Kinami Bait Flash Worm

The Pro's:
Kinami Bait by Yamamoto Enterprises produces this bait called the Flash Worm. Now I know what you are thinking, Yamamoto plastics, why isn't this thing called a senko? Well apparently it is the same bait although the diameter on this bait is a little smaller making it slightly better for some setups such as the wacky rig or the T rig. The price of the kinami Flash Worm is also cheaper compared to the Senko. The Flash Worm comes in 20 different colors and includes all sorts of different sparkles in the plastic. Here's where it gets a little funnier and I don't know why this did this but they come in either 4" or 5" and some packs have 6 Flash Worms and some packs have 7 Flash Worms depending on the color you choose.

The Con's:
Its a soft plastic bait, Yamamoto likes to impregnate his worms with a Ton of salt, so much salt that it makes a salt shaker jealous. Soft plastic baits impregnated with a lot of salt tend to break and tear easier then other soft plastic baits. It has its uses with buoyancy and slow falling but after a couple of bass you will need to change out your bait.

Is it a Good Buy?
Its not bad, Its a cheaper alternative to the Senko, both baits have there merits but you can get Yum Dingers just as cheap if not cheaper.

Storm Kickin' Goby

The Pro's:
The Storm Kickin' Goby caught my eye at a gander mountain a few month's back, I purchased this lure in hopes that it would be a smallmouth bass killer. It turned out to be mildly successful due to its con's (see below). The idea is great and I think if i fished in a lake with a more abundant goby population it would work better. The Storm Kickin Goby has cought me a decent amount of bass and it will be tested more this spring during spawn, I have a feeling it is going to be killer around spawning beds. The lure itself is made of soft plastic like many other Storm lures and has a holographic insert that is molded into the lures body, Although you can't tell from the picture the lure is also jointed.

The Con's:
I found out that it is a difficult lure to fish due to my lack of patience that I earned from zipping crankbaits all last summer. The Storm Kickin' Goby requires an extremely slow retrieve to keep it upright, if fished to fast it will also spin and cause line tangles and twists.

Is it a good Buy?
Its an ok lure so far, but there is no need for one in your tackle box.

Berkley PowerBait Crazy Legs Chigger Craws

The Pro's:
Whoa! Berkley Powerbait has thrown out another awesome creature bait and I am all about it. Creature baits are one of my favorite late spring early summer baits that I will use on nearly every fishing trip. So then why am i so nuts about weird and strange baits? Ill tell you why, They catch bass, they catch Monster Bass, and the small mouth bass will push there own grandmother's out of the way for a bite. The Berkley PowerBait Crazy Legs Chigger Craws closely resembles a crawdad and the action is phenominal. They only come in 7 diffrent colors but Im sure Berkely will release more if the bait takes off (they usually do). These are great along side of docks or breaks in weedlines, I have been using these with great success just simply jigging them off the bottom to make sure the chigger craws use there full action potential.

The Con's:
Like every Creature bait out on the market the legs are prone to fall off, its par for the course really.

Is it a good Buy?
Yes.

Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbaits

The Pro's:
Im a firm believer on you get what you pay for but the Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbait is an exception at only $2.89 at Bass pro Shops these Crankbaits pack a punch. The Super Spot Crankbait comes in 19 diffrent colors and patterns and will make some of the more expensive crankbaits run for there money. The action is pretty good and gairly tight although it could be a bit better. The durability is very good in fact Ive slammed one against a rock and it did not do anything to it.

The Con's:
It could be heavier and the action could be a little tighter but other then that it is an exceptional lure for its price range.

Is it a good Buy?
IMHO every Bass fisherman should have a lipless crankbait in there tackle box. This lure is no exception.

If your interested in checking them out check the link below its to Bass Pro Shop, you can buy them there for a measly $2.89 each.


Cotton Cordell Super Spot Lipless Crankbaits

Bass Assasin Turbo Shad

The Pro's:
I'm not a huge fan of plastic shad type baits but there are times when I am out on the boat and nothing is working, so I will tie one on. Surprisingly enough these 4" pieces of plastic from Bass Assasin work very well and they certainly have there place in any bass fisherman's tackle box. The Bass Assasin Turbo Shad relies many on its tail for motion when retrived, like many other shads out on the market, however, unlike the many shads out there the Bass Assasin Turbo Shad has a very nice tail design allowing it to swing more widely then other plastic shads. The Bass Assasin Turbo Shad also comes in a whole slew of different colors to choose from and if you can't find the color that you want then you can choose the walleye version for more variety, both are awfully close in performance.


The Con's:
Does not apply here the Bass Assasin Turbo Shad has everything I can think of in a soft plastic shad.

Is it a good Buy?
Yes

Norman Lures Professional Edge Baby N

The Pro's:
The Norman Lures Professional Edge Baby N crankbait is smaller then your average run of the mill crankbaits. This is useful for several reasons but mainly to attract and catch smaller bass. This time of year (spring) when the smaller bass are schooling it is easier to catch them with a smaller lure that will not disrupt the school as some bigger crankbaits sometimes would. This crankbait is fairly weighted for its size and its body and lip are constructed fairly good. The Norman Lures Professional Edge Baby N comes in 34 different colors and patterns to choose from. It is 2" in length and dives around 3-5' making it an ideal crankbait to fish in shallow waters.

The Con's:
Unfortunately my casting is not up to snuff yet this year and my miss casts are the bane of lures everywhere, needless to say when these lures hit a hard surface there paint chips really easy. In fact one of them lost a good inch worth of paint on the top due to hitting a dock. My second gripe is the price, $6 locally and around $5 online is just not worth it in my eyes when you can buy better crankbaits for nearly the same price.

Is it a good Buy?
Its fun catching the small bass and the assorted pan fish that dare take a bite at this little lure, however I am going to leave it out of my bass fishing tackle box this season

Daiwa Dr. Minnow

The Pro's:
Designed for quick ripping just below the surface, the Daiwa Dr. Minnows have all the right characteristics to tempt a variety fish but all we are concerned about here are bass. I prefer these types of lures this time of year (spring) when largemouth and smallmouth bass are sunning themselves just below the surface. The Daiwa Dr. Minnow produces a wiggling of that of an injured fish. It contains rattles that you can hear from nearly a mile away (well not exactly a mile but the lure is loud!!). The Daiwa Dr. Minnow comes in eight different colors with the typical patterns of perch, shad etc. The Daiwa Dr. Minnow is relatively inexpensive priced at $4.99 a piece.


The Con's:
As with any lure that is designed to swim just below the surface, it sometimes pops up and doesn't perform as well as it should. Sure it will catch bass and a lot of other different type of fish that are out in the open sunning themselves but it is nearly worthless when fishing near weeds and other lake obstacles.


Is it a good Buy?
It has good days and when the conditions are right it is a sure fire hit. Its worth keeping one on hand and using this spring.