Parsons Lures 3 Inch "Garlic Grub" Soft Plastic Bait
$5.99 - $6.49
Parsons Lures 3.5 Inch "Paddle Tail Shiner" Soft Plastic Bait
$5.99
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
Use as a trailer on:
Standalone Rigs:
How, where, and why it excels
Swimbait Jig Head (1/8–3/8 oz)
When & where: Points, outside weed edges, rip‑rap, and bait corridors.
How: Count‑down and slow‑roll; kiss cover and add two quick handle pops; brief kill after a bump.
Why this bait: 3.5" paddletail = proven baitfish signal with body roll + tail thump; garlic scent boosts hold time.
Underspin (1/8–3/8 oz)
When & where: Clear–stained water, wind lanes, suspended bait over flats or brush.
How: Steady retrieve, rod‑tip down to track; one‑count stalls to re‑engage flash and tail.
Why this rig: Blade flash + paddletail thump draws fish without upsizing. Excellent for smallmouth/walleye; night bonus with glow colors.
Weighted Swimbait Hook (3/0–4/0 • 1/16–1/4 oz)
When & where: Shallow grass lanes, wood, dock shade—anywhere you want weedless swim.
How: Slow‑medium retrieve; occasional rod twitches to flare body roll; kill beside targets.
Why: Weed‑friendly and natural glide; keeps the swimbait free through cover.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Grass edges, docks, wind‑blown banks.
How: Steady retrieve just ticking tops; quarter‑turn pops; one‑second kill after contact.
Why this trailer: Clean, stable thump that adds bulk without overpowering the skirt.
Hover (Strolling) Jig Head
When & where: Suspended smallmouth, over points and channel edges with visible schools.
How: Slow glide with micro shakes; keep line semi‑slack so the tail swims in place.
Why: Presents a dying shiner with subtle tail pulse; deadly in clear water.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Rig straight: Even a 2–3 mm kink causes roll; re‑thread until perfect.
- Speed control: Riding up? go one weight heavier. Dead feel? lighten one step.
- Glow tip: Charge Ecto Glow or White Lightning with a UV/phone light for dusk/dark.
Dial it in
- Offered Colors: Ecto Glow (glow), Smoke, White Lightning, Cosmic Crystal, Mystique Mud, Red Devil.
- Clear (6–10+ ft): Smoke, Mystique Mud; natural retrieves and long glides.
- Stained (2–6 ft): White Lightning, Cosmic Crystal, Red Devil; add brief stalls to let the tail pulse.
- Night/Low light: Ecto Glow or White Lightning (charge before casts).
- Wind: Step up head weight or run an underspin for flash + tracking.
- Cold front: Downsize retrieve speed; lighter head for more hang time.
Specs & Build
- Length: 3.5" (89 mm)
- Profile: Paddle‑tail shiner with tight body roll + tail thump
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Scent: Garlic infused
- Species: Bass (LM/SM), Walleye, Pike; also productive for inshore salt (seatrout/redfish) with appropriate tackle
- Best Pairings: Swimbait Jig Head (1/8–3/8), Underspin (1/8–3/8), Weighted Swimbait Hook (3/0–4/0 • 1/16–1/4), Swim Jig Trailer, Hover Jig Head
- Availability: Ships within 1 day from our Cedar Falls, Iowa warehouse.
- SKU: PRSN-PTS-WLSG
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag to preserve tail shape and finish. Keep dark/bright colors separated to avoid dye bleed. Bagged (no clamshell).
Plastics Recycling
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Proof & Community
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Covering water: Jig‑head slow‑roll along breaks and grass edges; pause on contact points.
- Suspended bait: Underspin count‑down; steady with brief stalls to restart the blade + tail.
- Shallow cover: Weighted hook through lanes; kill beside posts and laydowns.
Species Notes
- Bass: All rigs apply. White Lightning/Cosmic Crystal in stain; Smoke/Mystique Mud in clear.
- Walleye: 1/8–1/4 oz jig head or underspin; slow‑roll along breaks/current seams; glow at dusk.
- Pike: Same rigs with a short wire/fluoro leader; upsized 4/0 weighted hook around weeds.
- Inshore: 1/8–3/8 oz jig head for seatrout/redfish on flats and drains; rinse gear post‑trip.
Color‑Matched Parsons Combos
- 3/8 oz Swim Jig Combo — matched skirts + heads for plug‑and‑play balance.
- Bladed Jig Combo — color‑paired for strong vibration & silhouette.
- Spinnerbait Combo — cohesive skirt + trailer matches for wind/stain.
Related Products
- Barracuda Baits 3.2" RipRap — compact paddletail that swims on tiny heads or underspins.
- Barracuda Baits 3.5" Rip Swimmers — similar size class with a tighter roll for clear water.
- Doug’s 3.75" Rippin’ Shad — shad‑profile swimmer for horizontal coverage when craw bite fades.
- Doug’s 3.75" Coreshot Rippin’ Shad — coreshot variant for added pop in stain/low light.
- Barracuda Baits 3.75" Baby Hammer — chunkier ribbed swimbait when you want more push.
- Liquid Baits 3.8" Fat Swimmer — broader body and thump to move water and call fish up.
Reviews
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Great product
Tried these for the first time the other day and man the bass just engulfed this and shredded them.