Soft Plastic Paddletails

Here is the homepage for tips, tutorials, reviews, rigging, and more for soft plastic paddletails!

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Depth Guide for Rigging Soft Plastics By Depth Range [Cheat Sheet PDF]

How do you know when to use what lure? Or what weight of a jighead? It has a lot to do with the depth of the water and...
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How Paddletail Action Compares Based On Hook Weight

In a recent Insider EXCLUSIVE, I tested how paddletail action compares based on hook weight. Different weights and sizes of hooks can have...
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Underwater Experiment: Lure Action Based On Hook Weights

Hook weight and size have a MAJOR impact on lure action. In this underwater experiment, I took two different lures and rigged them on two...
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How & When To Set The Hook While Fishing With Paddletail Lures

How do you know WHEN to set the hook while fishing with paddletail lures? It's time to put an end to failed hooksets and lost fish...
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Common Paddletail Rigging Mistake That Is Costing You Fish

STOP making this common paddletail rigging mistake that is costing you fish!!! Have you ever had the issue of your paddletail running...
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Topwater Lures VS. Paddletails (When To Make The Switch)

Topwater Lures VS. Paddletails. When should you make the switch from one to the other? I was out fishing super early in the morning...
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Light VS. Dark Soft Plastic Lure Color Contest: What Sparks The Most Bites?

What will spark the most bites in this light VS. dark soft plastic lure color contest???Using the Mulligan Paddletail, I tested the Slam...
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How To Retrieve The Mulligan Paddletail Near Oysters

This is how to retrieve the Mulligan Paddletail near oysters to trigger more strikes! Oyster bars provide instant hotspots to target...
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Red, White, & BOMBER!!! (80% OFF Sale!)

RED, WHITE, & BOMBER!!! Happy 4th of July!!! The Slam Shady BOMBER and the Gold Digger BOMBER are 80% OFF for America's Birthday!...
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Lure Color Contest: Pink VS. White Soft Plastic Lures

In a lure color contest, who wins: Pink VS. White??? This test features the reliable Slam Shady lure color VS. one of our newer lure...
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Shrimp Lures VS. Paddletails [When Should You Use Each?]

Shrimp Lures VS Paddletails – when are the best times to use either style of lure? These are the two types of lures that I...
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Now Introducing The NEW Optimus LIME Paddletail To Our Lineup!

We are PUMPED to introduce the NEW Optimus Lime Paddletail to our tackle shop! By popular demand, we created a new lure color with...
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Slam Shady Mulligan VS. Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ [Casting Contest]

Time for the Slam Shady Mulligan VS. Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ Casting Contest!!! This video is a continuation of our quest to find the...
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Do-It-All Fishing Lure You Need For The Transition From Winter To Spring

Is there a do-it-all lure you need for the transition from winter to spring? Lately, I've been seeing lots of anglers in our Insider...
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Paddletail Lure Casting Contest [What Size Casts The Farthest?]

In this Paddletail Lure Casting Contest - what size lure will cast the farthest??? I was interested to see if there was any difference in...
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