Four-Seven Lures 3.5 Inch Thrash Toad Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 3.5 Inch Thrash Toad Soft Plastic Bait
How, where, and why it excels
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz) — situational
When & where: Wind on grass edges or mudlines when you want extra thump without a bulky boot tail.
How: Slow‑roll; the twin paddles kick behind the blade for a tighter pulse.
Buzz Bait Trailer (1/4–1/2 oz)
When & where: Dawn/low light, wind lanes, and shallow cover. Adds lift and a second rhythm under the blade.
How: Reel just fast enough to keep it up; rod tipped high over grass. Add a trailer keeper or a tiny gel‑glue dot.
Spinnerbait Trailer (1/4–1/2 oz) — situational
When & where: Stained water and shad pushes. Tight paddles keep lift without overpowering the blades.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Eelgrass/milfoil lanes and laydown lines.
How: Point‑and‑go; tick cover then burst—paddles flare and re‑catch quickly.
Texas Rig (toad style • 1/16–1/8 oz or keel 1/16–3/32)
When & where: Pads, cheese, and flooded brush.
How: Cover water with a steady grind; kill it in the holes—strikes often come on the restart.
Weighted Swim Bait Hook (3/0–5/0 • 1/16–1/8 oz)
When & where: Open grass, cypress knees, and shallow rock.
How: Slow buzz or sub‑surface wake. The keel weight keeps it tracking and the feet never blow out.
Weightless Rig (double‑frog hook or 4/0–5/0 EWG)
When & where: Calm mornings and tight quarters where silent entries matter.
How: Long casts, steady wind, twitch‑twitch in the holes. Add a small swivel 12–18" up to reduce twist.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Feet tune: If it rolls at high speed, slightly pinch one paddle to balance or add a 1/16 keel.
- Keeper assist: A tiny gel‑glue dot at the screw‑lock or buzzbait keeper saves baits.
- Hooking: Skin‑hook the point; open the bend a hair for thicker grass.
Dial it in (color classes)
- Dark / Silhouette: Black Sapphire, Junebug — best for night, shade, mud, and low light.
- Shad / Bright: White/Pearl, Smoke w/ flake — wind lanes, shad spawns, and buzzbait trailer duty.
- Naturals: Green Pumpkin / Watermelon — clear water and mixed cover when fish are inspecting.
- Hi‑Viz Punch: Chartreuse / bone with chart tips — dirty water and smallmouth over grass.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.5" (89 mm)
- Profile: Compact toad with twin paddle feet and short body for fast startup and lift at slow speeds
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Buzzbait trailer (1/4–1/2), Swim Jig trailer (1/4–3/8), Bladed Jig trailer (situational), Weighted Swimbait/Toad hook (1/16–1/8), Texas (light)
- Hook Sizes: 3/0–5/0 EWG or screw‑lock toad hook; double‑frog hooks for cheese
- Species: Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spots
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag; keep away from heat to preserve paddle memory. Separate darks/lights to avoid dye bleed.
Plastics Recycling
Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Cold fronts: Downsize to 3.5" and crawl—slow blade, high rod, pause in the holes.
- Vegetation lanes: Keel‑weighted hook keeps it tracking; burn until it bulges, then kill.
- Trailer duty: On buzzbaits, the toad adds lift so you can crawl the blade without sinking.
Q&A
Q: Toad or buzzbait trailer—when to pick which?
A: Go weightless/keel for skinny water and heavy cover; go buzzbait trailer for wind lanes and open water where you want extra lift and profile control.
Q: How fast should I retrieve it?
A: Just fast enough to keep the feet on plane—if it rolls, slow slightly or add a 1/16 oz keel.
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