SOFT PLASTICS

Paddletail Swimbait

A soft baitfish with a kicking paddle tail that swims on a plain steady retrieve, making it one of the easiest and most reliable lures for snook, jacks and bass.

DepthSubsurface to mid-depth

ActionTail kick, steady swim

WhereBeaches, jetties, mangroves, reservoirs

LevelBeginner

How to fish it

1
Rig it on a jig head or weighted swimbait hook heavy enough to reach the depth you want, with the hook point coming out straight on the back.
2
Cast past the spot you think holds fish: a mangrove point, jetty corner, channel edge or weed line.
3
Let it sink to the depth you want, then reel slow and steady so the tail just keeps kicking.
4
If nothing bites, change speed or add a short pause or twitch; most hits come right after a change.

BigJoe Tips

Count it down after the cast so you can repeat the depth where you got the bite.
If fish short-strike and only nip the tail, go down one size before changing color.
Keep the bait rigged perfectly straight; a crooked swimbait spins and fish ignore it.