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    What are some soft plastics that float?

    Besides zman or any bait made from that elastech, what are some soft plastics that float? I’ve been dunking craws and worms in a bucket of water an am surprised at how many of my soft plastics sink.
    The few I’ve found so far that do float are the Havoc Pit Boss, Jackall Archelon, Yamamoto Zako, and Hog Farmer Spunk Shad.

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    Big bite baits trick sticks and Yum Dingers float. There’s times I’ve gently set them in the water with rigged with a 2/0 hook and they’ll sit right on the surface
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    Hmm. I fish a lot of wt-less yum dingers never had one not sink.
    Very few other than the ones you mentioned will.. Some non elazatec that have molded in air pockets --like in the claws or tail will but they are normally advertised that way.

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    I am pretty sure a Zoom Trick Worm will float by itself but not sure what size hook it will support.
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    Any plastic with salt will sink. Most with no salt will float. The problem when looking for baits that will float is almost all of the options out there have salt in them. That’s one more reason I feel like the Z-man stuff (and the stuff they make for Strike King) is so unique.
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    I don't use salt in my baits that i make & they either float or are very slow falling with a hook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Holeshot View Post
    I am pretty sure a Zoom Trick Worm will float by itself but not sure what size hook it will support.
    They are "tricky". Some colors will float, others do not, as someone said above it probably has to do with salt content. PB&J is one color that floats.

    I can't say that all Missile soft baits float, but the ones I have used do. The Drop Craw, which I use for a drop shot bait, floats. Which is a nice feature to that bait as it's real easy for a hooked fish to knock the plastic off, pick it up off the water and use it again.

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    [QUOTE=Quillback;11628104]They are "tricky". Some colors will float, others do not, as someone said above it probably has to do with salt content. PB&J is one color that floats.

    Trick worms are 50-50 whether they float. The alternative 6.5 inch worm that looks like them and actually does float is the NetBait T-Mac Straight Tail Worm. Strong scent, soft but more durable too ~

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    Other plastics that float:

    *NetBait 6.5 inch T-Mac Straight Tail Worm as mentioned above
    *BBB 5 inch Kriet Flying Squirrel
    *BBB 4.5/6 inch Kriet Squirrel Tail Worm
    *GrandeBass 6.5 inch Airtail Wiggler
    *GrandeBass 5 inch Airtail Rattler
    *RoboWorm 6 inch Fat Straight Tail Worm
    *XZone Adrenaline Craw/Bug
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    Now that i think about it i remember some baits sinking with no salt in them & they only difference was color of colorant used & that was with the same brand. Must be because of more pigment or something in that particular colorant to get the color the manufacturer wanted is all i can think of.

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    Davis baits shakey worms float, and catch fish!
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    Power Team Lures is odd. In warm water it sinks, but in cooler water (like under 60 degrees) it is neutral.
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