Weedless Executioner

Built To Hunt Giants Where Others Hang Up.

The G-Ratt Baits Executioner Weedless Swimbait is a premium soft-plastic boot-tail swimbait designed specifically for targeting trophy bass in the thickest cover available. Developed in collaboration with legendary California bait builder Gary Collins of GCJ Baits, the Executioner combines lifelike realism, weedless rigging capability, and powerful tail action into a streamlined package built for fishing grass, timber, brush, and rock structure. Its soft yet durable construction allows anglers to present a large-profile swimbait in areas that are often inaccessible to traditional hard swimbaits and exposed-hook presentations.

Key Features

• • Concealed Hook Pocket — Deep upper hook recess hides the hook point of a weighted EWG swimbait hook, helping the bait move cleanly through vegetation and cover.

  • Hard-Thumping Boot Tail — Large circular paddle tail produces strong vibration and water displacement during both slow retrieves and faster presentations.

  • Ventral Stabilizer Fins — Detailed belly fins help the bait maintain a natural upright swimming posture while reducing roll.

  • Soft Yet Durable Plastic Blend — Designed to maximize swimming action at slow speeds while maintaining durability through repeated strikes.

  • Cover-Oriented Design — Purpose-built for fishing around submerged vegetation, timber, brush piles, and other snag-prone environments.

  • California Trophy Bass Heritage — Developed and refined on heavily pressured Northern California fisheries known for producing large bass.

Specs Table

Best Use & Conditions

• • Heavy Vegetation: Designed to navigate grass mats, submerged vegetation, reeds, and thick weed growth where larger bass often hide.

  • Timber & Brush: Weedless rigging allows the bait to move through laydowns, brush piles, standing timber, and submerged cover.

  • Stained Water Conditions: The aggressive boot-tail vibration helps fish locate the bait when visibility is reduced.

  • Target Species: Largemouth bass, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and other freshwater predators that feed on larger forage fish.

Rigging & Tips

• • Slow-Roll Technique: Rig on a weighted swimbait hook and retrieve slowly through grass lines, timber, and brush to maximize tail vibration.

  • Open-Water Burn: Increase retrieve speed over submerged vegetation and points to create an aggressive reaction-strike presentation.

  • Sub-Surface Wake: Pair with a lightly weighted or unweighted screw-lock hook and retrieve just beneath the surface to create a subtle wake.

  • Hook Selection: Match hook weight to desired running depth and retrieve speed while maintaining natural tracking performance.

  • Maintenance: Store in its original clamshell packaging whenever possible to help preserve body shape and paddle-tail integrity.

Brand Origin & Maker

G-Ratt Baits is a premium California-based lure manufacturer founded by Garrett Dixon and widely recognized for developing innovative swimbaits, glide baits, and big-bass presentations. The Executioner Weedless Swimbait was created in collaboration with respected custom bait builder Gary Collins of GCJ Baits, combining the expertise of two highly regarded names in the trophy bass fishing community. The result is a purpose-built swimbait designed specifically for anglers who target large predators in heavy cover where conventional swimbaits often struggle.

Pack Count / Variants

• • Package Contents: Two Executioner Weedless Swimbaits per pack.

  • Available Sizes: Offered in 6-inch and 7-inch models.

  • Packaging Style: Premium hard clamshell packaging designed to protect tail shape and overall bait profile.

Care & Storage

• • Store swimbaits flat in their original clamshell packaging to help maintain body shape and paddle-tail performance.

  • Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat, which can warp soft-plastic bodies and tail sections.

  • Inspect hook pockets, body integrity, and tail connections regularly after repeated fish catches or heavy-cover use.