Pack Quantity:
6 Baits Per Pack
Quick Product Guide
Best Rigs
Jig Head, Weighted Swimbait Hook, Alabama Rig, Trailer
Best Cover
Open Water, Grass Edges, Points, Docks
Water Clarity
Clear to Stained
Water Temperature
50°F–85°F
Why Fish This Bait?
Paddle Tail|Produces swimming action and vibration through the retrieve.
Baitfish Profile|Compact shape matches common forage and works in many fisheries.
Speed Versatility|Fish it slowly, steadily, or faster depending on bass activity.
Multiple Rigs|Works on jig heads, weighted hooks, Alabama rigs, and as a trailer.
3.5" Rip Swimmers
The Barracuda Baits 3.5" Rip Swimmers, a soft plastic swimbait for bass. Fish it on jig heads, swim jigs or trailer setups for baitfish action.
Recommended Rigging & Techniques
- Jig Head / Weighted Hook: Rig it for a natural swimming presentation and adjust weight to control depth.
- Trailer Presentation: Use it behind a compatible jig or moving bait when you want added baitfish profile and tail action.
- Retrieve Control: Change speed, pauses, and depth to match forage activity and water conditions.
Pack Quantity: 6 Baits Per Pack
Safety: Not for human consumption. Products may present a choking hazard. Keep away from children.
Color Selection
Available standard colors include: Bama Craw, Black Red Flake, Black Sapphire, Black/Blue, Blue Craw, Burnt Cranberry, Fire Craw, Green Pumpkin (All Flakes), Moon Juice, Purple/Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red Flake.
Natural colors are strong choices in clear water, while darker or higher-contrast colors can help in stained water and lower-light conditions.
Salt & Scent Options
Salt Levels: No Salt for a lighter/slower fall, Light Salt for balanced density and casting, or Heavy Salt for increased weight and a faster sink rate.
Scent Options: Available options may include No Scent, Anise, Coffee, Hog Sauce, and Garlic depending on the product configuration.
Care: Keep in the original package and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid prolonged contact with incompatible plastics or painted surfaces.
Proudly Handmade in the USA: Barracuda Baits is owned and operated by a Disabled American Veteran in San Antonio, Texas.
- Pack Quantity:
- 6 Baits Per Pack
- Best Rigs:
- Jig Head, Weighted Swimbait Hook, Alabama Rig, Trailer
- Best Cover:
- Open Water, Grass Edges, Points, Docks
- Water Clarity:
- Clear to Stained
- Water Temperature:
- 50°F–85°F
- Fishing Tips:
- Use a steady retrieve and adjust speed to keep the bait in the strike zone. Count it down for suspended fish or swim it along grass and structure.
- Construction:
- 3.5-inch swimbait profile with a paddle tail designed to produce consistent swimming action and vibration at multiple retrieve speeds.
- Care Instructions:
- Keep in the original package and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid prolonged contact with incompatible plastics or painted surfaces.
- Technique 1:
- Jig Head|Swim it through open water or count it down to suspended fish.
- Technique 2:
- Weighted Hook|Run it through grass and around cover with a streamlined presentation.
- Technique 3:
- Alabama Rig|Use its compact baitfish profile as part of a multi-bait presentation.
- Technique 4:
- Trailer|Add swimming action behind compatible moving baits and jigs.
- About This Bait:
- The 3.5-inch Rip Swimmer is a compact paddle-tail swimbait for imitating baitfish in open water and around cover. Its tail delivers action at a wide range of retrieve speeds.
- Key Feature 1:
- Paddle Tail|Produces swimming action and vibration through the retrieve.
- Key Feature 2:
- Baitfish Profile|Compact shape matches common forage and works in many fisheries.
- Key Feature 3:
- Speed Versatility|Fish it slowly, steadily, or faster depending on bass activity.
- Key Feature 4:
- Multiple Rigs|Works on jig heads, weighted hooks, Alabama rigs, and as a trailer.
- Excels 1:
- Open Water|Count it down and retrieve through suspended bait and roaming bass.
- Excels 2:
- Grass Edges|Swim it parallel to vegetation or tick the outside edge.
- Excels 3:
- Points & Docks|Target ambush areas where bass intercept passing baitfish.
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Reviews
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Great product
Received a batch of these and man they look great and have great action.