drew03cmc Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 What are some similar alternatives for the Wiggle Wart? I'm talking baits with a wide wobble, similar size, depth, etc. What do you prefer early in the year when most are tossing Warts or something similar? Andy
DChance Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Spros new rockcrawler was designed with tje wart in mind.
Quillback Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Strike King 3XD is one I like to throw as an alternate to the WW.
kjackson Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Let's see--Yakima Bait's FatFish (not the Flatfish), but it's out of production. Same shape with a deeper dive and awful colors is one. Another West Coast bait is Brad's Wigglers--supposedly made from original molds (but I would not hold much credence in that) in a bunch of colors. Luck-E-Strike has its version also. The FatFish and SK 3XD are what I use besides the new "original" Warts. The Strike King Series 4 is supposed to hit the right depth and have the right wobble, but I've not fished it.
dtrs5kprs Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Strike King 3XD is one I like to throw as an alternate to the WW. The 3XD is a good bait that does not get a lot of attention. Koppers HFC craw is awfully close to the wart, as are the baits KJ mentioned. Finding that wider wobble is the hard part. So many of them have a narrower "shad" wiggle.
rFisherk Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 No doubt the Wiggle Wart is a great early bait, but most of the time I prefer Strike King's suspended jerkbait.
Smalliebigs Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Andy if you are wanting a crank that does what a pre rap wart does and goes a tad deeper, I say the Koppers HFC Craw. In my experience it out fishes pre rap warts and the phantom green color is sick on rivers. Trust me on this one Andy, I know you most likely will not like the price point but, if you know how to fish a crank this bait will produce it does for me like crazy http://livetargetlures.com/products/freshwater/crawfish-hunt-for-center.php The Spro rockcrawlers go deep but, are silent which I have never done well with.
drew03cmc Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks guys. You've given me some great insight. I've got some research to do. Andy
Members NWAbassinAC Posted March 1, 2015 Members Posted March 1, 2015 Spros new rockcrawler was designed with tje wart in mind. True. But I heard it really doesn't have a wide wobble like wiggle warts do.
DChance Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 It does have a similar wide wobble. Not sure how comparable to the wart but it is similar
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