Promo baits at WalMart

[Greg J.]

Hey all, we were in WalMart last night and I found (on the lower shelf) a box of assorted colors promotional soft baits (worms, lizards, etc) on sale for $0.97. Probably about 6-10 baits per bag. Bait is made by Riverside.

 

[Greg J.]

here's a silly question: one of the baits i got was a crawdad looking deal, and should I rig it on the hook with the pincers pointing towards the eye of the hook or away from it, or does it matter?

 

[Michael S]

the claws go away from the eye.

 

[Greg J.]

Thanks

 

[Texas Transplant]

They have been in varioius Walmart's since sometime last year. Not bad baits, and certainly a decent price.



Tex

 

[Larry Harp]

You can get some interesting results when you rig certian baits backwards. I fish a twin-tail hula grub backward, with the twin tail part up by the hook eye and without a weight. It makes the bait glide backward so it will go in under logs and rock overhangs ect. I can picture doing the same thing with the craws. Real craws swim backward so a craw imitator would look more natural falling in a tail down position. You could use a weighted "tail-dragger" hook to keep it in the right posture. Something to think about the next time the bass are suspending against a rock ledge.



Harpo

 

[Michael Snow]

If I'm not mistaken, crawfish CRAWL forward (else those eyes aren't of much use). The do swim backward and when in a defensive position, kinda stick their pinchers up at about a 30-45 degree angle. And swimming may not be the right word. They "dart" backward usually a few inches at a time, though can do multiple darts in succession (swimming). So, while you're trying to "be the bait", keep that in mind.



Also, as demo'd at BPS, a bass will literally inhale the crawfish and blow it right back out. Reason? To break off the pinchers. So, if you miss a bass, just let her settle right back down, she ain't finished yet.