What Is Your Favorite T-Rig Plastic?

[kwilf]

I fish in small neighborhood ponds in Georgia but we've caught 2 lbs in there before. What would be the best plastics for a Texas rig and what's the best way to fish them?

[Jake P]

Whataver plastic works for you and you like is the best. I have more than a few i fish consistently. Rage tail thumpers, craws, space monkeys and anacondas. I also like 7" power worms and gycb senkos. For flipping i like the Havoc Pit boss alot.

If im fishing ponds though i would deffinitely be throwing senkos, 7" rage tail thumpers and Rage tail craws. Just My own personal preference.

As far as working a t rig, theres not much to it. Cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. Give it a couple of small twitches and let it sink to the bottom, wait a few seconds ( sometimes i wait up to 10) and then do it again.

The Senko on the other hand is much much easier and is a proven producer. Cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. Raise your rod tip up about a foot and then let it fall back to the bottom on a semi slack line. The worm does all the work itself as it "wiggles" to the bottom. When it hits the bottom just let it sit for a while cause alot of the times this is in when the strike comes. Just keep repeating that process, it has worked very well for me. Also in my opinion, all senko type stick baits should be thrown weightless. If you weight them it takes away some of the wiggle the worm naturally produces. Dont worry about casting distance cause the senko is heavy enough on itws own.

[Bluebasser86]

What are the ponds like? What kind of cover/structure? Water clarity? I fish some small neighborhood ponds around here and they are really fond of stickworms, flukes, and most any kind of worm between 6-10 inches. Pond fish tend to not be too picky in my experience but I'd try a few different styles and colors to see if they have a favorite.

[Crestliner2008]

Fat Ika minus the bullet sinker. Plenty heavy enough without it. Performs like a bass jig. Only better.

[B@ssCrzy]

Good starter is a regular ribbon tail worm. They seem to work anywhere.

[Quitlimpin]

7" power worm or a tube. Pretty much all I throw anymore on a t rig.

[GOOCHY]

Whataver plastic works for you and you like is the best. I have more than a few i fish consistently. Rage tail thumpers, craws, space monkeys and anacondas. I also like 7" power worms and gycb senkos. For flipping i like the Havoc Pit boss alot.

If im fishing ponds though i would deffinitely be throwing senkos, 7" rage tail thumpers and Rage tail craws. Just My own personal preference.

As far as working a t rig, theres not much to it. Cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. Give it a couple of small twitches and let it sink to the bottom, wait a few seconds ( sometimes i wait up to 10) and then do it again.

The Senko on the other hand is much much easier and is a proven producer. Cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. Raise your rod tip up about a foot and then let it fall back to the bottom on a semi slack line. The worm does all the work itself as it "wiggles" to the bottom. When it hits the bottom just let it sit for a while cause alot of the times this is in when the strike comes. Just keep repeating that process, it has worked very well for me. Also in my opinion, all senko type stick baits should be thrown weightless. If you weight them it takes away some of the wiggle the worm naturally produces. Dont worry about casting distance cause the senko is heavy enough on itws own.

I've kind of found this out recently myself. I'm newly returned to bass fishing after a long while away and Senkos are new to me. That shows how long it's been. I had a ton better luck T-rigging a senko weightless rather than weighted.

[A-Jay]

This ~ with either a 3/8 or 1/2 ounce tungsten weight.

A-Jay

[smalljaw67]

7" power worm or a 5" Senko, I know most wacky rig the senko style baits but I love T-rigging them.

[MN_SONNEN_ANGLER]

mine is the zoom bruch hog or a 10'' power worm.

by far the most T rigged plastic's i use.

[tholmes]

Good starter is a regular ribbon tail worm. They seem to work anywhere.

Yep! I have caught more bass on ribbontail worms than any other soft plastic.

Tom

[kwilf]

What are the ponds like? What kind of cover/structure? Water clarity? I fish some small neighborhood ponds around here and they are really fond of stickworms, flukes, and most any kind of worm between 6-10 inches. Pond fish tend to not be too picky in my experience but I'd try a few different styles and colors to see if they have a favorite.

The water is very clear and there isn't much structure for the most part. It's a mostly sandy or clay bottom and it gets to around 10 feet deep I guess. What seem to be the best colors for ponds?

[Bluebasser86]

Clear water=natural colors. watermelon, green pumpkin, browns, and natural baitfish colors.

[Tucson]

Yep! I have caught more bass on ribbontail worms than any other soft plastic.

Tom

Ribbon tails for me too. I like Zoom U-tails, tequila sunrise or black.

[Catt]

7 1/2" Ringworm Cinnamon Pepper Neon Junebug Laminated

[eyedabassman]

Brush hogs and 8 in. to 15 in. ribbon tails worms. June bug,candy bug,tequila sunrise,black, any form of grape.

[North Ga Hillbilly]

The water is very clear and there isn't much structure for the most part. It's a mostly sandy or clay bottom and it gets to around 10 feet deep I guess. What seem to be the best colors for ponds?

Id take and sink a few christmas trees, and or brush out there in it, You could really make them produce better within a season or so. That is if you can get it in there without getting a HOA official on your back side.

NGaHB

[BassinNY]

Ragetail Space Monkey either Straight T-Rigged or Keel weighted T-Rigged. I can fish that thing anywhere in the water column and catch fish.

[Edgy]

This ~ with either a 3/8 or 1/2 ounce tungsten weight.

A-Jay

Did you add that skirt yourself?

[WookieeJedi]

I have some favorite colors that I like to use first in certain situations, but if my favorites don't produce, I will T-rig or snap-weight (jika) rig anything made of soft plastic. And I do mean anything. I also carry one of those retractable-blade box cutters in my box so I can customize my lures to fit my needs. I always like to think my favorite lure is the one on the end of the rod I am fishing with.

[Aaron]

Baby brush hogs are my go to t-rig. Close behind would be Senkos and Fat Ikas.

[Deadeye-1]

My favorite T-Rig is a 7 1/2 " ribbontail worm. Usually a Bass Assasion in Black with Blue Tail or June Bug. Also use Culprit June Bug a lot.

[1234567]

My favorite T-Rig is a 7 1/2 " ribbontail worm. Usually a Bass Assasion in Black with Blue Tail or June Bug. Also use Culprit June Bug a lot.

I agree, but i prefer 10 inch. After two years of playing with different plastics, I really don't think you need anything but a worm for t-rigs. I believe worms will get bit more than any other creature/craw baits out there. The only reason I switch to a creature or craw is when i need a compact profile when punching now. No need to spend so much money on baits that IMO aren't nearly as productive as a worm. Other baits do quite well, but day after day over time, the worm will catch get bit the most.

[BrianSnat]

I usually T rig my Senkos and Yumdingers and since they are my favorite lures they are my favorite T rig plastic. I also like the Rage Anaconda and Space Monkey.

[Jhays]

My have so many favs... My goto is prob a brush hog type bait specifically zooms or strikekings game hogs and I love the SK space monkeys... also gotta love the ragetail craws. For worms gotta love a good ragetail anaconda curly tail and yums dingers. As for colors I have to go with junebug, green pumpkin with red flake,mardi gras purple flake and all the natural colors. For my weights I use only good colored tungsten now... I fish wheeler, wilson, pickwick, bear, and guntersville as my hometown waters and if you ignore the craw/creature baits and use only worms your in for a serious beatin on many occasions.