Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Blood Worm Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Blood Worm Soft Plastic Bait
How, where, and why it excels
Carolina Rig (light • 1/8–1/4 oz • 18–30" leader)
When & where: Sand‑to‑gravel transitions and points with roaming smallmouth/spots.
How: Slow pull‑pause; feed slack so the worm swims and settles horizontally.
Drop Shot (nose‑ or wacky‑hooked)
When & where: Vertical rock edges, shade lines, bridge corners, and FFS marks.
How: Hold in place with slack‑line shakes; long pauses; occasional slow swim‑backs along contour.
Why: Slim leech/worm silhouette convinces pressured fish in clear water.
Hover Jig / Damiki (1/16–1/8 oz) — situational
When & where: Suspended fish around bait/fry in 10–30 ft.
How: Level hover with micro‑quivers; keep above eye line; count‑down to depth.
Ned / Midwest Finesse (1/32–1/8 oz)
When & where: Clear to stained rock/gravel; post‑front; pressured water.
How: Drag‑drag‑pause with micro shakes; deadstick to let the tail neutral‑float.
Neko Rig (1/32–3/32 oz nail)
When & where: Docks, bluff shelves, and transitions.
How: Short lifts that let the tail quiver and nose tick bottom; use an O‑ring for durability.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head / Shaky (1/16–1/8 oz)
When & where: Banks and river seams; fish it like a tiny leech.
How: Crawl/creep; lift‑drop to tick rock; pause to let the tail breathe.
Texas Rig (micro • 1/16–1/8 oz)
When & where: Docks, laydowns, and edges where open hooks hang.
How: Short pitches; semi‑slack fall; shake to make the tail breathe; swim‑and‑kill along edges.
Wacky Rig (weightless or jig head)
When & where: Calm marinas/overhangs; skip under shade.
How: 6–10" lifts; pendulum on semi‑slack; O‑ring centered.
Weightless Rig (situational)
When & where: Ultra‑skinny water and spooky fish that react to silent entries.
How: Glide and twitch; long pauses; watch line for ticks.
Tuning & Mods (quick hits)
- Tail trim: Slight taper tightens quiver for cold water; leave full for warm water.
- Neko ring: Use 10–12 mm O‑ring centered; rotate 90° for better hook geometry.
- Scent & keeper: Gel scent optional; tiny dot of glue at keepers extends life.
Dial it in (color classes)
Naturals (Green Pumpkin / Browns / Mocha) — clear, sunny, pressured
- Why: Reads as leech/bug/craw fry without flash.
- Use: Ned/ball head on gravel; Neko around docks; drop shot on vertical rock.
Blood/Red/Purple family — dawn/overcast, wind over rock, pre‑spawn
- Why: Subtle hematite/red cues small inverts and craw tones; stands out without getting gaudy.
- Use: Neko on gravel points; drop shot along rip‑rap; Ned on chunk rock.
Dark / Silhouette (Black Sapphire / Junebug) — stain, mud, low light
- Why: Maximum contrast and line‑watching bites.
- Use: Wacky/weightless under docks; Texas around grass with long pauses.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.8" (96.5 mm)
- Profile: Slim straight‑tail worm with leech‑like body and subtle tail quiver
- Material: Soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Drop Shot (1/8–3/8), Ned (1/32–1/8), Standard Ball Head/Shaky (1/16–1/8), Neko (1/32–3/32 nail), Micro Texas (1/16–1/8), Light Carolina (1/8–1/4), Wacky/Weightless
- Hook Sizes: Wacky #1–1/0 (use an O‑ring); Texas 1/0–2/0 EWG or finesse straight‑shank; Ned/ball heads #2–1; Neko #1–1/0
- Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots); walleye/trout selective on light heads
- Pack Qty: See product options above.
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag. Separate darks/lights to prevent dye bleed. Avoid prolonged heat to preserve tail memory.
Plastics Recycling
Don't toss torn baits, recycle or dispose of properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Cold fronts: Drop shot/Ned and long deadsticks; most bites on slack when the tail is barely moving.
- Shade lines/docks: Wacky (weightless or 1/16 oz head); skip and pendulum back on semi‑slack.
- Wind on rock: Neko with 1/32–3/32 oz nails; pause after a deflection and watch the line jump.
Q&A
Q: Why pick a 3.8″ Blood Worm over a 4.5–5.5″ worm?
A: The sub‑4″ length keeps the profile neutral and snack‑sized for pressured fish and smallmouth, yet holds enough body to cast well on 6–10 lb setups.
Q: What’s the best all‑around setup?
A: 6’10″–7’2″ ML spinning, 8–15 lb braid to 6–10 lb fluoro leader; pick weight so it stays level, not nose‑down.
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