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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
Quick question for the group!
I am curious what people's preference is on soft plastics as far as it's soft or hardness is concerned. Do you like your worms really soft or hard (more rigid). How about soft plastic jerk baits? Does anyone notice a difference in pick-ups (bites) or hook-ups (actually hooking them) between different plastic consistencies? I pay attention to a 1000 variables on the water but the consistency of the plastic is one I have seldom gave a thought too until now. I am only curious because I am ordering a 55 gallon drum of plastic and I am trying to determine which type to get! Thanks --- Chuck Coger http:www.fishin-pro.com |
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
The softer the better... in my opinion.
"Chuck Coger" wrote in message ... Quick question for the group! I am curious what people's preference is on soft plastics as far as it's soft or hardness is concerned. Do you like your worms really soft or hard (more rigid). How about soft plastic jerk baits? Does anyone notice a difference in pick-ups (bites) or hook-ups (actually hooking them) between different plastic consistencies? I pay attention to a 1000 variables on the water but the consistency of the plastic is one I have seldom gave a thought too until now. I am only curious because I am ordering a 55 gallon drum of plastic and I am trying to determine which type to get! Thanks --- Chuck Coger http:www.fishin-pro.com |
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
....agreed...soft makes for better hook penetration. said Huck
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
Chuck wrote:
Do you like your worms really soft or hard (more rigid). How about soft plastic jerk baits? In general, as soft as I can get. But it also depends on the bait. Soft plastic jerkbait must be somewhat harder to work properly. Worms that are supposed to move a lot of water (EG, gator tails and their clones) work a lot better if they are not too soft. Ofset tail grubs and swim baits need to be somewhat harder, too. But straight-tail/flat-tail worms, I like 'em with the consistency of a wet dishrag. Same with creature baits. The softer the better. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing |
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
C'mon Huck, no plastic is gonna impair YOUR set!
Warren ;-) "Huck Palmatier" wrote in message news:MHEjb.89080$0Z5.34597@lakeread03... ...agreed...soft makes for better hook penetration. said Huck |
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
RichZ wrote in message ...
Chuck wrote: Do you like your worms really soft or hard (more rigid). How about soft plastic jerk baits? In general, as soft as I can get. But it also depends on the bait. Soft plastic jerkbait must be somewhat harder to work properly. Worms that are supposed to move a lot of water (EG, gator tails and their clones) work a lot better if they are not too soft. Ofset tail grubs and swim baits need to be somewhat harder, too. But straight-tail/flat-tail worms, I like 'em with the consistency of a wet dishrag. Same with creature baits. The softer the better. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing ******************************** If you want to make you're plastics softer and add some sent too: Take some Berkley crappie nibblets and put them in with you're soft plastics. Come in a jar, buy them at Wal-mart for $4. I have been using them for awhile now. Works great! -Justin ******************************** |
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Soft Plastics hard or soft?
That's a neat idea Justin. How did you come up with that? Does anyone have
any idea why that works? DK "Justin Hires" wrote in message om... RichZ wrote in message ... Chuck wrote: Do you like your worms really soft or hard (more rigid). How about soft plastic jerk baits? In general, as soft as I can get. But it also depends on the bait. Soft plastic jerkbait must be somewhat harder to work properly. Worms that are supposed to move a lot of water (EG, gator tails and their clones) work a lot better if they are not too soft. Ofset tail grubs and swim baits need to be somewhat harder, too. But straight-tail/flat-tail worms, I like 'em with the consistency of a wet dishrag. Same with creature baits. The softer the better. RichZ© www.richz.com/fishing ******************************** If you want to make you're plastics softer and add some sent too: Take some Berkley crappie nibblets and put them in with you're soft plastics. Come in a jar, buy them at Wal-mart for $4. I have been using them for awhile now. Works great! -Justin ******************************** |
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