Big Bite's squirrel tail worms

bass78 · September 01, 2011, 01:12:12 PM

Ok, I have really never had to fish a shaky head. Well this weekend we had a club tourn on Lake Chicot. Last year a shaky head is just about all the bass would bite. So with that being said I went to my local bait shop and found Big Bite's squirrel tail worm. I have always fished big bite baits like the Kriet Kreature, and Yo MOMa's. But I now have a new favorite. I caught 25-30 bass on this bait. Even after it got hot later in the day the fish never quit !. This bait is inexpensive and it works. It sounds like the way I sing their praises that I was sponsored by them. Well I'm not (wish I were). I you like to fish plastics you have got to try these. With these baits being 30-40% cheaper than other brands what do you have to lose. You'll get more fish in the boat and keep more money in your wallet.

Jared LeBlue · September 01, 2011, 01:16:03 PM

Good job.

Mike Cork · September 01, 2011, 07:03:52 PM

Sure tell everyone

I've been using them for a while and love them!

sillybass · September 01, 2011, 08:25:14 PM

kidd · September 01, 2011, 08:25:24 PM

Thanks for the tip. I use senkos on shakey heads and kill em but ill give the big bites a shot. I like the kriet kreature.

WIbasskid · September 01, 2011, 09:36:20 PM

Never had much luck on those worms on a shaky head, always liked tricks worms though.

But to be fair.. never really given them their fair share of time on the end of the line.

pittsburghbass · September 02, 2011, 10:50:36 AM

I just recently got into using Yum Dinger's wacky or t-rigged weightless... but this sounds like something I'd like! I'll have to give them a try on a shaky head. Thanks for sharing!

gillrod2728 · September 02, 2011, 02:46:11 PM

Been wondering if there doing any good. Thanks

CodyBrooks · September 03, 2011, 01:38:49 PM

Big bites products are cheap and catch fish but you better buy in bulk because there plastic gets torn really easy. I switch to a thinesse worm made by whopper baits for the simple fact that the bait lasts longer and catches fish just as good as the squirrel tail without having a discolored tail.

kidd · September 03, 2011, 09:31:44 PM

That's true. I bought some kriet kreatures on sale and I literally got one fish out of one bait. Terrible head and body design. Maybe these worms are better.

Mike Cork · September 03, 2011, 10:23:46 PM

The tail color change is part of the color combo. Plus the tails float making them great for shakey head applications. Everyones got what their confident in. I use these the yo momma and there lizzards and don't have an issue with them tearing? But I'm used to a soft plastic b/c I like the extra action. I can't say the are tearing up though? 3-4 fish a bait is not a problem

CodyBrooks · September 04, 2011, 07:53:34 PM

In some cases the tail color change is part of the design. Most of the time such as a watermelon with watermelon tail, the tail is a different color of watermelon since big bite uses a floatation additive to the plastic to help the tail float. Other companies achieve the same tail floating action without using the floatation additive by hand pouring and not adding salt. I fish around lots of weedbeds and the kreit kreatures and worms often get torn up without catching a fish due to the bait getting torn going through the weeds.

WIbasskid · September 04, 2011, 07:58:55 PM

Used em for a bit today on a shallow rocky reef.. My final conclusion.... rock bass love em!

Didn't hook up a largemouth and smallie with em, but the rock bass wouldn't stay away. lol Went through a bag of em due to em tearing the tails off in about a half hour, lol!

Gonna pick another bag or two up though, try fishing em else where.

Mike Cork · September 04, 2011, 08:23:37 PM

I personally love the color change but I fish with confidence in color definition versus camouflage. Just me though.

I've never used the kriet creature?

kidd · September 04, 2011, 08:52:38 PM

It could be good but the head tears off too easy and there's not enough meat on the body.

garand · September 04, 2011, 09:48:24 PM

Have you seen their new variety of squirrel tail?

The Flying Squirrel.. I can't wait to give these a try!

Mike Cork · September 04, 2011, 09:56:56 PM

Hadn't seen that one

I see possibilities

marriemb · September 05, 2011, 01:59:40 AM

That looks interesting.

bassindude · September 05, 2011, 06:48:56 AM

Mike, are you using a straight shank hook with those? I would say that would help preserve the head some and let the worm slide up the hook. just curious if that is why you can get 3-4 per worm. Jim

Mike Cork · September 05, 2011, 08:14:46 AM

For the Yo Momma I use an offset. And for the squirrel tail I use a screw on shakey head. Haven't played with the Kriet Creature any

joeyblueblood · September 07, 2011, 01:13:52 PM

back in june i caught an 18+ lb best 5 standing on the boat ramp on this worm. i like the jewel head kriet uses also.

bass78 · September 07, 2011, 04:47:23 PM

Big Bite is where its at... I have a tackle bag full of their baits... Kriet kreature and the squirrel tail rule..... Had a tourn on the Bonne idee this weekend and use the flying squirrels in a watermelon red and caught 2 2lbs on those.

Mike Cork · September 07, 2011, 04:57:44 PM

Quote from: joeyblueblood on September 07, 2011, 01:13:52 PM
back in june i caught an 18+ lb best 5 standing on the boat ramp on this worm. i like the jewel head kriet uses also.

I've used the jewel also and have really liked it but haven't settled on it. Still looking around and playing with things.

topcat · September 07, 2011, 11:52:56 PM

.......ditto.........I love the Jewel Squirrel heads and the Spot Remover hooks for shakey head fishing........

Topcat

joeyblueblood · September 08, 2011, 12:07:07 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on September 07, 2011, 04:57:44 PM
I've used the jewel also and have really liked it but haven't settled on it. Still looking around and playing with things.

mike...take a look at these.....http://www.xtremecustomtackle.com/shakyheads.html