Best Baits for Summer Bass Fishing in South Africa
Summer changes how and when bass feed. This guide shows the best times to fish, where to find bass on a hot day, and three soft plastics for the surface, for cover and for slow fishing.
Tag: soft plastics
Best Soft Plastic Colours for Bass: Clear Water vs Stained Water
Not sure which colour to tie on? This simple guide shows the best soft plastic colours for bass in clear water and stained water, plus how light and time of day change your choice. Learn a four-colour starter set that covers most days on African dams.
Do Bass Strike More on the Fall or on the Bottom?
Bass often hit soft plastics during the fall, not after they land. Here’s how to tell a fall bite from a bottom bite, and when each presentation actually out-fishes the other on African dams.
Winter Bass Fishing in South Africa: How to Catch More in Cold Water
Most anglers stay home in winter — but that’s exactly when the dams reward those who adapt. Learn the cold-water techniques, best lures, and timing that make winter bass fishing in South Africa worth every early start.
We Are Launching! Introducing Custom Bait Shack
Custom Bait Shack is officially open. We are an African-owned brand built to serve African anglers with premium hand-poured soft baits — designed to catch bass and proven to deliver results on the water.
New Look. Same Quality. Introducing Our New Packaging
Custom Bait Shack has launched bold new packaging for their hand-poured soft plastic lures. Strong, resealable zip lock, hang hole design, and a professional look that matches the quality inside. Same passion. Same quality. Better experience.