Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Buzz Minnow Soft Plastic Bait
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 3.8 Inch Buzz Minnow Soft Plastic Bait
How, where, and why it excels
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Wind on grass and rock transitions; shad‑spawn banks.
How: Slow‑roll, then rip and kill after a grass tick. The thin, high‑lift tail keeps the chatter tracking true.
Spinnerbait Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Stain + wind, shoreline grass, and shallow wood lanes.
How: Steady retrieve with short stalls; trailer adds body and lift without choking blade spin.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Submerged grass and edges.
How: Swim‑and‑kill; one pop after contact to trigger.
Underspin (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Over points, drains, schooling fish, and bait seen on FFS.
How: Count‑down, slow roll, then kill in the cone; high‑pitch tail thumps at crawl speed.
Buzz Bait Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz) — situational
When & where: Low‑light lanes and over emergent grass when you want extra lift.
How: Burn to keep it on top; the minnow tail adds a faint gurgle without overpowering the blade.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (3/16–1/4 oz)
When & where: Rock/shell seams, rip‑rap, and current breaks.
How: Slow grind with rod‑tip pulses; short kills after deflections.
Weighted Swim‑Bait Hook (1/8–1/4 oz • 3/0)
When & where: Sparse grass, boat lanes, docks; when you need to come through cover.
How: Slow‑medium retrieve with occasional sweeps to pulse the tail.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Tail slit: Keep factory slit for tighter kick; deepen slightly if you need more thump at crawl speed.
- Nose collar: A small oval split‑ring on jig heads can improve tracking with heavy wire keepers.
- Keeper dot: Tiny gel‑glue at the keeper extends life on chatter/swim jigs.
Dial it in (color classes)
- Shad/White: Pearl, White Ice — wind, clouds, and shad‑spawn banks.
- Smokes/Silvers: Smoke w/ flake, Tennessee Shad — sunny clear water over rock and sand.
- Greens/Naturals: Green Pumpkin Shad, Ayu — rivers, mixed forage, pressured fish.
- Chromes/Flash: Holo/Silver flake — dingier water and when bait is flashing high in the water column.
- Chartreuse accents: Chartreuse shad — dirty water and smallmouth rivers.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.8" (96.5 mm)
- Profile: Streamlined minnow body with high‑lift, tight‑pitch tail; designed to plane and track on moving baits
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Bladed/Spinner/Swim jigs (1/4–1/2), Underspins (1/4–3/8), Weighted EWG 3/0 (1/8–1/4), Ball Heads (3/16–1/4), Buzzbait trailer (situational)
- Hook Sizes: Jig heads 3/0; weighted EWG 3/0
- Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots)
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag; avoid prolonged heat to preserve tail memory. Separate darks/lights to prevent dye bleed.
Plastics Recycling
Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- FFS play: Hover above bait balls with an underspin, then kill for one second in the cone—many eat on the fall.
- Grass edges: Swim jig + Buzz Minnow; rip free after a tick and kill—strikes on the stall.
- Shallow wind: Spinnerbait with white/pearl; burn through shad pods, then hesitate at wood corners.
Q&A
Q: Why pick a “Buzz Minnow” over a paddle‑tail swimbait?
A: The tail geometry creates a tighter, higher‑frequency pulse and more lift, keeping moving baits riding high and tracking at slow speeds—killer around grass and during shad spawn.
Q: What line and rods pair best?
A: 12–17 lb fluoro for jigs/chatter; 30–40 lb braid to 12–15 lb leader in grass; 10–12 lb fluoro for underspins in open water.
