Do you consider "Power Worms Bait?" - California Fishing

Badfish2 · 03-13-2010, 09:32 AM

What I don't get is.. People that "hate using power bait" will use a power worm with a drop shot. It's the exact same thing, only every now and then you're reeling a little when using the power worm. You're using a floating bait with a lead weight either way. I'm not afraid to say I love using Gulp eggs because if you use them with a bubble, you can let them sit or reel them in and fish them like a lure. I still consider them bait though. This is just IMO of course.. what say you? Post up and vote.

MarineMichael · 03-13-2010, 09:47 AM

I'm going to have to say no. I haven't used them so I'm not familiar with them at all, but would you consider Flukes or Senkos Bait? Both of those are soft plastic, have scent although mostly salt to make them more attractive to the fish. How about Gulp? Yes there is a power bait like formula as well as eggs, nuggets etc. But they also make worms, minnows, crawdads etc. Are those bait as well or would you consider them a lure?

I suppose it's all in the way you fish them. If you just throw it out and let it sit there I'd consider it bait. If you use it in any other way, drop shot, jig head, split shot ... then I'd consider it a lure.

Badfish2 · 03-13-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MarineMichael

I'm going to have to say no. I haven't used them so I'm not familiar with them at all, but would you consider Flukes or Senkos Bait? Both of those are soft plastic, have scent although mostly salt to make them more attractive to the fish. How about Gulp? Yes there is a power bait like formula as well as eggs, nuggets etc. But they also make worms, minnows, crawdads etc. Are those bait as well or would you consider them a lure?

I suppose it's all in the way you fish them. If you just throw it out and let it sit there I'd consider it bait. If you use it in any other way, drop shot, jig head, split shot ... then I'd consider it a lure.

Well, the clear difference is Senkos and Flukes are not floating baits like a Power Worm is. Power Worms are marketed as a "floating bait" and it even says right on the package. People have just learned that if you put a power worm on a bass set up it will still catch the trout. If you watch someone using a power worm, you'll notice they are hardly ever reeling in. 80% of the time between when it's casted, and when they catch a fish or reel in to cast again the power worm is just sitting there. When using a Senko you're constantly reeling.. just as you would a kastaster or crappie jig

MOBassman · 03-13-2010, 10:25 AM

I would think that if you just let it sit there, like a nightcrawler, it would be akin to baitfishing. I, myself, fish PowerBait and Gulp! the same way I fish other soft plastics.

SencoFreak · 03-13-2010, 10:27 AM

BF2..re: a Senko..Nope, you don't reel all the time like you would with a kastmaster..A senko isn't a lure like a crankbait, or a spinner bait that you constanly work, unless your throwing a "swiming senko". Just thought I'd clear that up for ya....

Badfish2 · 03-13-2010, 10:27 AM

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I would think that if you just let it sit there, like a nightcrawler, it would be akin to baitfishing. I, myself, fish PowerBait and Gulp! the same way I fish other soft plastics.

I'm with you.. although I still consider it a bait fishing deal. You can reel in power bait the same way when it's rolled like a worm. It's still bait. But you're dead on though

I M HOOKED · 03-13-2010, 10:58 AM

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I'm with you.. although I still consider it a bait fishing deal. You can reel in power bait the same way when it's rolled like a worm. It's still bait. But you're dead on though

I watched a guy jig Power Bait rolled up on a jig head. He had to replace the bait everytime he caught a fish but he caught as many fish as the rest of the guys standing around him. So that guy turned his PB into an efficient jig. I agree with you about the "floating trout worms". Whereas the sinking plastic fished on a drop shot gets most of its hit when the plastic falls, I get most of my hits as the floating plastics raises. As its floating the current makes it swim and I may use different retrieves to find where the fish are, but most of my hits are when the worm is not being retrieved in. There is a guy I know who fishes them solely as every one else does bait. He casts and waits, and irritatingly as it is sometimes he catches alot of fish. I agrre the floating trout worm is a bait. It was designed to give the product motion unlike a ball of cheese , but is still a bait IMO.

Badfish2 · 03-13-2010, 11:21 AM

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I watched a guy jig Power Bait rolled up on a jig head. He had to replace the bait everytime he caught a fish but he caught as many fish as the rest of the guys standing around him. So that guy turned his PB into an efficient jig. I agree with you about the "floating trout worms". Whereas the sinking plastic fished on a drop shot gets most of its hit when the plastic falls, I get most of my hits as the floating plastics raises. As its floating the current makes it swim and I may use different retrieves to find where the fish are, but most of my hits are when the worm is not being retrieved in. There is a guy I know who fishes them solely as every one else does bait. He casts and waits, and irritatingly as it is sometimes he catches alot of fish. I agrre the floating trout worm is a bait. It was designed to give the product motion unlike a ball of cheese , but is still a bait IMO.

I have caught so many fish reeling in my gulp eggs to cast out again.. soon as I started reeling bam.. fish. Still bait though, like you were saying.

Nismo1212 · 03-13-2010, 11:50 AM

I voted "whats a power worm" rofl

FishSlayer · 03-13-2010, 12:42 PM

If you are dead sticking it and the fish is likely to swallow it then its the same as fishing bait, if you are working it like a lure then you are more likely to get a nice lip hook.

cst · 03-13-2010, 12:51 PM

If you stick a power egg on it, or dead stick it, then it's bait.

Dropshotting is lame.

Jighead with a power worm is definitely not bait.

I don't fish the split shot rig like bait but I suppose you can.

flyfishingfool · 03-13-2010, 04:40 PM

I consider "powerworms" to be more of a plastic than a bait.

Badfish2 · 03-13-2010, 04:43 PM

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If you stick a power egg on it, or dead stick it, then it's bait.

Dropshotting is lame.

Jighead with a power worm is definitely not bait.

I don't fish the split shot rig like bait but I suppose you can.

I can agree with that.. I thnk the only way it's not a bait is if you use the jig head..any other way it's still bait

evanschaible · 03-13-2010, 10:09 PM

Anything used to catch a fish on a line, and that fits the regulations in the book is bait. That includes corn flakes, pineapple chunks, crank baits, jigs, spinner baits, jerk baits, and anything else that you can stick on a hook to catch a fish (as long as regulations dont forbid it).

So yes, its bait.

Badfish2 · 03-14-2010, 07:50 AM

all tied up in the middle....