Phat Pak Baits
4" Swamp Monster
4" Swamp Monster
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Our 4" ribbed Swamp Monster is similar to the "Rage Bug" and the perfect beaver/creature bait for getting you into and out of tough places. This bait is perfect for flipping into thick cover, reeds, lily pads, grass mats, grass, hydrilla, or any type of cover, where you want to get down into the habitat of the bass. Most bites occur within seconds of the bait entering the habitat.
We've used a medium grade plastisol to give it toughness when being skipped or placed through heavy cover. You'll love it's suppleness, which gives it the action needed to entice the bass into biting.
A single bait has the durability for multiple catches, and in field testing we caught around 4 fish per bait.
The bait is also an awesome trailer when slowly bounced along rock on a wobble head, or used as a jig trailer. It can also be skipped weightless under docks, trees, and overhanging cover, or used as a swim jig trailer and brought through grass. Give em a try, you'll definitely be coming back for more. Tight lines!!
Rigging
Rigging
The ideal rig we've found for these is Flipping or Pitching into heavy cover. Using a baitcaster with 40+ pound braid to a 15lb fluorocarbon leader, slide a 1/2oz or larger tungsten bullet weight up your line, than tie on a 4/0 Flipping hook with a Snell knot, rig the bait weedless so the hook is buried into the cavity of the bait.
Additional Rigging Options:
Jig Trailer
Texas
Carolina
Wobble Head
Flipping/Pitching
Tokyo Rig
Chatterbait Trailer
Swim Jig Trailer
Buzzbait Trailer
Texas Rig EWG Weedless
Weedless Swimbait Head
Splitshot
Free Rig Trailer
Retrieve
Retrieve
When used on a Texas Rig or a Free Rig, cast out the bait, let it hit bottom, and begin a slow side to side drag of your rod, and reel up slack in-between drags while the bait sits still. Try to contact as much rock and bottom structure as possible and while contacting bottom structure make sure to let it sit longer than normal. Usually the bite is on the pause
Rod/Reel/Line
Rod/Reel/Line
Use 7' medium heavy fast tip bait casting rod with a 7:2:1 gear ratio bait casting reel. For the line use straight 12-15 lb Florocarbon.
Design & Dimensions
Design & Dimensions
Durability: Medium, 3-5 fish/bait
Length: 4"
Bait Design: The body shape has 2 flanged claws, leading into a oval shaped ribbed body, and 2 additional smaller flanged claws half way back on the body.
Other Characteristics
Other Characteristics
Scent: Like all our baits they are heavily scented with our Phat Juice which is a Craw/Leech/Shad combination.
Salt: None
Floating: Yes, Claws
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I haven't had a chance to fish them yet ! they look very well made . i'm looking forward to using them !
Very impressed
I'm excited to try these swamp monsters out on my next trip in the kayak. I'll be trying as no weight, Texas rig, and trailers for Chatter baits and jigs.
The First pitch in a tree with this bait i caught a bass. Works as well as the strike king. Very pleased I have ordered more and will again. Great price and Arrived on time no complaints. Thank you.
Love all of the Phat Pak products. Swamp monster is a great multi use bait. Customer service is fantastic!