Patriot

2.8" Buoyant Creature Bait (6-Pack)

Built for thick cover and tight quarters, the Patriot Craw packs a compact 2.8" body with claw-up attitude. Its high-float formula props the claws in a threat display while the broad paddles roll into pointed tips to move water and get noticed around grass, wood, and rock.

Key Features

• Claw-Up Posture – Buoyant blend lifts the claws so the bait looks defensive and stays in the strike zone longer.

• Water-Moving Appendages – Wide paddles taper to arrowlike claws for thump, flick, and turbulence in cover.

• Compact Profile – Short length punches through tight spots and skips cleanly under docks.

• Balanced Firmness (ASTM III) – Durable enough for repeated bites while keeping the action sharp.

• Targeted Scent/Finish – “Agent Orange (Crawfish)” adds a crustacean cue for pressured fish.

Product Specifications

Best Use & Conditions

• Heavy Cover Work: Flip or pitch into grass, laydowns, and brush where a stand-up claw posture shines.

• Shallow Ambush Zones: Banks, current breaks, and shade lines when fish refuse to slide off the shoreline.

• Pressure Scenarios: Compact profile and constant disturbance help trigger reaction bites.

Rigging & Tips

• Texas Rig (go-to): 2/0–3/0 EWG, 3/16–1/2 oz depending on cover. Let it fall and shake—keep the claws upright.

• Jig Trailer: Adds lift and kick to 3/8–1/2 oz casting or flipping jigs; great for target casting at wood and docks.

• Punching Compact: For matted vegetation, pair with a streamlined weight and keep hops short to milk each hole.

• Color & Cadence: Start subtle in clear water; speed up hops and shorten pauses in stained water to emphasize vibration.

Why It Connects

A claw-raised stance plus displaced water flips the aggression switch. That “don’t mess with me” look—backed by buoyancy and turbulence—coaxes reaction eats from fish that have seen plenty of standard craws.