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 To Use A Paddletail Like A Pro (And Catch More Fish)

Do you want to catch more fish with paddletails? These lures are great for finding fish because you can cover ground, but make sure you...
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Introducing The New Battle Rattles (And How To Use Them)

Have you used rattles in your soft plastics? They can help increase strikes, especially in murky or dark water. And we've found the best...
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This Is How To Rig Power Prawns On Owner TwistLock Hooks

Having trouble finding the custom weedless jig heads for the Power Prawn lures? There is an alternative that works great, but you have to...
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Paddletail vs. Jerk Shad (When To Use Each Lure)

Are paddletails or jerk shads better inshore fishing lures? They are both great options, but to catch the most fish you have to know the...
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How To Keep Your Z-Man Lures In Place With These 2 Simple Hacks

Is your Z-Man soft plastic lure slipping off of your jighead? There are two simple ways to keep your lure secured and they only take...
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Savage Gear 3D Shrimp Review: Pros, Cons, & When To Use Them

Looking for a new artificial shrimp lure? See the pros and cons of the Savage Gear 3D RTF Shrimp in this review and learn when to use the...
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Rigging the Power Prawn Shrimp on Owner Twistlock Hooks

It’s Power Prawn rigging time! We have had a few questions regarding whether or not you can rig our new Power Prawn Shrimp lure on...
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Simple Paddletail Rigging Trick To Increase Hookups

Sick of missing strikes with paddletails? It could be because of 1 simple reason... see how to identify if that's the problem and fix it here.
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How To Rig & Retrieve The Alabama Leprechaun Lure

This page will show you how to catch the most fish possible while using your Alabama Leprechaun lures: rigging, retrieving, size control, & much more.
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Inshore Slam On The Slam Shady Paddletail [Full Report – Map Analysis, & Tactics]

On this trip I was determined to only catch fish using the Slam Shady paddle tail lure and it was a success! Just goes to...
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