Crawfish imitators are some of the most popular bass fishing baits in the world. These baits represent a protein-packed meal for hungry bass and are responsible for countless personal-best catches. If you really scour the market, you’ll notice something pretty interesting: A lot of the crawfish imitators don’t actually look much like crawfish.
The following baits, however, are the most realistic-looking craws of 2019. There’s no second guessing what they’re meant to represent and the attention to detail is stunning.
Fallcreek Lures Roman Craw
Aside from the outstanding craftsmanship and hand-painted shell by Robert McGilvry, the Fallcreek Lures Roman Craw also catches a bunch of big bass. It has a jointed body and soft pinchers that emulate a scurrying crawfish and its line tie angle allows it to come through cover quite easily.
You can also get interchangeable pinchers for the Roman Craw or you can use your own. With its loud internal rattle and premium fiber weed guard, this craw definitely belongs on the list.
The Roman Craw can be found at FallcreekLures.com.
LIVETARGET Hollow Body Crawfish Jig
Designed with a custom-built head and a matching soft-plastic body, the LIVETARGET Hollow Body Crawfish Jig is an interesting option for anglers looking to mimic live crawfish. It comes with a very strong hook that doesn’t flex or bend and the skirt holds up nicely as well.
It comes in three sizes ranging from 3/8 to 3/4 ounce and can be found at TackleWarehouse.com.
Tackle HD Hi Def Craw
Not only does the Tackle HD Hi Def Craw look like a real crawfish, but it also acts line one underwater. The creators of this bait made it as realistic looking as they could and then tweaked certain aspects to give it the same movements as a live crawfish.
It comes in 3 and 3 3/4-inch sizes and can be found at TackleWarehouse.com.
Savage Gear 3D Craw
We have caught a lot of big bass on the Savage Gear 3D Craw. It’s created from a 3D scan of an actual crawfish and the bass just love this bait. They also seem to hold on to this bait for a long time before spitting it, which gives you more time to execute a powerful hookset. It’s also infused with iodine, salt and craw scent.
It comes in three sizes, ranging from 3 to 5 inches long and is available at TackleWarehouse.com.
13 Fishing Rabbit Ear Tail Wobble Craw
The Rabbit Ear Tail Wobble Craw has a very unique and enticing swimming action that’s quite difficult to find in a soft-plastic bait. When you combine this action, beautiful color patterns and an affordable price point, it’s hard to ignore this new bait.
The Rabbit Ear Tail Wobble Craw is available at TackleWarehouse.com.
Z-Man TRD CrawZ
Building on the massive popularity of the Ned rig, the TRD CrawZ is a smaller option but it has caught some big bass for us. Measuring just 2 1/2 inches, this bait is actually an excellent representation of the majority of crawfish you’ll find in lakes, ponds and streams. Crawfish don’t always look like lobsters and this smaller profile has been a proven producer for us.
The TRD CrawZ can be found at the following retailers:
