Four-Seven Lures 3 Inch Bay Shrimp Soft Plastic Bait

Four-Seven Lures 3 Inch Bay Shrimp Soft Plastic Bait

Four-Seven Lures
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Description

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Four‑Seven 3" Bay Shrimp – Freshwater Shrimp/Invert for Drop Shot, Ned, Ball Heads & Micro Rigs | QwikFishing
How, where, and why it excels (freshwater/inland)
Underspin (1/8–3/8 oz)

When & where: Suspended smallmouth/spots over points, marinas, and drains; shad fry or shrimp/invert forage.

How: Count‑down and slow‑roll mid‑column; add stalls to let the shrimp glide while the blade flashes.

Why: The slender shrimp body tracks straight and looks like inverts/baitfish fry—deadly on pressured schools.

Carolina Rig (micro • 1/8–3/16 oz • 12–18" leader)

When & where: Flats/saddles with light current; roaming smallmouth.

How: Slow pull‑pause; feed a touch of slack so the shrimp swims and settles horizontally.

Why: Covers water while keeping the delicate profile breathing.

Drop Shot (nose‑ or mid‑hooked)

When & where: Vertical bluffs, shade lines, bridge corners, and forward‑facing marks.

How: Hold in place with slack‑line shakes; long pauses; occasional slow swim‑backs to follow contour.

Why: Shrimp silhouette + subtle appendage movement = commitment in clear water and pressure.

Hover Jig / Damiki (1/16–1/8 oz)

When & where: Over bait balls or transitions in 10–35 ft with FFS.

How: Level hover with tiny rod quivers; keep it above the fish’s eye line.

Ned / Midwest Finesse (1/32–1/8 oz)

When & where: Clear to stained rock/gravel, pressured fish, post‑front.

How: Drag‑drag‑pause with micro shakes; many bites on the deadstick as the feelers breathe.

Standard (Ball) Jig Head (1/16–1/8 oz)

When & where: Banks, transitions, and river seams.

How: Slow crawl/creep so the antennae tick rock; add micro‑hops after deflections.

Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots), Walleye; trout/panfish capable on lighter heads

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 in place to flare appendages; swim‑and‑kill along edges.

Wacky Jig Head (situational)

When & where: Calm marinas and shade pockets; skip under overhangs.

How: Count‑down; 6–10" lifts; pendulum back on semi‑slack; let the feelers work on the fall.

Weightless Rig (situational)

When & where: Ultra‑skinny water and spooky fish that react to silent entries.

How: Skip; let it glide; occasional twitches to breathe in place.

Trim & Mods (quick hits)
  • Nose trim: Shorten 1/8" to compact profile for ultra‑clear water or tiny Ned heads.
  • Antenna feel: Slight taper tightens motion in cold water; leave full for warm‑water glide.
  • Scent & keeper: Gel scent optional; tiny dot of glue at keeper for micro‑jigs.
Color Classes (freshwater logic)
Naturals (greens/browns/smoke) — clear, sunny, pressured
  • Why: Mimics invertebrates (scuds, shrimp, nymphs) and small baitfish without flash.
  • Use: Drop shot vertical; Ned on gravel; ball‑head creep along seams.
Shad/Pearl/Smoke‑silver — baitfish fry, bright days, suspended fish
  • Why: Clean silhouette that reads as young-of-year bait mixed with inverts.
  • Use: Underspin slow‑roll; hover jig above marks.
Dark / Silhouette (black/junebug) — stain, mud, low light
  • Why: Maximum contrast for tracking in dirty water.
  • Use: Texas/Ned with longer pauses; add scent and shorten hops.
Specs & Build
  • Length: 3.0" (76.2 mm)
  • Profile: Slim shrimp/invert body with delicate antennae and swimmer legs; level hover posture
  • Material: Soft plastic
  • Best Pairings: Drop Shot (nose/mid), Ned (1/32–1/8), Standard Ball Head (1/16–1/8), Micro Texas (1/16–1/8), Micro Carolina (1/8–3/16), Hover/Damiki (1/16–1/8), Underspin (1/8–3/8), Weightless (situational)
  • Hook Sizes: Drop shot #2–#1; Ned/ball heads #2–1; Micro Texas 1/0 finesse EWG/straight‑shank
  • Species: Bass (LM/SM/Spots), Walleye; selective trout/panfish 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 avoid dye bleed. Avoid prolonged heat to preserve antenna 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 & pressure: Drop shot or Ned; keep it pinned and breathe the antennae—bites often on a deadstick.
  • Suspended schools: Underspin or hover jig; count‑down to level; add 1–2 stalls per cast.
  • River seams: Ball‑head creep; let current pulse the legs; tick rock and pause.

Q&A

Q: Why throw a “shrimp” inland?
A: Freshwater fish eat a lot of inverts (scuds, nymphs, cray fry). The shrimp silhouette taps that forage while still reading as fry—perfect for clear water and pressure.

Q: Best line and rod setup?
A: Spinning, 6’10”–7’2” ML‑M; mainline 8–15 lb braid to 6–10 lb fluoro leader; adjust head weight to keep a level hover.

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