Do I use a sinker with soft plastics?

You do use a sinker with soft plastic lures based on certain fishing scenarios. Adding a bullet weight type of sinker to a soft plastic is a great way to punch through thick vegetation to get at those big bass that like to spend the day under floating weed mats.

What hooks to use for soft plastics?

Bulky hawg-style soft plastics need a wide gap hook, so impale these lures on a 4/0 or 5/0 wide gap model. These bulky baits also require a wide gap hook, but the length of these baits make them better suited for a longer shank.

How long do soft plastic baits last?

– Soft plastic fishing lures don’t degrade, don’t decompose, even after two years of being discarded, and are being found both in nature and inside fish.

Should you keep soft plastics in the bag?

Soft plastics will go bad and melt if stored in a hard plastic tackle box. If they are stored outside, they will dry out and get hard. Storing your soft plastics in their original bags and saving them in a compact transparent box is the best solution for these problems.

Do soft plastic lures work?

Soft plastics offer many advantages over hard bodied lures such as crank baits and spoons that does not have the soft texture as real food. When a fish strikes a soft plastic bait it feels natural so fish will mouth it longer giving the angler extra time to set the hook.

Do you use a leader with soft plastics?

Leaders are an integral component of the soft plastic fishing system. Happily, there is now plenty of choice, with either good quality nylon or fluorocarbon readily available.

What hook is best for bass?

The most popular hook is an EWG Worm Hook, and the most common sizes range in 2/0-4/0. Use a 3/0 EWG Worm Hook for the majority of soft plastic Bass baits. Round Bend Worm Hooks are also a popular option and are often used in more finesse situations rigged with slender plastic worms.

What hooks to use for senkos?

Rigging the Senko Most anglers prefer a 3/0 extra wide gap (EWG) hook when fishing the 4″ version Texas-rigged with 8- to 12-pound test fluorocarbon line and a medium or medium-heavy action rod.

What is the best soft plastic for bass?

These are the Best Soft Plastic Lures for Bass Fishing

• Yamamoto Senko Bait.
• Zoom Magnum Worm.
• Keitech Fat Swing Impact Swimbait.
• Zoom Bait Magnum Super Fluke.
• Yamamoto Double Tail Hula Grub Bait.
• Berkley PowerBait Power Worm.
• Strike King Rage Tail Craw.
• Googan Baits Bandito Bug.

Do you use a swivel with soft plastics?

Soft plastics generally track straight, so no swivel and no snap, and if I can see to tie one, a loop knot gives them the perfect action.

Where can I get aluminum molds for fishing lures?

Canada’s Largest Selection of in-stock Aluminum Molds for making your own Soft Plastic Fishing Lures. We are your source for all your softabait making supplies!

Where can I buy soft plastic fishing lures?

Please contact us for International Shipping. Premium molds for soft plastic fishing lures.

Which is the best mold for pouring plastic?

LureCraft has THE LARGEST SELECTIONI OF MOLDS IN THE WORLD for pouring soft plastics. We over over 1000 silicone molds and aluminum molds. Silicone molds are a soft pliable material and are open pour molds. Aluminum molds can be either 1 piece open-pour molds or 2 piece molds.

How big is a do it soft plastic mold?

Do-it Soft Plastic Mold Item No. Mold Size 95318 Tango Tube 4″ 96009 Beaver 4.5″ 96004 Brush Hog 5.25″ 96006 Craw 3.5″