GYCB Kreature

[Fishing Doug]

Any of you guys tried these? I was looking at them online and they basically look like a Fat Ika with added arms. Would you rig these backwards like an IKA or would the smaller size (compared to other creature baits like the brush hog) make this a good bait for a Spot Remover? I have had success with other creature baits so I thought I would give these a try.

any thoughts?

FD

[Chris]

I rig this with a free sliding bullet weight and a EWG Gamakatsu about a 4/0. I rig the bait backwards and use it flipping in clear water mostly. When you rig this bait backwards it displaces a lot more water and slows down the fall. In clear water I use watermelon or green pumpkin in stained to muddy I use black red flake or purple green flake.

[mike bat]

i like rigging this bait with the skirty thing in the back .... the flat side is the front .... this way whenii t-rig my bullet lines up with the front nice .... i also like a glass bead inbetween the bullet and the bait ... this is how i fish it .... i love that bait  ;D

[T-rig]

Works great both ways!

[Bud]

   I rig them backward and weightless with a 4/0 EWG hook.   I generally throw them on a Spinning rig.

I also use watermelon or green pumpkin.  

[Lightninrod]

I T-rig mine.

Dan

[huskyjerk]

This bait was my best soft plastic for big bass last summer. I T-rig it as in Lightning Rod's picture and use 15 lb. flouro on a MH bc rod.  

[Fishing Doug]

Sounds like I better add these to the tackle bag........

FD

[roadwarrior]

Nice bass Dan!

I fish them backwards, T-rigged, both weighted and weightless. I find them to be more productive in and around grass or some type of vegetation as opposed to structure. I have not had much success with these baits in deeper water.

[Valascus]

These look like some pretty nice baits. I have seen them before many times at BPS, just never pulled the trigger on 'em. Maybe it could be something to give a shot this season. I would probably fish them the same as the Ika. 4/0 EWG Gamakatsu hook rigged backwards and weightless on spinning tackle and light line, probably 6 or 8 lb test.

[Fishing Doug]

Nice bass Dan!

I fish them backwards, T-rigged, both weighted and weightless. I find them to be more productive in and around grass or some type of vegetation as opposed to structure. I have not had much success with these baits in deeper water.

RW, is the fall rate much slower than the IKA? just wondering if the arms displace enough water to make a difference.  Some fishing days it seems like the slower, the better.

FD

[roadwarrior]

Other than the texture of the plastic, the baits have virtually NOTHING in common. It's not about fall rate or water displacement, it is all about profile. The Fat Ika and the Kreature are two totally different baits.

[Guest avid]

This is one of the GYCB's that I don't have much luck with.

go figure

[JT Bagwell]

I use the Kreature a lot. It is one of my favorite baits for Flippin and Pitchin

around wood and other heavy cover.

I used to go with a 4/0 hook, but now I use a 3/0 hook. The hooks that I

use are the Daiichi Fat Gap Bleeding Bait hooks.

JT Bagwell

[Millerman]

I love this bait as well...you must try it c-rigged! didn;t matter front or back-both work. can  you go wrong with green pumpkin?

[FishTank]

The Kreature has become one of my favorite baits.  I fish it like a craw or a lizard, T-Rigged with an 3/16 bullet weight and a 4/0 EWG hook.

[Munkin]

They do not work at all send them to me for proper disposal

These catch more 18"+ SM for me than any other bait. I fish them on a Jobee style jighead that has a 4/0 EWG hook. Green pumkin (297 for you Yamamoto geeks) is what I use 80% of the time? The only other color I will use is pumkinseed with green and black flake (196 or 296 I forget which). In the summer and fall this bait is a great alternative to a J-N-P.

Allen

[CrazedL.IFisherman]

I texas rig it weightless  with ewg gammy hooks, and for some darn dumb reason havent used this lure much in the last year or so, it really is a good lure

[Gar-balls]

Well, it looks like i owe my son an apology.  He orderd some on line last year.  I told him that he wasted some hard earned money.  I like what i heard from you guys.  I will have to try them out if the weather would warm up.

[.ghoti.]

I've always t-rigged these with a 3/0 EWG and an 1/8oz slip sinker. DOne very well with them. I'd never considered rigging them backwards. Got something new to try this season.

Cheers,

GK