08-28-2021, 03:20 PM
When it comes to curl tails, the lures always moves slower whether on a horizontal retrieve or on the drop due to tail friction with water. No action can be imparted to it. But curl tail grubs do have uses:
In current (river or stream), the lure moves with the current and its speed increased with or against the current with the rod tip - something smallmouth bass appreciate.
When used with a spinning blade (crappie spin), the thumping blade and wagging tail combination put out the most vibration of any soft plastic lure that fish also respond to.
Lastly, wide-tail grubs (i.e. Kalin grubs) also put out large vibrations with their slower back & forth wag that bass find annoying enough to strike.
In current (river or stream), the lure moves with the current and its speed increased with or against the current with the rod tip - something smallmouth bass appreciate.
When used with a spinning blade (crappie spin), the thumping blade and wagging tail combination put out the most vibration of any soft plastic lure that fish also respond to.
Lastly, wide-tail grubs (i.e. Kalin grubs) also put out large vibrations with their slower back & forth wag that bass find annoying enough to strike.