Centipede/fish Doctor/ New Plastic Bait?

[Jozark]

Hi I was watching Pete Wenners video fishing report this last week and he showed a some of the soft plastics like a Zoom centipede, fish doctor and a new soft plastic bait that looked like a centipede with legs. He said that his friend has been pouring them up and that they will be available at tackle shops soon. Does anyone know what these baits are called or were I might be able to purchase them??

[Jozark]

It looks like the plastic baits that are in Dusky Stripe Shiners profile picture.

[Bill Babler]

Everyone is trying to reinvent the wheel. "Good Golly." There are 10 million baits with legs, if putting them on a Centipede makes a hoot in heck difference, It would really amaze me. Like Bry said that Arkie bait has been around since Jeff Fletchers Grub at least. Which still works by the way, if you can find it.

[Biglerma]

I used to use that Jeff Fletchers grub when I was younger. Man I caught a ton of fish on that thing. Used to be one of my go-to baits.

[dblades]

I still got a bunch of the old BPS Stud Fries, at times they seems to better than a regular fry.

[Bill Babler]

I believe it was 1992. I was fishing the left hand point going into Viney with a Client. Jeff Flectcher had a 2person group in his boat fishing the swimbeach area. He was just banggin them in. I finely went over to see what he was doing and he threw me a bag of his Hula Grubs. If you all remember they were almost the color of the XPS red/smoke copper flex single tail we do so well with in the dam area early in the smallmouth season.

At any rate, I used those grubs which you could find a walmart for years with terrific results. Really don't know why I stopped using them. I think walley world still caries them.

Excellent early season White River bait.

[*T*]

Sorry 'bout stealing the thread but talking about older soft plastics, and a few of you may remember these, around 30 years I ago often used 6" Fliptail Grubs on 1/8 - 1/4 oz. heads with success in some small derbys at TR. These were fairly bulky with LARGE paddletail. Manufacturer had a line of 6" & 8" worms that were very popular also that you can occasionally find on-line. Because they were so bulky, they had a slower fall rate and that may have been part of their attraction to the fish. Think at some point I discarded what I had left. Regret that now as searches have been unsuccessful and don't think they are still available.

Was this a dream or does anyone else remember these?

[WeekendWarrior]

Sorry 'bout stealing the thread but talking about older soft plastics, and a few of you may remember these, around 30 years I ago often used 6" Fliptail Grubs on 1/8 - 1/4 oz. heads with success in some small derbys at TR. These were fairly bulky with LARGE paddletail. Manufacturer had a line of 6" & 8" worms that were very popular also that you can occasionally find on-line. Because they were so bulky, they had a slower fall rate and that may have been part of their attraction to the fish. Think at some point I discarded what I had left. Regret that now as searches have been unsuccessful and don't think they are still available.

Was this a dream or does anyone else remember these?

They still make the Kalin's Mogambo Grub which is a 6 inch bulky grub with a flipping tail

[kjackson]

Berkley Havoc line has a large, paddle-tail grub and also the TriggerX brand by Rapala has some, I believe. I've used a prototype Powerbait grub that was being tested for the Japanese market and have been a fan of that style of bait since. I rigged it with a brass-and-glass combo and let it sit on the bottom while I shook it. Smallies liked it...

[Pepe]

Hi I was watching Pete Wenners video fishing report this last week and he showed a some of the soft plastics like a Zoom centipede, fish doctor and a new soft plastic bait that looked like a centipede with legs. He said that his friend has been pouring them up and that they will be available at tackle shops soon. Does anyone know what these baits are called or were I might be able to purchase them??

I make those baits for Pete and call them "Leggy Centipedes" under the Danger Close label. I didn't know Pete had mentioned them.

I assure you they are different than the Arkie, which a very good friend always called "thousand leggers". We thought we might try improving the wheel to have some fun and support wounded war veterans, like my son.

The world may not need another bait and I respect Bill's position as stated above;

"Everyone is trying to reinvent the wheel. "Good Golly." There are 10 million baits with legs, if putting them on a Centipede makes a hoot in heck difference, It would really amaze me."

I pledged 100% of the proceeds to http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/ when making them last winter and sold all that I made except those that are still being used and tested by several friends. The funny part was that we were sitting in Hillbilly Bowl with family and friends, just looking at the baits and talking about them. A bunch of patriotic Kansas gentlemen saw us and ended up buying up a whole bunch of the baits. I was surprised to feel reluctant to let go of any of the baits but it felt good when we sent all those great Kansas folks money to the vets the next day. God bless them and I hope they caught a lot of bass.

The baits are made in custom injection molds I had tooled after testing the prototypes and after a fair amount of modification. They were designed for clear water where the subtle action is most effective. The baits are extra soft compared to others.

These are not available publicly but it would be my pleasure to get you some if you wish. I don't care to be paid for them but you would be welcome to help support our veterans and their families as you see fit.

Mike