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Zoom Baby Brush Hog Bait, 5 1/2 in, Junebug
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- Product dimensions
- 6 x 4 x 6 inches
Quick take
The Zoom Baby Brush Hog in Junebug is a 5.5-inch soft-plastic creature bait that blends traits of a lizard, a craw and a worm. A pack holds 12, so you can rig several for a day of bass fishing. It fits weightless, Texas-rigged or Carolina-rigged presentations, and it can also be pitched or swum.
Best for
- Weightless or Texas-rigged presentations around shallow cover
- Carolina rigging over deeper structure
- Pitching to grass mats and wood
Skip if
- You need a bait that holds up to constant casting
- You fish primarily open water
Strengths
- Salt mixture entices bass to hold on longer than plastic-only baits
- Creature profile attracts aggressive strikes from bass
- Versatile rigging options work in many situations
Trade-offs
- Not durable for extensive bottom contact or rocky terrain
- Needs frequent replacement after active fishing
- Works best in cover-oriented fishing rather than open water
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night.
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Green, Green Pumpkin Magic, Green Pumpkin Purple, Green Pumpkin Red, Green Weenie, Root Beer Pepper Green, Watermelon Candy, Watermelon Candy Red, Watermelon Gold Glitter, Watermelon Green Orange and 4 more | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Alabama Craw, Black & Red Glitter, Junebug Red, Okeechobee Craw, Red Bug, Red Shad | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Emerald, Black Ruby, Black Sapphire, Blue Fleck, Green Pump Blue Flash, JunebugThis one | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Baby Brush Hog Bait, 5 1/2 in, Junebug | Length:5.5 in | Color:Junebug | Suits:Muddy water |
| Zoom Bait Baby Brush Hog, 5.5 in, 12-Pack, Green Pumpkin Blue | Length:— | Color:Green Pumpkin Blue | Suits:Clear water |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Length | 5.5 in |
|---|---|
| Pack count | 12 |
| Color | Junebug |
| Color family | Dark |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Junebug.
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