are elaztech and don’t get damaged  

[ironbjorn]

15 hours ago, T-Billy said:

I make 'em. Ultra Molds Sweet Craw 3.5".  The lack of a hook slot really helps them hold the point of a flippin hook, and keep it from becoming exposed when fishing it deep in the jungle. It also has thick claws that give it a great gliding/spiraling action on the fall.

 I go through hundreds each year, and the ability to remelt allows me to make them for pennies each.

I was going to ask myself, but figured it would be such a super obvious popular bait that I'd look like more of a dummy than I already do. ? Was really hoping I could find these in store, they look great.

[Senko3]

Berkley pit boss

[Catt]

On 5/23/2023 at 7:40 AM, ChrisD46 said:

For heavy flipping into grass , hydrilla , etc. what soft plastics do you reach for first ?

 

Gene Larew Hawg Craw on the back of a jig.

[LrgmouthShad]

On 5/23/2023 at 4:37 PM, T-Billy said:

My #1 flippin/punchin bait. #2 ain't even close.

For those of you that aren’t willing to pour this bait, zoom’s z hog is very close to this bait