I used to be really picky with my soft plastics and spend a ton in them and the terminal required to throw them. Then i bought a new truck lol. Was pretty broke for a while. And I started going to Walmart and hitting the discount boxes. All kiiiinds of YUM baits. I was never a YUM guy but i said ah hell their 2 bucks a pack. Ive caught sooooo many fish on them now lmao. I pretty much only use yums discounted craws, creature baits, and worms. Their are certain techniques where a certain brand is required. For i stance i wont buy the dingers unless im throwing a neko because they float. No salt. But if i want to throw a straight up t rig or wacky, i need the senkos. Their action on the fall is just unmatched…the kvd ocho is a close second. Neds gotta be elaztec. But yeah budget is the way to go in soft plastics guys for the most part.
You should look into bac rac fishing rod holder! It’s my grandpas brand and it holds your rods for when you’re on your boat thanks for awesome videos 🎣