By Hank Parker

Most anglers choose a soft-plastic lure because it looks good to them, the color looks right or simply because it’s their favorite bait. Those are good reasons, but one key consideration that often gets overlooked is how the lure falls through the water column.
This is a critical aspect of all vertically presented lures. Even the best lure in the world won’t get you bites if it’s falling too fast or too slowly. This is something crappie anglers have known for years. That’s why you see them with five different jig sizes tied on. (more…)