Big Soft Plastics, Big Bass: Our Top Rigging & Fishing Tips

Ready to catch trophy striped bass with giant soft plastics? Tyler and Coby from Saltwater Edge break down everything you need to know about "big rubbers"—how to rig them, when to fish them, and which setups really produce results from boat, kayak, or surf. Whether you're new to fishing large eel-style soft plastics or want to fine-tune your rigging with Titan Divers, jig heads, or tandem setups—this is the deep-dive you’ve been looking for. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: What are "big rubbers"? 00:23 – Top soft plastic brands: GTL, Hogy Originals, Slappys, JoeBaggs 01:56 – Custom baits from Danny Savage (PB&J, pink, green, white) 02:20 – Slug-Gos and Albie Snacks overview 03:15 – Rigging walkthrough: Albie Snacks on 6/0 hook 04:41 – Weightless vs weighted rigging strategies 05:22 – Titan Diver interchangeable weights 05:55 – Fixing torn plastics with glue or heat 06:14 – Favorite jig heads: JoeBaggs SVG, Jacks 06:45 – Boat-specific Slug-Go rigging details 07:48 – Preventing soft plastics from sliding off hooks 08:31 – Glide presentations for finicky fish 09:16 – When to switch to Titan Diver rigs 10:01 – Tandem rigs for shore vs boat 10:51 – JigPro soft plastics: sizes and hook matching 12:11 – Choosing hook sizes for durability vs presentation 12:37 – Speed vs subtlety in retrieve style 13:25 – Pros of single hook soft plastic vs trebles 14:11 – Glide techniques and spook-like action 14:41 – Fishing soft plastics in current or deeper water 15:10 – Tandem rigging benefits from shore 15:56 – Tips for customizing hook gaps 16:24 – Zip tying to extend bait life 16:39 – Kayak advantages for big rubbers 17:18 – "Rollercoaster" technique with Titan Divers 18:01 – When to choose jig heads over Titan Divers 19:00 – Short strikes and bait-switching 19:22 – Letting big baits swim naturally 19:56 – When to burn baits through whitewater 20:18 – Soft plastic advantages vs live eels 20:56 – Mixing in plastics for bigger fish 21:21 – JoeBaggs 14.5” as a rigged eel alternative 21:32 – Trolling weightless sluggos at night 22:06 – Wrap-up and final thoughts