Snoopy’s Custom Lures 4" Ribbed V-Tail Jerk Shad Minnow Soft Plastic Bait
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Snoopy's Custom Lures
Snoopy’s Custom Lures 4" Ribbed V-Tail Jerk Shad Minnow Soft Plastic Bait
Use as a trailer on:
Standalone Rigs:
How, where, and why it excels
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz) — situational
When & where: Stained water + wind; grass lines and rock transitions.
How: Thread perfectly straight; medium retrieve with pops. The V‑tail adds lift without fighting the blade.
Why: Subtle tail kick + body roll for a cleaner chatter profile when you don’t want a bulky swimbait.
Spinnerbait Trailer (1/4–1/2 oz) — situational
When & where: Stained, windy banks and grass edges.
How: Slow‑roll along edges; the V‑tail acts as a keel for straighter tracking and lift.
Why: Keeps blades up at slower speeds without adding thump—great for cold water.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz) — situational
When & where: Sparse grass and docks where a slim shad profile shines.
How: Steady retrieve with kill‑and‑restart; thread straight to avoid roll.
Why: Natural shad profile for pressured fish that shy from paddletails.
Underspin (3/16–3/8 oz)
When & where: Clear water, roaming bait schools, vertical targets.
How: Count‑down to depth and slow‑grind; occasional twitches to flash the tail.
Why: Tight shimmy and blade flash = money for suspended fish and smallmouth.
Carolina Rig (finesse, 1/8–1/4 oz • 18–36" leader)
When & where: Flats/points with scattered grass/rock.
How: Slow pull‑pause; feed a touch of slack so the V‑tail breathes behind the weight.
Why: Great search presentation that keeps the minnow moving naturally.
Drop Shot (nose‑hooked or Texas‑nose)
When & where: Deep marks/edges; vertical or 45° presentations.
How: Hold in place with slack‑line shakes; long dead‑sticks between pulses.
Why: V‑tail breathes on the spot—deadly for smallmouth and pressured largemouth.
Hover Jig / Mid‑Stroll (1/16–3/16 oz)
When & where: Clear water, suspended fish mid‑column.
How: Slow reel with tiny rod shakes; keep slight bow in the line.
Why: Ultra‑natural minnow glide beats hard‑thump swimbaits when fish are wary.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (1/8–1/4 oz)
When & where: Riprap, breaklines, and current seams.
How: Swim‑and‑glide with occasional bottom ticks; add micro‑hops after deflections.
Why: Simple, efficient shad presentation for bass & walleye.
Texas Rig (1/16–3/16 oz • texposed)
When & where: Docks, brush, grass edges—when you need weedless darts.
How: Short pitches; twitch‑twitch‑pause; let it glide on semi‑slack.
Why: The ribbed body adds grip for keepers; V‑tail glides instead of thumping.
Weighted Swimbait Hook (1/16–1/8 oz keel)
When & where: Shallow grass lanes, swim‑through cover.
How: Slow grind with brief stalls; keep it straight for best tracking.
Why: Keel weight steadies the glide and keeps the minnow in the strike zone.
Weightless Rig (EWG 2/0–3/0)
When & where: Shade lines, overhanging cover, and calm pockets.
How: Skip under docks/trees; twitch‑twitch‑pause; let it glide and wheel on slack.
Why: Silent entry + erratic dart is the classic fluke bite.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Glue a 1/16 oz nail weight in the nose for windy days or deeper counts.
- Pinch 1/8" off the head for underspins with short shanks.
- Chartreuse or bubblegum tail dip for dirtier water; keep body natural.
Dial it in
- Clear (6–10+ ft): White for pure shad; Green Pumpkin w/ Red Flake when you need natural with sparkle.
- Stained (2–6 ft): Craw around rock and spring/fall transitions; Junebug for contrast in grass; Bubblegum for sight/beds or heavy stain.
- Muddy / Low light: Black Sapphire for max silhouette; Chartreuse when you want high‑viz flash and tracking.
Qwik Color recommendations
- Black Sapphire: Night, mud, storm fronts—underspin or Texas.
- Bubblegum: Sight/bedding, ultra‑stain, or cloudy bank beatdowns.
- Chartreuse: Windy banks and bait balls; spinnerbait/underspin trailer.
- Craw: Rock transitions and cooler water; ball head/Carolina.
- GP w/ Red Flake: Sunny grass/flats—natural with a hint of flash.
- Junebug: Stain + vegetation; Texas/weightless twitch‑pause.
- White: Clear, bright days; hover jig/mid‑stroll and weightless darts.
Specs & Build
- Length: 4" (101.6 mm)
- Profile: Ribbed fluke‑style minnow with split V‑tail for dart‑and‑glide action
- Material: Plastisol soft plastic
- Buoyancy: Tuned for gliding falls on weightless; tracks true on keel hooks/underspins
- Best Pairings: Bladed Jig (situational), Spinnerbait (situational), Swim Jig (situational), Underspin (3/16–3/8), Carolina (1/8–1/4), Drop Shot (nose or Texas‑nose), Hover Jig (1/16–3/16), Standard Ball Head (1/8–1/4), Texas (1/16–3/16), Weighted Swimbait Hook (1/16–1/8), Weightless (EWG 2/0–3/0)
- Availability: Inventory varies by color and production cycle; see in‑stock options above.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag to preserve shape. Keep dark colors separate to avoid bleeding. Compatible with most gel scents. 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
- When bait is small: V‑tail fluke avoids the “too‑much thump” problem—perfect for pressured fish.
- Hover/mid‑stroll windows: Keep a slight line bow; the glide + micro shakes do the work.
- Skip bite: Weightless twitch‑pause under docks/overhangs for ambush fish.
Q&A
Q: Why pick a V‑tail minnow over a paddletail?
A: Less thump = more bites when fish are pressured or keying on small, tight‑shimmy bait. It darts, glides, and stays subtle at slow speeds.
Q: What hook sizes pair best?
A: EWG 2/0–3/0 for Texas/weightless; #1–1/0 nose hook for drop shot/hover; 3/0 keel hook (1/16–1/8) for grass lanes.
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