Big Swimbait

Forgive the intro, but I think it will help in answering. I live on a private 150 +/- acre lake in Central Texas. The lake is managed properly with surveys, water quality tests and until recently, strictly catch & release. Recent surveys and club tournament history resulted in culling most of the small fish except during the spawning months. Stocking has been consistent with recent changes of forage only - crayfish & bluegills. I am now seeing more 5 pound plus fish in club tournaments. The lake has produced verified 9 lb plus bass with reliable reports of several double digit catches. The lake has very little grass except some pond weed types on the shorelines. The lake is mostly smooth bottom (Old gravel pit), relatively shallow except one small area with some 20-25 foot water. The majority of the fish caught are by pounding the shorelines & various boat docks. Surprisingly (I know), most of the big fish come from areas very close to the deep water area. I am convinced that the big girls are so conditioned to the shallow water tactics that maybe trying a bigger bait in the deep area could work. Recently a 5 pounder washed up to my dock with a huge crappie stuck in his throat, giving me the idea. Plus, nobody else is doing it. I look forward to your comments or additional ideas.

The vertical action of the hook, IMO is better than others I have tried. The hook is very sharp & strong. As was posted earlier in this thread, the strikes are vicious, But I can say this is true with other plastics I have tried, so the Biffle Head action must contribute something to that.

It is my favorite of the wobble head jigs out there. I've used it as a shakey head with Trick Worms with good success. I also use it with a Super Fluke - looks like something feeding on the bottom. It also works well with the Larew Rattlin' Craw.

Most of the time I use the 4/0 7/16 Biffle Head. If wind & current are keeping me from staying on the bottom, I will use the 4/0 11/16. The 5" Bug is out now - I will have to experiment to see what works for me. The Biffle Head also comes in a 6/0 - 1 oz size - probably intended for the 5 incher.

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The Biffle Bug is a very versatile bait. I've fished it T-rigged & as a jig trailer. But my best results are using it like Tommy Biffle does most of the time - like a crankbait. I always rig it on the BIffle Hardhead with the weight depending on the depth I need. As far as color, I like the Smoke Silver if they are feeding on Shad. If craws are the meal of the day, I like Sooner Run or Leach. Also the hollow body lets you add a rattle or a cotton ball soaked with your favorite scent. I've also dead sticked it with half an Alka Seltzer inside. Good Luck!