Grubs were the original soft plastic "swimbait" used by anglers. They were paired with a jig-head and steadily retrieved through the water column. The curly tail flattens out and flutters behind the grub body when retrieved, which imitates baitfish.
While new fishing techniques have incorporated grubs, they are still primarily fished the same way with a jig-head and steadily retrieved.
Large grubs, 3-inch and longer, in whites and chartreuse and paired with a 1/8th to 1/2 ounce jig-head depending on depth are a favorite option of those targeting temperate bass (striped, hybrid striped and white bass).
This same set-up can be used to target walleye and saugeye along rip rap. Instead of steadily retrieving the grub, the grub is bounced and slowly dragged along the bottom during the retrieve.
Grubs, 3-inch and shorter, in natural colors are great in clear water streams, farm ponds and small lakes for bass and panfish. They can be paired with a 1/32nd to 1/4th ounce jig-head depending on water depth, current speed and retrieve style. Typically a 1/16th or 1/8th ounce jig-head steadily retrieved at medium speed is perfect for clear water streams in Oklahoma.
Twin tail grubs in natural colors can be paired with a 1/8th to 1/4th ounce jig-head and cast downstream into a pool on a clear water stream and jigged upstream along the bottom during the retrieve or steadily retrieved cross-current.
CURLY TAIL GRUBS
TWIN TAIL GRUBS
