Four-Seven Lures 3 Inch Mud Mite Soft Plastic Baits
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Four-Seven Lures
Four-Seven Lures 3 Inch Mud Mite Soft Plastic Baits
How, where, and why it excels
Carolina Rig (micro • 1/8–3/16 oz • 12–24" leader)
When & where: River flats, points, seams, and eddies where nymphs/larvae drift.
How: Slow pull‑pause; feed a touch of slack so the bait glides and settles like a real hellgrammite.
Drop Shot (nose‑ or mid‑hooked • 1/8–3/8 oz)
When & where: Vertical edges, bridge pilings, and deep rock where smallmouth roam.
How: Hold in place with slack‑line shakes; tiny hops to let the legs breathe.
Ned / Midwest Finesse (1/16–1/5 oz)
When & where: Clear to stained water; gravel bars, rip‑rap, and rocky points.
How: Drag‑drag‑pause; most bites on the dead‑stick as the appendages hover.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (1/16–3/16 oz)
When & where: Current seams and bottom transitions.
How: Crawl and creep, ticking rock; short micro‑hops after deflections.
Texas Rig (light • 1/16–1/8 oz • pegged)
When & where: Laydowns, docks, and edges where open hooks hang.
How: Short pitches; semi‑slack fall; shake in place to make the legs flare.
Weightless Rig — situational
When & where: Calm backwaters and shade pockets when a silent entry and slow glide sell the bite.
How: Skip, let it pendulum; add subtle twitches to keep the legs breathing.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Nose trim: Remove 1/8–1/4" for an even tighter Ned profile in ultra‑clear water.
- Keeper dot: Tiny gel‑glue at the collar extends life on small jig heads.
- Scent: Gel scent helps with long dead‑sticks in current.
Dial it in (color classes)
- Natural Browns/Greens: Green Pumpkin, Mocha/Craw browns — clear water, rock/gravel, river smallmouth.
- Dark / Silhouette: Black Sapphire, Junebug — stain, night, storm fronts.
- Hi‑Viz: Chartreuse, Pink/Bubblegum — dingy water, spring rivers, and when you need to track the bait.
- Smokes/Translucents: Smoke, Watermelon with flake — sunny high‑vis lakes and sand/rock bottoms.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.0" (76 mm)
- Profile: Hellgrammite/river‑bug style body with ribbing and multiple legs; designed to quiver at rest and breathe in current
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Ned (1/16–1/5), Ball head (1/16–3/16), Light Texas (1/16–1/8), Finesse C‑rig (1/8–3/16), Drop Shot (1/8–3/8)
- Hook Sizes: Ned/ball heads #1–1/0; Texas 1/0 EWG or finesse straight‑shank
- Species: Smallmouth/Largemouth/Spots; also catches walleye/trout in river systems
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag; separate darks/lights to avoid dye bleed. Keep away from Elaztech to prevent melting.
Plastics Recycling
Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Current game: Cast 45° upstream with a 1/8 oz ball head; let it tumble naturally and lift only to keep contact.
- Cold fronts: Ned drag‑pause on gravel—bites often come on the dead‑stick as the legs hover.
- Docks/laydowns: Micro‑Texas; short pitches and shake in place to flare the appendages.
Q&A
Q: Why choose a Mud Mite over a craw or minnow?
A: In rivers and pressured lakes, fish key on aquatic insects. The compact, leggy profile gets commitment when shad/craw imitators get ignored.
Q: Any river‑specific tips?
A: Think drift first: match current speed, keep bottom contact without dragging trenches, and make long pauses in eddies where naturals collect.
