Here are some types of soft plastic lures that are effective for trolling and bottom fishing for snakehead.

The snakehead is a fish that strikes with great ferocity when hooked, providing a thrilling experience that anglers find highly enjoyable; moreover, snakehead is a delicious food, which is why catching it is always a real treat for anglers

A post by angler QB Trần

Artificial lures for snakehead fishing

Types of artificial bait for snakehead fishing

Using artificial lures for snakehead fishing is a way for anglers to save on the cost of making their own bait when they go fishing. Not only that, but fishing for snakehead with artificial lures also offers plenty of excitement.

Frog Toon V4

When it comes to the effectiveness of artificial lures for snakehead fishing, the Frog Toon v4 is currently highly regarded; one could say it is the snakehead’s nemesis. With two metal propellers at the rear, when trolled it creates a splash exactly like a frog hopping through the water, thereby fooling the snakehead.

 Many anglers have already tested this Frog Toon v4 snakehead lure; you can watch numerous real-life videos on YouTube.

a. Soft plastic snakehead lures

This type of soft plastic snakehead lure is shaped like a frog and painted in eye-catching green. The advantage of this soft plastic snakehead lure is its excellent resistance to snagging. Therefore, you can use this soft plastic snakehead lure to fish in all types of terrain. Not only that, but this soft plastic snakehead lure is also very easy to retrieve.

This type of lure is typically used for catching snakehead weighing over 500g.

b. Smooth frog snakehead lure

A distinctive feature of this smooth frog snakehead lure is the small spoon attached to the frog’s tail. This spoon stirs the water to attract the snakehead’s attention.

The ‘Smooth Frog’ snakehead lure is also very responsive; however, it should only be used in open, unobstructed areas as the spoon is prone to getting snagged on obstacles.

c. JR Frog Snakehead Lure

The advantage of the JR snakehead lure is that it swims beautifully and looks very lifelike. Furthermore, inside the JR snakehead lure there is a small ball that makes a sound as the lure moves, helping anglers recognise the bite signal more quickly.

A minor drawback of this lure is that the tail feathers are quite large and abundant, which can cause snakehead fish to slip off the hook when striking.

d. Pop-style snakehead lure

A key feature of this lure is its ability to create water bubbles. Furthermore, the Pop-style snakehead lure is tangle-resistant thanks to its design featuring two cables on the back. This lure produces a relatively loud sound when a snakehead takes the bait.

The Pop frog-style artificial snakehead lure is commonly used for catching smaller fish.

e. Ribbit snakehead lure

This is the most effective type of snakehead fishing lure. The Ribbit snakehead lure can swim both submerged and on the surface. You can use the Ribbit snakehead lure in any type of terrain. When used, this lure mimics the movements of a real frog, making it very easy to fool snakeheads.

The Ribbit snakehead lure is often used to catch large fish.

How to make a more responsive snakehead fishing lure

Ingredients:

• Snakehead fishing lures
• Fragrant essential oil (preferably with the scent of bee larvae or fermented fish)

Method:

• Spray the scented essential oil onto the snakehead fish lure
• Hook the artificial bait onto the hook and you’re ready to fish

Soaked snakehead fish bait

There are many types of bait used for snakehead fishing, such as live frogs and bee larvae, and today I’d like to introduce another type of live bait for snakehead fishing: tadpoles. Based on my practical experience, these three types are the most effective baits for snakehead fishing.

a. Tadpoles

Tadpoles are easier to find than bee larvae, which are seasonal. You may have used frogs for fishing in the past, but have you noticed that live frogs aren’t as effective anymore? Why not give tadpoles a try?

The method is very simple: just hook the tadpole onto the hook just as you would a worm, then cast it into the water and wait; if a snakehead swims past, it’s bound to strike.

b. Snakehead fish bait made from soaked bee larvae

To make soaked bee pupa bait for snakehead fishing, you’ll need to find or buy some bee pupae. Once you have them, separate them into mouth-sized clusters and hook them onto the hook.

Before fishing, scatter a small amount of finely chopped bee larvae into the water to attract the snakehead fish.

This method of making snakehead fish bait using bee larvae is extremely effective. If you wish to catch large numbers of snakehead fish, you should use this method. The practice of making snakehead fish bait from bee larvae has been used for a very long time.

However, bee larvae are often quite expensive and hard to come by, so you may also wish to consider making soaked snakehead fish bait using mackerel.

c. Snakehead fish bait made from mackerel

The ingredients for making snakehead fish bait using mackerel include:

• Banana mackerel: ½ kg (choose the freshest fish possible)
• Tuna gills: 300g
• Fish oil: 50ml
• Five-spice powder: 1 packet

Method:

• Place the mackerel and tuna gills in a piece of cloth and squeeze out the blood.
• Remove the bones from the mackerel, keeping only the fillets, then slice them and fry until fragrant.
• Finely chop the tuna gills.
• Place the mackerel and tuna gills in a container, then mix in the five-spice powder and fish oil.
• Leave the mixture to dry in the open air for about 2 hours.

Once the mackerel bait for snakehead fishing has a rich, aromatic scent, it’s ready to use.

d. Snakehead fish bait made from prawns and silver pomfret

To make this marinated snakehead fish bait, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients:

• Prawns: 500g
• Mackerel: 500g
• Fish oil: 50ml
• Five-spice powder

Method:

• Crush the prawns
• Cut the mackerel into small pieces.
• Mix all the ingredients together
• Leave the mixture to dry in the sun for about 2 hours.

This method of making soaked snakehead fish bait is widely used by anglers as it is quite inexpensive

How to make bait for snakehead fishing

a. Snakehead fish bait made from frogs

How to make snakehead fish bait from frogs – this is arguably one of the most effective types of soaked snakehead fish bait

Ingredients

• Live frogs: 500g

Method:

• Hook the fishing line between the frog’s two legs to ensure it remains alive whilst fishing.

This snakehead fish bait is extremely effective because snakehead fish are very fond of live bait.

b. Snakehead fish bait made from rohu

Ingredients:

• Small, live roach: 500g

Method:

• Hook the fish just beneath the skin. Hook it gently so that the fish remains alive and able to swim. After a while, this rohu will attract the snakehead to bite the bait.

This method of preparing bait for snakehead fishing requires you to be extremely skilful when hooking the bait.

c. Snakehead bait made from earthworms

Earthworms are incredibly effective as snakehead bait. This method is extremely simple: simply catch live earthworms and hook them onto the hook. Hook them carefully to ensure they remain alive.

When cast into the water, the live earthworm wriggles, releasing a pungent odour that attracts snakehead fish extremely quickly.

Soft bait for snakehead fishing

Some of the most commonly used soft baits for snakehead fishing today

Soft bait for snakehead fishing is essentially artificial bait for snakehead, but instead of being shaped like a frog, it is shaped like a fish

a. Minato soft bait for snakehead fishing

Minato soft baits for snakehead are made from ultra-soft rubber; this type of bait is shaped like a small fish and comes in a variety of eye-catching colours. Minato soft baits for snakehead weigh 2.2g and are 74mm long. This bait is specifically designed for catching small snakehead.

b. Menak soft bait for snakehead fishing

This is a soft bait for snakehead fishing with extremely high action. Menak soft bait for snakehead fishing is also exceptionally durable. This bait is 84 mm long and weighs 5 g. Menak soft bait for snakehead fishing is suitable for catching medium-sized snakehead.

c. DK35 soft snakehead bait

The advantage of the DK35 soft bait for snakehead fishing is that it features two additional hooks attached to the bait: a jig head on the back and a triple hook on the belly. These two hooks ensure that once a snakehead has taken the bait, it is virtually impossible for it to escape.

The DK35 soft bait for snakehead weighs 13g and is 80mm long.

d. Kalima soft bait for snakehead fishing

Like the DK35 soft bait for snakehead fishing, this Kalima bait also features a jig head and a treble hook.
The Kalima soft bait for snakehead is suitable for fishing at depths of 0.8–1.2 metres. Anglers typically use the Kalima soft bait for snakehead when fishing along the bank or in shallow water areas.

Fuzzy snakehead bait

a. Popper Snakehead Lures

When fishing for snakehead with poppers, the most suitable lure is the Popper. The Popper snakehead lure is shaped like a fish with its mouth cut across. This type of snakehead lure can produce a sound as it glides through the water. Not only that, but it moves just like the real thing, making it extremely attractive to snakehead. The Popper snakehead lure can also create bubbles and ripples as it moves, which helps snakehead locate the lure more quickly and easily.

Apart from the Popper snakehead lure, another commonly used type is the Spinnerbait

b. Spinnerbait for snakehead fishing

The Spinnerbait is a type of spinning lure. It consists of two arms forming a triangular shape.

The upper arm is fitted with a spinning blade (which may consist of one or more blades). This blade serves to protect the hook. The lower arm is fitted with the hook; thanks to the protection provided by the blade on the upper arm, the hook is less likely to snag on obstacles whilst fishing.

In addition, the Spinnerbait for snakehead fishing features a colourful tail section. This tail section can also emit light, which is extremely attractive to snakehead fish.

The Spinnerbait snakehead lure is also very large and has an extremely powerful vibrating action.

Fishing for snakehead with sinking lures

a. Kingdom sinking snakehead lure

The Kingdom sinking snakehead lure features a colour stripe running along its body. This stripe has a high degree of iridescence and is extremely attractive to fish. Not only can you be completely confident of success when fishing for snakehead with the Kingdom sinking lure, but it also features a weight system that allows for longer casts. A key feature of this lure is its excellent action. When fishing for snakehead with the Kingdom sinking lure, the sound it produces stimulates the fish and attracts their attention immensely. The Kingdom sinking snakehead lure also features a VMC hook. This is an ultra-durable and highly sensitive hook, which is excellent for catching large snakeheads.

• The Kingdom sinking snakehead lure is 60mm long and weighs 10.9g.
• This lure currently retails for around 100,000 VND.

b. Snakehead fishing with the FM960839 sinking lure

To save on costs, you could opt for the FM960839 sinking snakehead lure. This lure costs around 30,000 VND. The FM960839 sinking snakehead lure is made from rust-resistant stainless steel. The lure comes in a variety of eye-catching colours such as green, pink, red and yellow. At the tail end of the FM960839 snakehead fishing lure, there are two small hooks attached to help the main hook secure the fish more effectively. The FM960839 sinking snakehead lure is approximately 45mm long.

When fishing for snakehead with the FM960839 sinking lure, you will catch snakehead weighing 2kg or more.

The above list comprises the most effective snakehead fishing lures, drawn from our own experience and insights gained from professional anglers.
We hope this article helps you resolve any concerns about which bait to use for effective snakehead fishing. We wish you every success with the snakehead fishing baits we have recommended.