Plastic swimmers: Differences, what works when

[DarkSkies]

I just bought 7 Redfins, and 5 more Bombers, I'm going to load a few Redfins, and Bombers.

Vpass and the other guys make a great point here.....it doesn't have to be a Daiwa.

For me the focus this time of year in the back bay, late summer fishing for bass, blues, and other predators, is to fish something smaller that more closely resembles what they are feeding on.....Any small, skinny plug that you can get out there and work effectively given the weather conditions, should produce, The key is to have confidence in what you're throwing.

[basshunter]

x2 on the small plugs this time of year. When its windy they are a pita to throw. As long as it is calm it's all good. I like the mirrolures and the glass minnows I think they are like 3" long they are perfect size.

[Monty]

Anyone ever fish the wooden plugs that are similar in profile to these plastics, like the Greenpoints or a Gary2?
If so is there a big difference between them?

[buckethead]

I have fished G2s and greenpoints, they aren't bad. They swim a little higher in the the water column than theb plastic swimmers. Great to throw when the mullet start pouring out.

[fishinmission78]

Maybe its just my preference but I like small plastic swimmers for the back bays and sedges. When I throw wood its usually in the surf. My .02

[DarkSkies]

Maybe its just my preference but I like small plastic swimmers for the back bays and sedges. When I throw wood its usually in the surf. My .02

Good point fishinmission, I agree...Finchaser has said many times that elephants eat peanuts....
One of the best surfcasters I know got a 50lb bass in a river at night in 2008 throwing a loaded redfin....

[Rip-Plugger]

I have found that in the late fall the fish are smaller and more of them,they are very willing to hit but, they will hit only smaller lures.
with lower water temps during that time the fish slow down and lure speed has to as well.
I have done very well with small wood lures and plastic,i only throw plastic plugs during this time.
laser eyes,zig-zags,x-raps,windcheaters ect.
every so often you get a good surprise,a very nice fish takes the small stuff and it makes you smile.



some Bob Hahns and mine.
killers during the late fall.