5" Floating Phat Bat

The 5" Floating Phat Bat is built from our original 5" Phat Bat design, but with one key difference—we removed the salt. By eliminating the salt content, the bait becomes extremely buoyant, giving it a nearly floating characteristic that creates a completely different underwater action.

Without the salt stiffening the plastic, the 5" Floating Phat Bat becomes much more fluid and lively in the water. The softer plastisol allows the bait to move more freely, producing increased action and a slower fall that can trigger bites from even the most pressured bass.

This buoyant design makes the 5" Floating Phat Bat extremely versatile across several popular finesse presentations.

On a Neko Rig, the bait stands up easily off the bottom, perfectly mimicking a baitfish or forage feeding along the lake floor.

On a Texas Rig, the Floating Phat Bat maintains a natural, weightless look as it’s dragged or slowly worked along the bottom.

On a Shakey Head, the tail floats straight up, mimicking a worm feeding off the bottom of the lake making the bait an easy prey bass find difficult to resist.

On a Wacky Rig, the slower fall rate combined with the softer plastic produces an exaggerated side-to-side wiggle that stays in the strike zone longer and draws more attention.

By removing the salt, the 5" Floating Phat Bat becomes a completely different tool compared to traditional salted stick baits. The added buoyancy, increased movement, and natural presentation make it deadly when fish are pressured or hesitant to bite.

If you’re looking for a stick bait with a unique floating action and unmatched versatility, the 5" Floating Phat Bat delivers a presentation bass simply don’t see every day.