Parsons Lures 3.5 Inch "Paddle Tail Shiner" Soft Plastic Bait
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Parsons Lures 3.5 Inch "Paddle Tail Shiner" Soft Plastic Bait
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
Don't toss torn baits, recycle or dispose of properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
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.
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- 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.
