But there’s one bait I keep coming back to because it flat-out works: the soft plastic stick bait. It’s not flashy, it’s not complicated, and it doesn’t need to be. This lure gets bites ...

There are hundreds of options now—including craws, bugs, grubs, leeches, minnows, and more—but the classic Ned bait that looks like the tail end of a normal soft plastic stick bait still works ...

To make plastic stick, you’d either use a glue stick or hair spray. Many people have moved on to various other build surfaces that don’t require help, but some people still use something to ...