Barracuda Baits 4.25" C4 Craw Soft Plastic Bait

Big 4.25-inch craw with curled paddle claws and side appendages for Texas rigs, flipping and larger jigs.

Best For
Texas Rig Flipping Jig Trailer Power
Profile Bulky
Action High Action
$6.99
8 Baits Per Pack
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Why Choose the 4.25" C4 Craw?

Bigger claw movement and a wider cover-fishing silhouette

The C4 Craw combines an elongated, segmented core, several side appendages and two broad curled paddle claws. Its open claw shape creates a wide outline on the fall without requiring a uniformly thick body. It suits power Texas rigs, pitches beside cover and full-size jig trailers.

Choose this craw when:

  • You want broad claw movement beside docks, wood and grass edges.
  • You are pitching a full-size Texas rig or skirted jig.
  • You can give the appendages room to fall and move.

Choose something else when:

  • You need a slim bait to penetrate very dense vegetation.
  • Your hook is too small for the body and appendages.
  • You prefer anatomical pincers to broad curled paddles.
Primary Presentations

Two ways to fish the C4 Craw

Primary

Texas Rig / Pitching

Pitch to wood, dock pilings and vegetation edges. Let the bait fall beside the target, then work short lifts and pauses.

Why it works

The curled paddle claws provide a wide silhouette during the fall.

Rigging

Rig straight with enough hook gap. Use a sinker weight appropriate for the cover.

Also Strong

Full-Size Jig Trailer

Use behind a brush, flipping or Arky-style jig around cover and structure.

Why it works

The claws add a large moving profile behind the skirt.

Rigging

Check jig balance and hook clearance. Trim a little nose material only if required.

Secondary Uses

More ways to fish the C4

Carolina Rig

Work points and gravel transitions with a slow pull-and-pause retrieve, leaving room for the curled claws to follow behind the weight.

Sparse Grass and Openings

Hop a weedless rig over grass edges or into openings. Tight mats may require a slimmer bait.

Football Jig

Drag over open rock and hard bottom using controlled pauses after contact.

Color and Conditions

Pick color for your water

Choose from the available color options in the native buying area above.

Clear Water

Natural greens, browns and crawfish hues are useful starting points when available.

Stained Water

Dark or contrasting colors can emphasize the claws around grass and wood.

Low Light

Focus on accurate placement near cover and deliberate pauses.

Tuning and Specifications

Keep the C4's curled claws free

On-the-water tuning

  • Keep the central body straight so the claws track evenly.
  • Leave space behind the jig skirt for the broad appendages.
  • Trim the nose only if needed to seat the bait properly.
  • Use a narrower bait if the claws drag heavily in compact mats.

Product specifications

  • Maker: Barracuda Baits
  • Length: 4.25 inches
  • Shape: Wide curled-claw craw
  • Profile: Bulky
  • Action: High Action
  • Material: Soft plastic

Store away from heat and keep light and dark colors separated when possible. Soft-plastic recycling information.

Product Q&A

Questions about the C4 Craw

How is this different from the Speed Craw?

The C4 has a wider, more elaborate claw profile; the Speed Craw has a slimmer center and two long kicking claws.

Can I Texas rig it?

Yes. It is well suited to pitching around docks, wood and openings in vegetation.

Is it ideal for punching thick mats?

Not always. The wide appendages create drag; a narrower bait may penetrate compact mats better.

Can I use it as a jig trailer?

Yes, provided the skirted jig leaves enough hook clearance and the claws remain unobstructed.

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