Which Creature Bait do you fish?

[Bass Boys]

The Flippin Gorilla looks interesting.  Do you use the standard spline or one of the other ones?  This last year I fished more weightless plastics than I ever have before.  I found it helped me slow down and focus on the bait.  Did it catch any more fish?  Not sure.

 Slowing down can be key and hard to do .

[efishnc]

The Flippin Gorilla looks interesting.  Do you use the standard spline or one of the other ones? 

I use the standard spline on the Gorilla because it already has plenty of action with the arms... I think I get more fish on it simply by its overall action/appearance, yet the fact that it has a tube body allows for more hook-ups than a solid body bait of the same size.

However, I do prefer the zig-zag spline on tubes without additional arms to add a little more movement (and in a fashion they don't see in any other bait).

[anyfish]

I have looked at the different splines many times but haven't every picked one up.  I have a few spots where I really like tube baits, so i just may have to try a different tail design just to see what happens. 

[efishnc]

If you are thinking to purchase a different spline, I would nudge you toward a completely new spline bait (like the Tango Tube or the Flippin' Gorilla) with whatever new spline you are considering... (Do-it offers any spline/mold combo desired for the same mold price)... and by mixing the parts of your new and old spline molds, you can create twice as many unique baits.

[Lamar]

If you are thinking to purchase a different spline, I would nudge you toward a completely new spline bait (like the Tango Tube or the Flippin' Gorilla) with whatever new spline you are considering... (Do-it offers any spline/mold combo desired for the same mold price)... and by mixing the parts of your new and old spline molds, you can create twice as many unique baits.

 I would like to see how you rig the Flippin Gorilla. I have the mold and still trying to find a way to fish it.

[efishnc]

I would like to see how you rig the Flippin Gorilla. I have the mold and still trying to find a way to fish it.

First, I think I need to disclose that I make all of my Gorillas using a shorter shaft to create a solid tip (about 3/4")... I have tremendous confidence for hook-ups with the tube body, and the solid nose really increases the durability of these baits (at least for the methods I employ).

My number one way to rig the Gorilla (70% of the time) is on the Arky Style jig head; I do this both as a stand alone plastic (most often) and also as a way to increase the bulk of a skirted jig (when looking for a kicker).   My second most common method (30% of time) is to use it as a mid-sized bait on a shaky head.   

I've thought about Texas rigging the Gorilla at times, but I have so many other baits for this method that I have yet to try them this way.

[Lamar]

If you are thinking to purchase a different spline, I would nudge you toward a completely new spline bait (like the Tango Tube or the Flippin' Gorilla) with whatever new spline you are considering... (Do-it offers any spline/mold combo desired for the same mold price)... and by mixing the parts of your new and old spline molds, you can create twice as many unique baits.

  I'm pretty sure the spline is sold separately from the molds. But one does fit all.

[Les Young]

Les how do you fish that big worm?

Most times texas rigged with a 3/8 ounce weight but it can be fished on a big heavy  shakey head in summer too. I make my own verisionof plum apple & it flat gets smoked when they're on it. I'll fish it down to around 50 feet in summer at times depending on how deep the fish are. Another good way to fish it is sitting on deep bluffs with boat anywhere from 40 to 80 feet of water with an 1/8 ounce weight. It's very slow falling since there's no salt in them, but will get bit good a lot of times when they're suspended offshore in the heat of summer & it's extremely hard to catch them. You may not get down more than a couple times, but when they bite it they're usually above average fish too. Now i am talking about very clear & hot water in deep highland reservoirs so sometimes you have to get creative. lol

[efishnc]

  I'm pretty sure the spline is sold separately from the molds. But one does fit all.

It's been years since I got my last one, but I thought a spline was included with each of these various molds.