weightless plastics

It all started with the plastic worm and has now mutated into a huge array of specialized offerings. Whose is the best and which one is your favorite? Come share your thoughts and opinions here.
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weightless plastics

Post by Eric Walsh » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:31 pm

I'm searching for some craw style or creature style plastics to use weightless that cast well and sink
a little faster than others. I was catching largemouth on Yamamoto creatures, but the durability and
price per bag was not so good (went thru close to $21 worth of baits last evening). Any good baits I
should consider? Thanks, Eric. P.S. - not a big senko fan. :oops:

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by raul » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:54 am

RI Sweet Beaver
Strike King Rage series has craws and creatures ( quite cheap ) that do a good job.

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Post by yogidozer1 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:32 pm

Not sure what category you would put this, but how about a Kinami Palm tree? Imitates a craw and sinks pretty fast. You can cast them a mile w/o weight and hold up better than most other Kinami/Yamamoto stuff.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by Dale Meddock » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:28 pm

Check these out,
http://www.histackleboxshop.com/D-M-Cus ... raw3.5.htm
3 sizes, 20 colors
Maddoglures

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by ppFishing » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:58 pm

I think Hi's tackle shop has sweet beavers on special.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by craigrbns » Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:21 pm

X2 on the Beavers. Also def agreed on the Yamamoto creatures - Ive had them tear up before Ive even landed a fish! The may not sink quite as fast as your looking for, but Im a big fan of Paca Craws too - lots of action on the fall, and retrieve. Smallmouth absolutely love them.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by nycgrip » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:30 pm

I recommend the strike king rage products, you will get bit.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by smalljaw » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:02 am

SK Rage craw is what you need to try, multi purpose bait that works no matter how you use it. It works great as jig trailer, especially on football heads in deep water, Texas rig it and it becomes a great flipping bait and weightless is were a lot of people miss out, it has a nice sink rate and the claws have a real subtle motion on the fall, not to much action but just enough that even pressured fish will eat it.
Barlow's Tackle

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by Nytron » Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:07 am

fat boy ika > *

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by husonfirst » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:50 pm

Zoom Brush Hog.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by october » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:44 am

RI sweet beavers in the CA420 color is killer for me flippin docks at my lake with no visibility. I have to go weightless to make the action extra slow.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by GARRIGA » Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:11 am

Gambler Big EZ on a Gami 6/0 Superline or Monster EWG hook. Just cas it out and let it sit there for a minute Or two and if nonhits then swim it or drag it a few feet and repeat. Can also straight retrieve it or speed it up and wake it like a buzz bait. My favorite color is Five O which is like a dark watermelon and has a strong garlic scent. Seen bass actually come up, mouth it and then swim off with it. Haven't used it on bed fish but would probably excel there, as well. Not the cheapest but with Mend It, should catch several quality fish on it. Also works good on a belly weighted swimbait hook.

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by falcon » Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:45 pm

Have we forgot about the jackall cover craw
Legend Alpha 211/Merc 250 Pro XS

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Re: weightless plastics

Post by Tokugawa » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:06 am

falcon wrote:Have we forgot about the jackall cover craw
Not all of us ;)

The Jackall Sasuteki craw is a little heavier and larger if desired.

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