A is more of a finesse type of bait. Something you’d throw when the water is cold/conditions are bad and the fish lethargic, you want less/more subtle action.
B is better when the fish are more aggressive
RondoTheBONEbarian on
I fish both and both do a great job.
A is a bit thick and I usually slice a slit in the body for a EWG hook.
GoddamnitBobbeh on
Because it’s a jig trailer. If it’s just supposed to be a bait that looks like a crayfish, then yeah of course A
lubeinatube on
The claws on B are designed to catch water as the jig falls. This cmakes the “craw” look like it’s holding up its claws in a defensive position. A lot of the claws are designed to flutter on the retrieve as well, so it’s multi-functional. Craw A just relies on photo realism, it does t have near the same action in the water, but looks more realistic if you stop and stare at it.
krisj328 on
Way better movement in the water.
dinnerthief on
B is close to a bait that would be fished like a worm or grub with a tail. Bass fishers are already very used to those so this is the crayfish version of something people use all the time
Edit: meant B not A, why would anyone make the top one B and not A
__slamallama__ on
Mostly because B gets bit way more. I tried those super realistic baits. They will all catch some fish sometimes, but they are never really the best option IMO
tone_creature on
I almost think bass hit a lot of baits because they dont look super realistic. Theyre opportunistic feeders. So something thats going to have a better action or more attention grabbing affect seems to work better in most situations than something that just looks and acts super realistic.
10 inch zoom ol monster in purple with blue flake is my all time best and most dependable bigger fish bait. What in the world in a lake looks like or moves like that worm?
3006mv on
BC A does not move like a craw
hoptimusprime87 on
I agree with everyone else about the action. That is the main reason. Second to that is the profile. If bait B swims by a fish quickly, its simple silhouette and movement especially in murky water give a fish all the basic information it needs to tell them it is a crawfish. A fish might have a harder time picking up bait A with its complex shape and lack of movement if it’s moving by quickly. But Bait A would excel in clearer water, when fish are finicky and will take a long time looking at it before eating.
Alexplz on
Tear claws off either and they’ll more readily
NiceRise309 on
B is more productive
A in my experience, is actively bad
latchstring on
I like B as a trailer because it looks like a bluegill tail fin when the sun shines through the claws.
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action in the water
More exaggerated action.
Both have their places.
A is more of a finesse type of bait. Something you’d throw when the water is cold/conditions are bad and the fish lethargic, you want less/more subtle action.
B is better when the fish are more aggressive
I fish both and both do a great job.
A is a bit thick and I usually slice a slit in the body for a EWG hook.
Because it’s a jig trailer. If it’s just supposed to be a bait that looks like a crayfish, then yeah of course A
The claws on B are designed to catch water as the jig falls. This cmakes the “craw” look like it’s holding up its claws in a defensive position. A lot of the claws are designed to flutter on the retrieve as well, so it’s multi-functional. Craw A just relies on photo realism, it does t have near the same action in the water, but looks more realistic if you stop and stare at it.
Way better movement in the water.
B is close to a bait that would be fished like a worm or grub with a tail. Bass fishers are already very used to those so this is the crayfish version of something people use all the time
Edit: meant B not A, why would anyone make the top one B and not A
Mostly because B gets bit way more. I tried those super realistic baits. They will all catch some fish sometimes, but they are never really the best option IMO
I almost think bass hit a lot of baits because they dont look super realistic. Theyre opportunistic feeders. So something thats going to have a better action or more attention grabbing affect seems to work better in most situations than something that just looks and acts super realistic.
10 inch zoom ol monster in purple with blue flake is my all time best and most dependable bigger fish bait. What in the world in a lake looks like or moves like that worm?
BC A does not move like a craw
I agree with everyone else about the action. That is the main reason. Second to that is the profile. If bait B swims by a fish quickly, its simple silhouette and movement especially in murky water give a fish all the basic information it needs to tell them it is a crawfish. A fish might have a harder time picking up bait A with its complex shape and lack of movement if it’s moving by quickly. But Bait A would excel in clearer water, when fish are finicky and will take a long time looking at it before eating.
Tear claws off either and they’ll more readily
B is more productive
A in my experience, is actively bad
I like B as a trailer because it looks like a bluegill tail fin when the sun shines through the claws.