Is BALSA really better?

[Danny]

A couple of thoughts I've had about balsa baits. One, you know there are no rattling bb's in them. Two, I have always thought the bouyancy of balsa was what was so hard to duplicate. Three, and just thought of this, balsa is so light, you should be able to have a rather large profile that is a solid bait, and yet have less weight. Good or bad, I don't know.

I look forward to what others think.

Danny

[dpage70]

well one thing i know about balsa baits is that some of them do whats called hunting. i saw this a long time ago with some that i had and then last year there was article in bassmasters about it. they'll be going along just fine and then just dart off to one side or the other for no reason. not all them do it and its no specific type or brand or model but the ones that hunt catch a lot more fish. i've never seen a plastic crank do this. when i noticed it i had 3 lee sisson baits and 1 did this the other 2 didnt. the one that did it was beat up with scars and teeth marks the other 2 still looked practically brand new. its weird dont know why they do it but the stuff catches fish.

[dew32202]

dpage has got its the hunting action and not all have it when you find one save it for tourny s

[apb]

When made right, a wood bait is better than the same thing done in plastic or other composit. Balsa, basswood, cedar, etc all can make nice plugs. You just cannot duplicate that action. While you can get them close, each will be slightly different with the action. Want rattles, you can have them in wood plugs. Not that hard. Sound different than the typical plastic bait too.

Andrew