
Bigg Mouth Fishing 4 Inch Bigg Beaver Soft Plastic Bait
Bigg Mouth FishingArky / Flipping Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Docks, laydowns, and banks with mixed rock/wood.
How: Short pitches; semi‑slack fall; shake in place to flare appendages.
Why: Compact body threads tight to the keeper and displaces water without overpowering the skirt.
Finesse / Compact Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Clear water and post‑front pressure around gravel and transitions.
How: 3–6" lifts with long pauses; many bites on the hover.
Football Jig Trailer (3/8–3/4 oz)
When & where: Offshore rock and shell beds.
How: Drag‑drag‑pause; micro shakes after deflections; watch for the line to jump on the pause.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz) — situational
When & where: Grass lanes and shallow wood with bluegill presence.
How: Slow swim with stalls; appendages keep moving on the kill.
Carolina Rig (3/8–1/2 oz • 18–30" leader)
When & where: Points, saddles, and flats when fish roam off bottom.
How: Slow pull‑pause; feed slack so the beaver swims and settles naturally.
Punching Rig (3/4–1 1/4 oz)
When & where: Matted grass and heavy canopy in summer/fall.
How: Compact slightly; straight‑shank 3/0–4/0; hop once and shake; most bites on the initial drop.
Texas Rig (1/8–3/8 oz • pegged)
When & where: Docks, brush, and edges where open hooks hang.
How: Short pitches; semi‑slack fall; shake to make the appendages breathe; swim‑and‑kill along edges.
Weightless Rig (situational)
When & where: Calm shade pockets and overhanging cover.
How: Skip; let it glide; subtle twitches to keep the body breathing in place.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Nose trim: Shorten 1/8–1/4" for ultra‑clear water or to fit compact jigs.
- Appendage tweak: Split/taper tips to change flutter (more split for stain; tighter tips for cold water).
- Keeper glue: Dot on jig/Texas keepers increases durability.
Naturals (Green Pumpkin / Browns) — clear, sunny, pressured
- Use: Finesse/compact jigs and Texas around rock/wood.
- Tip: Add copper/green strands in skirts to match forage.
Reds / Oranges (Craw signals) — wind over rock, pre‑spawn
- Use: Football jigs and Carolina rigs on gravel and chunk rock.
- Tip: Kill the bait after a deflection; bites often load up on slack.
Dark / Silhouette (Black‑Blue / Okeechobee) — stain, mud, low light
- Use: Arky/Flipping in grass/wood; Swim jig in dirtier water.
- Tip: Blue strands in skirts pair well with Okeechobee backs.
- Length: 4.0" (101.6 mm)
- Profile: Compact beaver/creature with flappers and secondary ribs; defensive stance at rest
- Material: Soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Arky/Flipping Jig (3/8–1/2), Finesse/Compact Jig (1/4–3/8), Football Jig (3/8–3/4), Texas (1/8–3/8), Carolina (3/8–1/2), Punching (3/4–1 1/4), Weightless (situational)
- Hook Sizes: Texas 3/0–4/0 EWG/straight‑shank; Punching 3/0–4/0 heavy‑wire; Jigs sized to trailer keeper length
- Pack Qty: See product options above.
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock; some colors may be poured to order.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag. Separate darks/lights to avoid dye bleed. Avoid prolonged heat to preserve flap memory.
Plastics Recycling
Don't toss torn baits, recycle or dispose of properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Bluebird pressure: Compact the nose 1/8"; finesse/compact jig with long pauses on rock transitions.
- Wind on gravel: Football drag‑drag‑pause; add micro‑shakes after deflections.
- Heavy cover: Texas/punching; most bites on the initial drop through canopy.
Q&A
Q: When do I pick a beaver over a craw or creature?
A: When you want a compact, flat profile that skips well, falls true on a pegged Texas, and glides on the pause—perfect for docks, grass, and laydowns.
Q: Best jig sizes?
A: 3/8–1/2 oz Arky/Flipping for banks and docks; 1/2–3/4 oz football offshore; 1/4–3/8 oz finesse/compact around pressured smallmouth water.
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