The Guide To Softbaits

Softbaits in the fishing world basically mean any bait made from soft, moldable plastic. Plastic baits are designed to represent virtually all creatures that swim, helping anglers fish effectively without the need for natural baits.

Most soft plastics are less durable but much cheaper when compared to hard fishing baits.

CREATURES & CRAWS

Creature and craw soft plastics are built to look and swim like crawfish and baitfish. Bass, Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, and other species are known to feed on crawfish throughout their lives. Anglers use soft plastic craws with a variety of rigging techniques and usually fish these baits near the bottom.

GRUB BAITS

Soft Plastic Grubs are one of the original and most used soft plastic baits on the market. Designed with a slender body that transitions into a curly-cue tail, anglers use grubs to mimic both baitfish, crawfish, and bugs. Available in multiple sizes and popular among a ton of species categories, grubs are a fun and effective way to catch fish. Rig grubs on a jig, drop shot, or Texas Rig.

SOFT SWIMBAITS & MINNOWS

Soft plastic swimbaits and minnows are soft plastic moving baits that mimic the action of baitfish. Soft Plastic Swimbaits and Minnows come in sizes ranging from 1’’-10’’ and help anglers target virtually any fish that actively eats other fish. The term ‘swimbait’ means a lure that performs best when it’s constantly moving in the water or swimming.

Minnow-style baits are any soft plastic baits that represent a minnow. You can rig minnow-style baits using almost any technique and fish them throughout the year. Always think about what the fish you are trying to catch are actually eating, then use minnow-style baits to represent those fish.

PLASTIC WORMS & STICK BAITS

Plastic worms and stickbaits are soft plastic baits that represent a worm of some sort. While many fish are not commonly eating worms, soft plastic worm baits continually help anglers catch all types of fish, but especially bass.