Liquid Baits Curly Cat 4" Curly Tail Willowcat Soft Plastic Bait
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Liquid Baits Curly Cat 4" Curly Tail Willowcat Soft Plastic Bait
On-the-water overview (demo copy)
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Specs & build (demo copy)
Specs & build (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)
Care & storage (demo copy)
Best ways to fish it (demo)
Swim Jig Trailer
Shallow grass, slow roll
Texas Rig
Pitching to cover
Ball Jig Head
Dragging sand or rock
Split Shot
Natural subtle glides
Standard (Ball) Jig Head
When & Where: River current seams, channel edges, rocky structure, and anywhere catfish, bass, or walleye are holding near bottom. The Curly Cat is built for moving water and bottom contact.
How: Thread it straight through the nose and swim it slow and low — the curly tail generates continuous action even at minimal retrieve speeds. Short hops and slow drags also work well along bottom.
Why: The sculpin-accurate body shape, whiskers, pectoral fins, and dorsal spines create an unmistakably real willow cat profile. The curly tail adds a constant wiggle that the original flat tail can't match — more action at rest, more action on the move.
Tuning: Match jig weight to current speed — heavier in faster water to stay on bottom. A slower fall in slack water lets the tail work more freely and triggers hesitant fish.
Swim Jig
When & Where: Open flats, current edges, and mid-depth structure where you want to cover water with a natural baitfish/bottom-dweller profile.
How: Swim it at a steady pace just above bottom, occasionally deflecting off rocks or structure. The curly tail kicks continuously on the swim.
Why: At 4", the Curly Cat is a substantial swim jig trailer — big enough to give the jig real presence in the water column while the willow cat scent adds a sensory trigger that pure action baits can't match.
Carolina Rig
When & Where: Rocky bottoms, river flats, and any structure where you want the bait suspended just off the floor and moving freely.
How: Run 12–18" of fluorocarbon leader. Slow-drag along bottom — the curly tail undulates naturally behind the weight even on a slow pull.
Why: The Carolina rig gives the Curly Cat freedom to swim independently, which makes the curly tail flutter and the willow cat scent disperse naturally. A slow drag with a curly tail leech profile is a surprisingly versatile walleye and bass presentation.
Texas Rig
When & Where: Rocky cover, wood, rip-rap, and mixed bottom where you need to fish through snags without constantly cleaning hooks.
How: Use a light wire hook with minimal weight. Crawl it slowly along bottom through cover, pausing on edges and transitions.
Why: The Curly Cat's body shape is compact enough to navigate cover cleanly, and the weedless presentation keeps it in the strike zone longer. The willow cat scent keeps fish committed even when the bait is sitting still.
