MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures – Dragonfly Nymph Creature Bait (50mm to 85mm) for Perch, Bass and Trout

If you have ever watched a perch or bass bully its way through weeds like it owns the place, you already know why MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures make so much sense. They are an imitation of a dragonfly larva (nymph) – the underwater stage that lives down in the muck and weed, moves slowly, and gets absolutely munched by anything with a mouth. That is not marketing fluff either: dragonfly larvae live underwater and are part of the food chain for loads of fish, which is why “nymph profile” baits work so well when fish are feeding near the bottom or picking through cover.

Why This Lure Works

The magic of MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures is the “easy meal” vibe. A dragonfly larva is not a fast baitfish. It is a chunky little protein stick that crawls, stalls, and tries its luck in weeds. That is exactly what this profile sells – slow prey that looks catchable. If you want the science-y reassurance, have a quick look at the National Park Service explanation of dragonfly larvae and how they sit high in the aquatic food chain, while also being food for fish. Also worth a skim: the British Dragonfly Society life cycle notes – it is basically a written excuse to fish creature baits with confidence.

In plain English: when fish are not in a “chase mood”, you give them something they can hoover up off the deck. That is where MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures shine – weeds, edges, lakebed, shallow water… anywhere fish are hunting with their nose down.

And if you are sitting there thinking “isn’t this just a creature bait?”… yes. The product page even calls it a soft plastic creature bait style, and that is exactly how to treat it.

How To Fish It

There are loads of ways to fish MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures, but here are the ones that actually earn bites (and not just “hopeful casting”):

1) Light jighead and creep

Stick it on a small jighead and fish it like a bottom snack. Cast past the weedline, let it hit bottom, then crawl it with tiny lifts. Think “insect trying to escape”, not “baitfish doing parkour”. If you want a proper creature-bait breakdown, Bassmaster’s soft plastics and rigs lesson is a solid reference point.

2) Texas rig for nasty cover

When the weeds are thick enough to hide a bicycle, Texas rig it so it stays snag-resistant. Pitch it into pockets, let it fall, then give it little twitches. If you need a confidence boost on “flipping/pitching vs structure” with creature baits, Wired2Fish have a cracking creature bait video that applies perfectly to this style of lure.

3) Deadstick it (yes, really)

This is the one most people refuse to do because it feels like doing nothing. Cast, let it settle, and leave it. Dragonfly larvae do not zip about like a jerkbait – they pause, cling, and twitch. Deadsticking MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures in shallow cover can be absolutely rude on perch and bass.

4) Micro “nymph hop” along the bottom

Short hops, long pauses. If you are bored, you are doing it right. The bite is often just weight or a tiny tick – so stop daydreaming and pay attention for once.

When To Use It

The product page calls these an all-season bait, and honestly… that checks out.

• Spring: Fish are nosing around shallow cover and weed growth. A nymph profile looks natural and non-threatening.
• Summer: Weedlines and shade pockets. Fish them slow in the holes where predators sit and wait.
• Autumn (Fall): When fish get moody and stop committing to fast baits, MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures keep you in the “easy calories” lane.
• Winter: Slow and close to the bottom. That is basically the whole winter playbook anyway.

Water type wise, these are listed as usable in both freshwater and saltwater, so you are not boxed in if you fancy experimenting.

Does It Actually Catch Fish?

Look – anything can “catch fish” once, even a crisp packet tied to a treble. But MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures are built around a very real food source (dragonfly larvae), and that is the key difference. Dragonfly nymphs are predators themselves, but they also get eaten by fish; the Missouri Department of Conservation nymph guide gives a nice overview of how common and important they are in freshwater systems.

On the product page, the reviews are stacked and very positive overall (rated 5.00 with a big pile of reviews), which at least suggests the bait is doing its job in the real world.

Also… perch absolutely love this sort of thing. They are little underwater hooligans with no self-control.

Gear Pairing

How you pair MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures depends on whether you are fishing them finesse-light or dragging them through cover:

• Finesse (perch, trout, pressured bass): Light to medium-light spinning rod (around 6’6” to 7’), 2500-size reel, thin braid with a fluoro leader. You want bite detection, not a winch.
• Cover (bass in weeds): Medium spinning or medium casting setup with a stronger leader so you can pull fish out of salad.

Want a similar “finesse first” backup for the same sessions? Keep the Soft Plastic Finesse Worm in the bag – it is the “when in doubt” option for dropshot, split shot, Texas rig and shaky head days. And if you want a bigger larva-style profile to compare against, the BEARKING Larva is another larva bait on the site, just in a larger 100mm format.

Specs

• Product name: MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures
• Brand: MEREDITH
• Style: Soft plastic creature bait (dragonfly larva / nymph imitation)
• Material: Premium PVC
• Colours: 30 optional colour types
• Sizes and pack counts: 50mm (10pcs), 62mm (8pcs), 85mm (4pcs)
• Weights (per lure): 0.9g, 1.7g, 4.5g
• Water type: Freshwater and saltwater
• Positions listed: Lake, river, brook, shallow water
• Target fish mentioned: Perch, bass, plus broader species mentions (including saltwater species)

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Final Verdict

MEREDITH Larva Soft Lures are one of those baits that quietly save the day when the “loud stuff” is getting ignored. They look like real prey, they fish slow, and they belong in the box for weedlines, lakebed crawling, and any time fish are acting like they have read your mind and decided to be difficult.

If you are building a proper soft-plastics rotation, pair these with a straight worm (for finesse) and a bigger larva profile (for upsizing) and you are covered without carrying half the tackle shop.

If they will not hit this, they are not hungry… they are just being rude.

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