ksdog Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 What is your go to crawfish plastic, what color, and how do you fish it ? Quote
Super User T-rig Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 Sweet beaver and yum craw papi, t-rigged, dark colors! Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 This one is a no-brainer for me. A 3" Power Craw, black,with chartreuse claws, on an 1/8oz bitsy bug jig. CHeers, GK Quote
NEBassMan Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Most craws i fish are used as trailers on jigs. I like the YUM Wooly Hawgtail in 3" on the back of a jig. Jason Quote
CrazedL.IFisherman Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 This ones hard for me because they might be my favorite type of soft plastic to through but i guess: Yum Crawbug in black neon, like to use the 4 inch or 3.25 inch ones with booyah baby boo jighead Quote
BaitMS Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 I like the Yum Crawbug 3.25 and Sweet Beavers 4.2 both T-rigged. On the Sweet Beaver make sure to separate the tail. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 GYCB Fat Baby Craw, but only as a jig trailer. Black with blue flakes, watermellon with black flakes and green pumpkin with black flakes. Quote
senko_77 Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Zoom ultravibe and Bass pro finesse craw. Any watermelon color will do. Quote
Shadcranker Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 For a jig trailer- Zoom Speed Craw (Green Pumpkin or Blue sapphire) For Tx rigged flippin craw- the Gambler 4" Craw (same colors) For shaky head or finesse applications- Baby Paca Craw (watermelon candy) Color depends on water colors- stained - dark; clear- lighter translucent colors Quote
wvubassfan Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 smallie beaver dirty sanchez or paca craw all colors I lot of it is matching the crawdads on the river or lake that I am fishing. I really think flipping a few rocks can make the difference in whether or not it is a good day or a day that you will remember for a long time. Quote
The_Natural Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 A weedless football jighead rigged with a modified Zoom Brush Hog. I take the 'fins' and cut them a little to where they flair out more, and also cut speed-craw style grooves in the 'fins'. Here are some pics... Quote
pipho Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Ill have to try that out this year The_Natural. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 Gene Larew Salty Hawg Craws in 6, 5, & 4 in the following colors. Black Blue Junebug/Blue Claw Black Neon Fished as a Jig Trailer or Texas Rigged Quote
Stringjam Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Wiggle Wart Hey, it's plastic... As far as soft plastic: MadMan Craw Worm or GuidoBug in any green or brown for TX rigging. I'll use either for a jig trailer, but most of the time I use a double tail grub from Yamamoto or Bobby Garland. Quote
TXBasshunter Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Larew salt craw pumpkin w/ chart pinchers Texas rigged Quote
timmyswetarded Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 i love the craws! so to start it off, wooly beavertail in green pumpkin or watermelon seed rigged on a brown spot remover. then craw papi in green pumpkin on a brown spot remover jig head. watch for the slide to the side and hold on! (this cabin fever is killing me ;D) Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 13, 2007 Super User Posted February 13, 2007 I probably make my craw selection too complicated.....but here is what I use: Jig trailers : Yum chunk, and the yum crawbug. I use the chunk when a faster fall is needed as it is solid bodied or in stained water as the bigger claws give it a bigger "look", and the craw bug when a slower fall is needed, also in clear water the craw bug's more natural look is my #1 choice. It seems I fish the craw bug more than the chunk.......in fact I used the crawbug almost all of last year reguardless of conditions and had great results. For T-rigging, I like the yum wooly bug (beaver type bait), I like to flip this into heavy mats on a 1/2 oz pegged sinker, also like the yum wooly hawg craw, and wooly hawg tail for this, but last season the wooly bug seemed to replace these. Quote
river-rat Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 The Gene Larew 4" or 5" Salt Craw rigged Texas style with a 4/0 straight shank round bend hook or as a jig trailer. The colors listed below have produced best for me. Camo - My #1 color. This color was discontinued about 5 years ago, and was completely different from any camo colored plastic I've seen since. It's a black grape color with heavy green glitter on the top and heavy red glitter on the bottom - basically like a Junebug Red color but with a great deal more glitter. I don't have a clue why it works so well for me, I just know that it does. I was fortunate enough to have a friend in the tackle business who was able to get a good supply for me. I still have at least 500-600 stashed away, so it's not a problem as yet. Also, Black/Blue Claw, Butterscotch, Pumpkin Pepper/Orange Claw, Pumpkin Pepper/Chartreuse Claw, and Pumpkin Pepper/Green Glitter. I use them Texas rigged mainly from late Spring through Summer. From Winter through Pre-spawn, I usually use them as jig trailers. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 14, 2007 Super User Posted February 14, 2007 Gene Larew's Camouflage is Cinnamon Pepper Neon/June Bug Laminated; I still have a 50 bag of 4. Quote
Brad_Coovert Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 NetBait Paca Baits. I use the craws and chunks. Great swimming action. Brad Quote
flippinout Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I've used several craws but the Zoom Big and Little Critter Craws have REALLY worked for me anywhere. I've fished them in TN, KY, GA, and TX. I T-rig and C-rig them with outstanding results but I use them for a pitching lure mostly. They get through heavy cover very easily with lighter weight. I've caught 6+ bass in all four states on these. Favorite colors are Watermelon red flake, Green Pumpkin and Black w/ Blue claws. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 14, 2007 Super User Posted February 14, 2007 Actually I have two favorite plastic craws, depending on the application: > Yum Crawbug (a hollow bodied lure) > Zoom Big Critter Craw (solid floating plastic) I find myself using green-pumpkin with orange or chartreuse claws, but I'm not aware of any color that wouldn't work equally well Roger Quote
Rattlinrogue Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I like Norman and Bandit crawfish pattered crankbaits best.I also like to use various crawfish plastics as trailers on jigs. Quote
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