Soft Plastic Lures

Here is the homepage for tutorials, reviews, tips, and how-to’s with hard-body lures!

There are several styles of soft plastics, each with their own set of pros and cons. Explore each of them below to learn more about how you can maximize your results with different styles!

How Paddletail Action Compares Based On Hook Weight

In a recent Insider EXCLUSIVE, I tested how paddletail action compares based on hook weight. Different weights and sizes of hooks can have...
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Underwater Experiment: Lure Action Based On Hook Weights

Hook weight and size have a MAJOR impact on lure action. In this underwater experiment, I took two different lures and rigged them on two...
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Polk County Tweaker Lure Mini-Course [Rigging, Retrieving, & More]

The Tweaker lure is an upgrade to a traditional soft plastic jerk shad. This lesson shows how to rig and retrieve it for max fish catching.
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Rattles VS. No Rattles [When Is ONE Better Than The Other?]

Rattles VS. No Rattles. Is there a specific time you should be using rattles in your soft plastic lures? Or, a time when you...
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NEW LURE!!! Introducing “Polk County Tweaker” Soft Plastic Twitchbait

The Polk County Tweaker is HERE!!! Now introducing our NEW soft plastic twitchbait. This is the ULTIMATE jerk shad for inshore saltwater...
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The 2 Most Important Factors When Targeting Redfish In Winter

These are the 2 MOST important factors when targeting redfish in winter! Are you struggling to catch redfish right now?!...
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Why You Should Make Use Of THIS Bass Fishing Rig In Wintertime

You've got to use THIS Bass Fishing Rig in wintertime for more strikes! Do you struggle to find the bite in the cold winter months?...
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Soft Plastic Lure Test: Rattles VS. No Rattles [Does It Matter?]

Is there a specific time you should be using a lure with rattles? I was curious to find out so I dug a little deeper into this topic...
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THIS Popular Bass Technique Crushes Saltwater Fish In The Winter

Do you struggle to find the bite in the cold winter months? It can get tough out there when you're summertime techniques don't work...
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Why You Need To Use THIS Forgotten Wintertime Technique

This forgotten wintertime technique has been working so well lately that I just had to share it with you. Typically, you would break this...
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How To Rig Shrimp Lures To Catch MONSTER Inshore Fish

Everyone wants to catch MONSTER inshore fish! The only problem is, it's not that easy. But, with the right lures and presentations...
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Top 2 Lure Rigging Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Don't lose any more fish - it's time to END these common lure rigging mistakes!!! I see advanced anglers make this error all the time...
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Never Get Skunked In The Winter Ever Again

NEVER get skunked in the winter ever again...All you need is ONE lure and fish near any bridge. You'll get the bites needed to avoid the...
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Cold Morning Redfish While Testing Out NEW Equipment!

It's that time - cold morning redfish!!! Temperatures are dropping but the fish are still biting. Arm yourself with the best lures and...
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How To Adjust Jighead Barbs So They Don’t Destroy Your Lures

Here's a quick way to adjust jighead barbs so they don't destroy your lures! Some jigheads have big invasive barbs that tear right...
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