Custom Built 4.25" Tater Bug (24 baits)
SKU:
806
$25.00
$25.00
per item
The Tater Bug's power lies in its dynamic appendage design. Up front, two long, broad appendages are engineered to flap aggressively, churning water and creating a powerful disturbance as the bait moves. Complementing this, two smaller, secondary appendages subtly flap along the sides of the body, adding an extra layer of lifelike movement and vibration. This multi-faceted action perfectly mimics the frantic escape of a crawfish or a struggling baitfish that predatory bass can't ignore. Its bulky profile provides a substantial meal that appeals to larger bass, ensuring every bite counts.
The Tater Bug is built for direct combat with the densest bass habitat, making it your go-to choice for pinpoint presentations:
- Texas Rig: Its streamlined body and robust design make the Tater Bug an absolute powerhouse on a Texas rig. It slides effortlessly through matted vegetation, lily pads, submerged timber, and brush piles, making it the perfect tool for flipping and pitching into the heart of heavy cover where trophy bass reside. The aggressive flapping action initiates on the fall and continues with every twitch, calling fish out of hiding.
- Flipping & Punching: When the mat is thick, the Tater Bug's compact yet bulky profile and durable construction make it an ideal punching bait. It penetrates dense vegetation with ease, and its immediate, aggressive action upon breaking through the mat triggers instant reaction strikes.
- Jig Trailer: As a jig trailer, the Tater Bug adds significant bulk and an irresistible flapping action to any jig. It perfectly imitates a crawfish scurrying along the bottom, or an escaping baitfish, enhancing your jig's appeal and triggering more bites.
- Swim Jig: Attach it to your favorite swim jig, and the Tater Bug transforms into a dynamic, vibrating meal. Its appendages provide extra lifelike movement and water displacement, giving your swim jig an added dimension that draws fish from a distance, particularly effective when swimming through grass lines or open water.
- Shaky Head Prowess: When a highly active presentation is needed, rig the Tater Bug on a shaky head. Its buoyant plastic and dynamic appendages allow it to stand up on the bottom, presenting a lifelike, defensive posture. The continuous subtle motion of its flaps, even when at rest, can convert hesitant bites into committed strikes.