Insect Soft Plastic for Bass Lures

Insect soft plastics, sometimes considered a creature soft plastic, are smaller soft plastic that resemble the adult and larvae stage of insects. A grub is the larva stage of several insects and often a soft plastic category on its own called a grub soft plastic.

Why are Insect Soft Plastics Important?

Insect soft plastics are important to:

Mimic Forage: Mimicking insects in some cases literally matching the hatch.
Increased Lure Action: Some insect soft plastics have multiple appendages that create vibration and create the lure action.
Add Scent/Taste: Some soft plastics have scent/taste or it can be added as a dip.

Understanding INsect Soft Plastics

Common Sizes: 2 to 3 inches, generally small to mimic insects.
Distinguishing Features: No common specific feature as insects vary in shapes.
Enabling Lure Action: Insect soft plastic often enables lures to provide subtle lure action.
Vibration: Minimal as they are small.
Gill-Type Creatures: Some soft plastics categorized as gill-type creatures are also categorized in some cases as insect soft plastics.
Grub: Grub soft plastics is typically an insect soft plastic with its own category.