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Percolating to the Top of Your Bait List, Reins's Bubbling Shaker

 

Date: 2/3/19
Tackle Type: Lures
Manufacturer: Reins
Reviewer: Cal






Total Score: 7.58 - GOOD

Introduction:
Finesse worms come in all shapes and sizes - like straight and skinny. When we see a finesse-y soft plastic worm with a little shape to it, we take note. Add to that worm's profile, some ring action and you have downright interest. Reins's new Bubbling Shaker soft plastic worm is one such product, so we made an effort to procure a couple bags to see what this bait is about.

 

Reins Bubbling Shaker Specifications

Type Worm
Material Soft Plastic
Colors/Patterns 24
Sizes 6 (3" - 10")
Scent/Plastic Treatment Yes (unspecified)
# per package 11 - 5 depending on size
Resealable Bag? Yes
MSRP $4.99 - $7.49


The latest ring-style worm to find its way onto our boat, Reins's Bubbling Shaker.

Impressions: The Reins Bubbling Shaker is available in six different sizes from three up to ten inches in length. It's a soft plastic worm with a thick head section that tapers down at the tail section before fattening back up at the end like a bull's tail. Except unlike a bull's tail, there's an additional, needle like rat tail at the very end of the bait. This is anything but a simple looking worm and as if that's not enough, the entire worm is textured with rings from just behind its head down to the needle, rat tail.

 


The Bubbling Shaker has a very interesting shape.

Real World Tests: I fished the Bubbling Shaker tipped at the end of my drop shot rig all through the spring so to narrow it down to just one or two combos is not possible. The important thing to note here is though I only fished this worm as a finesse bait, it's certainly capable of much more.


The top half of the bait is pretty straight forward.

 

Ring textured worms are certainly not anything new, but there has been a proliferation of these baits in recent years. These rings make the baits feel softer and really do trap air bubbles upon splash down and as the bait sinks. The release of those bubbles as the worms wiggle around underwater add to the bait's attraction.

 


Covered, of course in those rings.

 

As mentioned earlier, the Bubbling Shaker is pretty much covered from head to tail with these rings giving the bait incredible flexibility that responds to the smallest of currents, water movement, and movement in your line - assuming you're one to shake the tip of your rod.

 


The rings give the bait a very soft texture and makes the worm more flexible.

 

Another advantage with baits like this? Those rings help the bait hold on to any scents you add to the bait releasing them much more slowly into the water and creating a bit of a scent trail as you retrieve the bait back to your position. Like most Reins soft plastic baits, the Bubbling Shaker comes pre-infused with some type of fish attractant scent, but we know some anglers like to add their own regardless.

 


Unlike a straight worm, the Bubbling Shaker tapers towards the end.

 

Fished as a dropshot bait, durability of the Bubbling Shaker is surprisingly good. The bait's plastic, while soft, is still not as soft and easily torn as say a Roboworm.

 

The bait's head is its thickest section, so when you nose hook the bait, you're going through a good amount of material. Results will vary of course depending on how the fish are biting, but the Bubbling Shaker held up better than I anticipated.


Before fattening back up right at the end, and then ending in a little needle of a rat tail tip.

Design & Ergonomics: The Bubbling Shaker is available in twenty four (24) different colors in six different sizes. The packages containing the baits are resealable and there are no additional oils in the bag for added fish attractant. Instead, the plastic itself is infused with an unspecified fish attractant formula.


This is a premium priced product.

Price & Applications: Retail on the Bubbling Shaker varies from $4.99 up to $7.49 depending on the size that interests you. Number of baits per package also varies depending on the bait's size but the price per bait of the 5" is roughly $0.78 while the 7" is roughly $1.36. This is a premium priced product but fishable in any number of applications including drop shot, shakey head, Texas rigged, Carolina rigged, and you can even fish the larger sizes unweighted for a tantalizing presentation.

Ratings

Reins Bubbling Shaker Ratings (?/10)

Construction/Quality Really interesting and intricate little worm 8
Performance The rings really make this bait 8
Price Priced at a premium for sure 5
Features Built in scent, rings throughout the bait's length, resealable bag 8
Design (Ergonomics) Good amount of color choices 7.5
Application With 6 different sizes on up to 10 inches, there's a Bubbling Shaker for just about any application you need. 9

Total Score

7.58
Ratings Key: 1 = terrible : 2 = poor : 3 = lacking : 4 = sub par : 5 = mediocre : 6 = fair : 7 = good : 8 = great : 9 = excellent : 10 = unbelievable!
For More Details of the updated rating system visit our explanation here

 

Pluses and Minuses:

Plus

Minus
+ Really interesting shapes - Price per bait can get pretty high with some sizes
+ Good number of colors  
+ Six different sizes  
+ Covered in ring texture  

 

Conclusion: Soft plastic worms are definitely a product that gets taken for granted in the fishing world. Most anglers just want something soft enough to catch a fish, but durable enough to where you're not changing the worm out after every bite. Rein's Bubbling Shaker strikes a nice balance between those opposing factors with the help of the ring texture through the bait's length. Those rings give the impression the bait is softer than the plastic might actually be allowing the company to use a denser, more durable material where it matters most equating to a bait that stays on your hook longer than most allowing you to catch more fish per bait.

 


There's a size for just about any soft plastic worm application you may have. The Bubbling Shaker is a good candidate for your next go-to bait.

 

Does that durability make up for the per-bait cost? Hard to really determine since the bite is always different and some days worms last forever, while on other days the story is different. What I can say is the Bubbling Shaker is a nice product to build your confidence with and the fact it comes in 6 different sizes ranging from three inches on up to ten gives you a lot of different ways to rig and fish this bait. Some anglers like to keep things simple and stick to one or two confidence inspiring products. The Bubbling Shaker is capable of cracking that short list and staying awhile.

 

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