Barracuda Baits Hand Made 4.2" inch Sweet Beaver Soft Plastic Baits

Barracuda Baits Tournament Series 4.2" inch Rusty Beaver Soft Plastic Bait

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Ships in 1–3 days from San Antonio, TX. Some orders may ship from Cedar Falls, IA
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Specs & build (demo copy)
Specs & build (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)

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Texas Rig Pitching to cover
Ball Jig Head Dragging sand or rock
Split Shot Natural subtle glides
Description

Use as a trailer on:

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Barracuda 4.2" Rusty Beaver – Flip • Pitch • Texas (unpegged) | QwikFishing
How, where, and why it excels
Arky / Flipping Jig Trailer (3/8–3/4 oz)

When & where: Wood and mixed cover; dock shade; grass edges.

How: Pendulum beside targets; subtle shakes on bottom to posture the flappers up.

Why: Adds bulk/contrast without helicoptering; excels on pressured fish and cold fronts.

Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz) — situational

When & where: Shallow grass lanes and shade lines when fish are on bluegill/craw.

How: Medium retrieve, tick tops; add a one‑count kill after bumps.

Why: Maintains a craw/beaver silhouette without switching to a paddletail.

Carolina Rig (3/8–3/4 oz)

When & where: Points and flats where fish roam; mixed rock/sand.

How: 18–24" leader; slow pull‑pause; let the bait hover and settle behind the weight.

Punching Rig (3/4–1.5 oz) — conditional

When & where: Sparse to moderate mats/cheese with pockets.

How: Streamlined head; peg tight; hop lightly once through; feed slack to let it hover.

Why: Beaver shape penetrates cleanly then stalls and kicks on the bottom—classic mat bite.

Texas Rig (3/8–3/4 oz) — pegged or unpegged

When & where: Laydowns, docks, grass edges, isolated wood; stain/current.

How: For more glide, fish it unpegged (weight slides) and let it fall on semi‑slack; short pitches and shakes.

Why: Unpegged Texas mimics a Free‑Rig‑style glide & pendulum without a dedicated sinker.

Tuning: Leave tail un‑split for glide; split halfway for more flap; trim 1 rib for faster fall.

Trim & Mods (quick hits)
  • Tail control: Leave solid for glide; split 1/2–3/4 for more kick; taper tips for cold water.
  • Rib trim: Remove 1–2 ribs to speed the fall through cover; leave full for hang‑time.
  • Skip setup: Trim 1/8–1/4″ off nose; peg light weight; flat skip under docks.
  • Scent/lock: Gel scent + tiny dot of super glue at keeper extends life.
Dial it in
  • Clear (6–10+ ft): Baby Bass around grass/bluegill mix; Smoked Watermelon for subtlety; Watermelon w Red Flake on sunny rock.
  • Stained (2–6 ft): Green Pumpkin w Black Flake most days; Green Pumpkin w Purple Flake around wood/rock transitions; Watermelon w Red Flake on bright days.
  • Muddy / Low light: Black Sapphire for maximum silhouette; Junebug when you want contrast with a little pop.

Qwik Color recommendations

  • Baby Bass: Natural clear‑water option for grass edges and docks.
  • Black Sapphire: Night, mud, or heavy cloud—hard silhouette for flipping and punching.
  • Green Pumpkin w Black Flake: Everyday do‑it‑all around rock/wood in stain.
  • Green Pumpkin w Purple Flake: Clear to light‑stain over rock/wood; purple flash plays in sun.
  • Junebug: Stained water staple—great for cypress knees, wood, and grass lines.
  • Smoked Watermelon: Ultra‑clear or pressured fish; subtle, translucent presence.
  • Watermelon w Red Flake: Sunny days on gravel/rock or during red‑craw/spawn windows.
Specs & Build
  • Length: 4.2" (106.7 mm)
  • Profile: Beaver‑style creature with ribbed body and split‑option flapper tail; designed to glide and flap
  • Material: Plastisol soft plastic
  • Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots)
  • Best Pairings: Texas/Flipping (3/8–3/4), Punching (3/4–1.5), Arky/Flipping Jig Trailer (3/8–3/4), Carolina (3/8–3/4), Swim Jig (1/4–3/8, situational)
  • Availability: Ships in 1–3 days from San Antonio, TX. Some orders may ship from Cedar Falls, IA.

Care & Storage

Store flat in the original bag. Separate darks/lights to avoid dye bleed. Bagged (no clamshell). Compatible with most gel scents.

Plastics Recycling

Don't toss torn baits, recycle or dispose of properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.

Proof & Community

On‑the‑Water Notes

  • Target cover: Pitch to isolated wood and grass clumps; most bites come on the initial fall.
  • Mats & cheese: Punch, shake gently, then let it settle—watch for line jumps.
  • Transitions: Swing head or Carolina across gravel/rock seams; pause on crowns.

Q&A

Q: Why pick a beaver over a craw or creature?
A: The beaver’s glide + compact thump slips through cover, stalls on the fall, and shows a strong silhouette without bulky appendages—money for flipping, punching, and free‑rigging pressured fish.

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