SOS Baits - Loaded with Lard

Everyday something new comes to BassDigest about a new bait or a new hand pour by a small company that wants to make an impression. Some of these baits you'll see on the market and others will just go away quietly as they came. As a staff member recently visited some southern waters in Alabama, on his return came packs of baits by the company we are doing a review on.

The SOS bait company out of Alabama puts a soft plastic line out that is just caked with anise and hog lard. These baits are literally swimming in the scent. Being a pro fisherman, I believe scents can be the key to pushing the scales. Bass that just wouldn't bite, take the scented lures.

The smell of licorice (anise) came as a pleasant reminder of a season in '98 when all I threw on my jigs, worms and plastics in general held the scent of anise. Of course, we had to field test the bait and give it a day in the sun. We tested out a 4 inch finesse worm , a spider grub and a 6 inch split tail worm (forked like a snakes tongue).

Each lure was soaked in the special sauce just waiting for use. Throughout the month of July we have had countless opportunities to use this bait in and out of tournament use. The conclusions from the bait were good. The bait has excellent durability for a soft plastic, lifelike actions and the smell was abundant. Rigged on a mushroom jig the finesse worm worked well in the weed flats. The spider grub worked with a ninja jig fished adjacent to rock humps found some nice wandering fish looking for a meal. The biggest comment I have about these baits it the fish thumped hard and never let go.

Each fish was hooked and hooked good. For colors and selection of a unique bait look up Gradysoutdoors.com for all you SOS bait needs

THIS BAIT IS HARD TO FIND BUT WORTH THE LOOKING!!!

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