Soft plastic bait, commonly known as just
plastic bait, is any of a range of
plastic-based
fishing baits, termed so because of their soft, flexible rubber texture. Designed to imitate fish or other natural aquatic food sources, their realistic texture and versatility, combined with simple and economical production has led them to become a standard article of modern
fishing tackle. Soft plastics are available in a large range of colours, sizes and particularly shapes.