Bring The Family To Crushcity

Family fishing adventures and CrushCity soft baits are made for each other. Super TPE baits like the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Suspect and The Jerk are durable, versatile and have irresistible, lifelike actions. Easy to fish on either a jig or a drop-shot rig, CrushCity baits keep anglers of all skill levels in steady, multi-species fishing action.

Can soft plastics really be better than live-bait? The answer’s a resounding “Yes!” in many fishing scenarios involving CrushCity soft baits.

One reason why is the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Suspect and The Jerk are all made of Super TPE, an ultra-durable plastic. A single Super TPE bait can catch dozens of fish before needing replacement, a significantly longer lifespan than real minnows, leeches and worms.

Super TPE also tolerates extreme temperatures much better than delicate live-bait. Leave Super TPE baits in the boat during a heat wave, and they’ll maintain their fish-catching shape.

For family members who might be squeamish around live-bait, CrushCity soft baits remove this concern without compromising fishing action due to their lifelike actions, scent and edible-looking profiles.

The Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect shine when used with some of the most easy-to-fish angling presentations. When in a fishy area (e.g., shoreline point, sparse weed flat), you can’t go wrong with any one of these baits on a Ned Rig Jig or a drop-shot rig. The natural action, precision-tuned designs, scent and salt are simply just too much for fish to resist. 

For a lot of family members, steady fishing action is a top priority. Spending quality time together outdoors is to be cherished, of course, but lets face facts. No one says, “Hey, we should go lure washing today”. You’re on the water to catch fish, and CrushCity plastics help make this happen.

Super TPE baits are flexible, and not just because of the innovative plastic’s stretchy characteristic. Made to mimic minnows, invertebrates and other scrumptious aquatic edibles, these four soft plastics help families enjoy steady angling action for smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, crappie, sunfish, rock bass, trout, pike and more.

The Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect produce bites across a wide range of shallow to deep fish habitats. Whether from a cottage dock to drop-shotting mid-lake humps from a boat, the versatility of these four Super TPE baits is second to none.

It’s a tall order to catch enough fish to beat up a Super TPE plastic to the point of needing replacement, but when the time eventually comes, the next bait taken from a CrushCity package will deliver the same fish-catching results as the one being retired. This is the result of Smart Injection Technology, a manufacturing process that allows Rapala to control the exact amount of fleck, colour, scent, salt and other ingredients to ensure flawless performance from every CrushCity soft plastic.

Novice anglers can experiment with straight-reeling, shaking, twitching, swimming and other retrieves. All of these methods produce great results when using the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect. 

The realistic mouthfeel, salt and scent of CrushCity baits makes fish hold on for longer, giving an angler more time to detect the bite and set the hook. The fact the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect excel on jigs, drop-shot rigs and other single hook setups is also beneficial for those learning proper fish handling and unhooking methods.

A good rule of thumb is fishing the lightest jig you can get away with given the conditions. Going light enhances a soft plastic’s natural action and gives it a slow falling visual fish can’t resist. It also helps avoid snags. 

The Ned Rig Jig and Swingin’ Ned Rig Jig are two of the best options for fishing the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect. Rig the plastic straight and push it tight to the jig collar to maximizes the conical keeper’s hold and improves the overall resiliency of the presentation.

The RedLine Drop Shot Hook is a premium model for drop-shotting Super TPE plastics, but beginners may be better off using a SpinShot as it eliminates line twisting. Stick with 2 to 1/0 size hooks. For more drop-shotting details, see this blog.

Have family members try different CrushCity baits to quickly learn what profile and colours fish like best.

Sufix Advance Monofilament fishing line in 6- or 8-pound test is a great choice for family fishing outings involving the baits and tactics discussed above. Supple, sensitive, unbeatable knot strength, long casting and low memory are just some of its strengths — all of which help make straightforward and easy for beginners. 

Note: Always store Super TPE baits in their original packaging.

Spending time with loved ones on the water is an experience to hold dear, but it’s also important to set yourselves up for success in terms of catching fish. Have the Creeper, Ned BLT, The Jerk and The Suspect in steady rotation on your family fishing trips, and outings are sure to be filled with plenty of smiles and steady angling action.