
Barracuda Baits Tournament Series 2.75" inch Bat Craw Soft Plastic Bait
Barracuda Baits
When & where: Heavy cover, stained/dirty water, current.
How: Short, accurate pitches; pendulum fall; shake to flare the claws.
Why this trailer: Bigger body + aggressive flap = displacement to pull fish from cover.
Color picks: Stain/current → Black Sapphire, Junebug. Mixed cover → GP Black, GP Purple.
When & where: Rock points, breaks, hard transitions.
How: Slow drag with 6–12" pulls; pause on rock tops and drops.
Why this trailer: Wide claws thump on the pull and “hover” on the settle for reaction bites.
Color picks: Sun/rock → Green Pumpkin Gold. Clear rock → Smoked Watermelon, Watermelon Red.
When & where: Sparse grass, docks, stained flats.
How: Steady retrieve with occasional handle pops; kill for 1 sec after a bump.
Why this trailer: Adds bulk/visibility without needing a paddletail; shows a larger “bluegill/craw” silhouette in stain.
Color picks: Grass lanes → GP Black, GP Purple. Wind/stain → Watermelon Red, White/Chart accents (on skirt).
When & where: Laydowns, edges of vegetation, docks.
How: Short pitches; semi‑slack fall; shake in place; slide through lanes.
Why this rig: When big creatures get ignored, the Critter Craw keeps action but stays compact.
Color picks: Clear → Baby Bass, Smoked Watermelon. Muddy/night → Black w/ Red Flake, Black Sapphire.
When & where: Gravel bars, points, and flats with scattered rock.
How: 18–24" leader; slow pull‑pause; keep contact but feed slack to let the bait “float” behind.
Why: Natural craw look for smallmouth/walleye when a full‑size creature is too much.
When & where: Ultra‑clear or pressured fish on rock/gravel.
How: Trim head flat; 1/16–1/8 oz head; drag‑shake with long pauses so the claws hover.
Why: Gives a unique two‑claw quiver when they’ve seen standard Ned shapes.
When & where: Stain/wind over grass or rock transitions.
How: Slow‑roll to medium; quarter‑turn pops to re‑engage the blade after contact.
Why: Bulks the profile without killing vibration; if thump dulls, shorten 1/4–1/2".
Store flat in the original bag. Separate darks/lights to avoid dye bleed. Bagged (no clamshell). Compatible with gel scents.
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Q: Why pick the Critter Craw over the Bat Craw or Crawdad?
A: Critter Craw balances compact body with aggressive claw face—more presence than a finesse craw, less bulk than full‑size creatures. It crosses from football/flip to Texas/Ned trims without losing action.