We’ve discussed fall fishing and the baits that we like to use for that time of year. However, there are still a lot of places that are more in
Bully Grass Devil in package
the late summer phase for the moment. For these conditions, there are some baits that will help you put more fish in the boat including the subject of todays review, the Power Team Lures Bully Grass Devil.
There are situations where you will want to be able to punch through or in the midst of stick-ups, matted grass, lily pads or other dense vegetation. To this end, manufacturers produce what are called, “punch baits”. Typically, these are designed to be smoother, with less appendages sticking out, than a swimming bait.
Enter the Bully Grass Devil. This lure is 4.5 inches in length, has a set of claws and a set of extra appendages. Both are designed to be shielded by the body of the bait so that they slide easily through grass but still provide enough action to get noticed by bass who are under all this slop, waiting for an easy meal. This makes an effective tool that mimics a crawfish but doesn’t get hung up as it’s descending through the muck. The strikes usually come on the initial fall or after only a couple of pops of the rod.
Fishing punch baits is not like using the average craw imitation on a jig in open water or with only sparse cover. You want a punch bait to penetrate the cover easily to elicit a reaction strike. For this technique, you’ll want a pretty heavy sinker, 3/4 ounce or heavier depending on the conditions, and I prefer to peg the sinker. I don’t want my weight to have any distance from the bait itself. I usually fish this rig with braid because I am not making a stealthy presentation. On the contrary, I want those fish who are buried in the slop to know that something is coming so they will look for it. I also want a quick drop so that they aren’t analyzing the bait. The idea is that they see it and react quickly to it before it has a chance to get away.
The Power Team Lures Bully Grass Devil accomplishes all of this in an attractive and effective package. I like to use a heavy flippin hook with these baits as there is a groove molded into the plastic that is ideal for tex-posing a hook without having to worry to much about it slipping out. It also provides less plastic for the hook to go through on the set which increases your hook-up percentage.
There are several good colors offered with many of them using two colors. One of my favorites is the Delta Destroyer that is kind of dark brown on one side and a deep red on the other. This matches our local mud-bugs to a T. When you’re shopping for a lure like this, matching the hatch is an important ingredient to your success. Remember, you’re goal is to make the presentation such that your bait doesn’t arouse any suspicion from the fish.
A lot of folks don’t have access to a boat but don’t let that stop you from adding this technique to your arsenal. You can use this from shore simply by casting into holes in cover and allowing the bait to drop to the bottom. From there, just pop it quickly off the bottom and hold on!
On the MVF rating scale, the Power Team Lure Bully Grass Devil earns a 3.75.
See ya’ on the water …
The bully grass devil has a very creative design