Best Plastic out there

[Anthonygreer]

Allright, so every time I go to the store, I end up buying some sort of new plastic, but theres a problem, I just seem to go back to the same old plastic 4" inexpensive worm thats $2 for 20 of em that Ive had for a year because it seems like it catches bass better than anything Ive got. Got a question. In your guys opinion, whats the best plastic worm out there? Ive got Gulp, yum, rattlesnakes, mister twister, powerbait, etc... I know a lot of people here swear by senkos, but Ive never tried them. Are they really that great? I'm pretty new to the world of bass fishing, so what colors seem to work the best in murky/stained water? I just bought some gulp a few days ago and I'm eager to see If It really does outfish live bait or if Its just a marketing ploy to get me to spend my well earned money on something that catches fishermen, not fish. I'm also interested on what to do when the fish arent biting too well, do most you guys just add some scent to the lure or just change up? And what size hook do you use for what size worm. For the most part Ive just been using 1/0 for the 4" worm, but that doesn't cover the 7". Thanks

Anthony
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[iconoclasticPaul]

Senkos!!!! Best by far in 4 inch smoke color. Works wonders for Deer Creek and Jordanelle. I've used other brands and it doesn't produce as much as those lovely senkos. Even color on the senkos make a big difference.
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[Anthonygreer]

How do you usually rig them paul? Since I mostly fish one of my local ponds which is only two or three feet deep, Ive only fished weightless because some of the bass are super picky and I seem to only get hung up when I fish with weight. Do you just tie on a swivel and then give yourself a leader, then tie on the worm? Thanks, I really outa get out to more places.

Anthony
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[iconoclasticPaul]

I rig it wacky style... often I would only just put on the tiniest lightest bullet sinker, and just tie the line to the hook. Then hook the senko in the middle. You will have to do without the sinker in 2/3 feet of water because the senko in 4 inch, will do just fine sinking real slow to the bottom driving bass nuts.

I use the bullet sinker in 10-20 feet of water at deer creek/jordanelle for better sinkage results.
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[Anthonygreer]

Thanks man, you've been a great help. Ive tried wacky as well, but theres so many snags I just lose money. Sounds as if I have to invest in some 4" smoke senkos next.

Anthony
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[iconoclasticPaul]

Snags? The best way to get senko weedless/snaggless is to thread the hook to the side and turn the hook parallel to the senko, and impale it, but not through it. You should never see the tip of the hook on the senko. Hope this helps, and have fun whacking the bass out into their oblivion.
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[scartinez]

This can help your hook set rate go up if you fish weedless.Rather than jusat putting the tip of the hook into the bait. Put the point of the hook through the bait so it is exposed and then tuck just the tip back in the bait. Always make sure that your bait is straight and not crooked. Keeping the bait straight gives it that natural tantalizing fall to bass.
Senkos are about my favorite, I like them best in deeper water. I like a finesse worm in shallower water.
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[PREDATOR]

Its my opinion that, "there is no best plastic out there."

The reason a guy catches most of his fish on one lure over another is usually because thats what he fishes with most.

Thats not to say that some lures arent better to use at some times on certain waters, but just to say that we all have confidence lures. Lures that we have proven to ourselves through catching fish.

Think of it this way, when you rig up a pole, you open your takcle bag and whats the first lure your hand falls on? probably that 4 inch worm. Sometimes you may think, I am going to change up and try this one, but when you get to the lake, you make a few casts with it, and start thinking "this things not working." So you change out and go to your standard confidence lure.

Bottom line is, there will be a hundred boats on the water, and each guy in each boat may be using a different plastic, I doubt only one of them is catching fish because his lure is "the best".

Senkos are the hot new lure. If you want to be one of the cool kids, you better get some. Rubber worms are the old standard, these lures will put you in the retired category. The wide variety of lures that are somewhere in the middle just make you an outsider, so fish with what works and what you have confidence in, and the heck with the rest.

Thats my opinion anyways.

Dear, sweet, TOMEGUN may disagree with me, but thats cause hes "THE POSTER BOY FOR THE COOL KIDS." []

I like flat zippers and big lizzards for largemouth, and tubes for smallies. That is in the plastics category.

But dude, dont stop buying new lures, thats what makes the fishing world go around.
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[Anthonygreer]

Thanks for the knowledge scartinez and predator, It will be used tomorrow.

Anthony
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[utwalleye]

I agree with Predator, there is no best lure out there. senkos are darn good though. one thing I've learned about wacky rigged is, to use a small rubber O-ring and put the hook thru that, well not thru it. put the O-ring on the senko and then hook the O-ring. some times you will only get 1 bite and when you set the hook bye-bye senko. with the O-ring you don't put your hook thru the senko so it dosn't rip off and also when you catch a fish the senko will just slide up your line. some times you will loose the senko but it sure saves alot of them and them senkos aren't cheep. hope this helps.

later chuck
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[DonInDenver]

Where do you find o-rings of the right size? Just a bag of 'em from the hardware store?
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[utwalleye]

Just take a senko in to the hardwear store andget the right size to fit pretty tight. then keep that bag of O-rings in the tackle box with all your senkos. later chuck
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[Anthonygreer]

I'm gonna have to get me some O rings as well, bass love wacky worms. I went and got me some YUM worms about 5" long in brown, kinda like a senko and went up to another one of my ponds. Also tried some GULP 4" long sinking minnows and I was pretty pleased, not too many bass, just 3, but two of em were about 2.5 pounds a piece, and the other pushed a pound. Still really don't know what I'm doing, just flipped and pitched and usually within' 5 seconds of the bait hittin' the bottom my line would take off and the fight was on. I'm also gonna have to get me some bigger pound test line, quite hard to haul in bass on four pound test. Anyway, thanks for everyones input, it helped a lot.

Anthony
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[DonInDenver]

[] Just got back from Home Depot. The #7 O ring for the 6" Senko and #6 fo0r the 4" seemeed to fit best. Thanks for the tip.
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[Anthonygreer]

cool, I'll keep that in mind. I gotta pick me up some as well.

Anthony
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