Buyer's Guide: Craw and Creature Baits for Year Round Success!

Creature baits are not all created equal! In today's buyer's guide we're simplifying creatures and craws by narrowing it down to 8 baits for different situations. Each of these baits will help you catch more fish throughout the year! Whether you're punching mats, flipping, throwing a wobble head, or working a jig, there is a creature here that you can rely on.

These 8 baits all have very unique applications. One is best on wobble head, another is a bait we exclusively punch with, and yet another is the bait we turn to early in the year. There are a lot of great baits on the market but when you discover a key situation for a specific bait, you've got a bait that will put fish in the boat over and over again. If you want to shorten your learning curve, pay close attention to why and when we're throwing each of these baits, then give them a try on your lakes.

We've included links to all 8 of these baits below. We've also included our favorite colors for each, the gear we use to rig them, and a couple great "All-Around" creature bait rods at different price points. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

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-Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel:
Colors: Tilapia, Tilapia Magic

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-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver:
Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Tramp Stamp

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-Zoom Z-Craw:
Colors: Junebug, Tilapia, Green Pumpkin

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-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig:
Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp

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-Zoom Midsize Brush Hog:
Colors: Junebug, Watermelon Candy

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-Missile Baits Baby D Stroyer:
Colors: Super Bug, California Love

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-Jackall Archelon:
Colors: School Bluegill, Green Pumpkin Candy

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-Keitech Crazy Flapper:
Colors: Green Pumpkin Watermelon, Double Trouble

Jig Heads and
Shaky Head- Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Head:
Lead Wobble Head- Pivot Point Football Jig (1/2 - 3/4 oz):
Tungsten Wobble Head- Swagger Swing Jig (1/2 oz - 3/4 oz):
Texas Rig Weight- Swagger Tungsten "Vader":
Texas Rig Hook (Heavy Wire): Owner Jungle Wide Gap 4/0:
Texas Rig Hook (Light Wire): Gamakatsu Offset EWG:

All-Around Texas Rig
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy:
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG:
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid:
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono:

Budget Texas Rig
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'2" Medium heavy:
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG:
Leader- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon:

NEW Tactical Bassin
TacticalBassin Hat:
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt:
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt:

Previous Buyer's
-Ned Rigs:
-Deep Diving Crankbaits:
-Big Swimbaits:
-High End Combos:
-$500 Combos:
-$400 Combos:
-$200 Combos:
-$100 Combos:
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Equipment We Use

Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
Hot Foot Throttle Control:
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security:

Favorite Storage Box:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite sunglasses:
Hero8 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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