# Swamp Bat - Soft Plastic Creature Bait for Bass Fishing

> WM Bayou · $6.99 · In stock

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- Brand: [WM Bayou](https://ridgerunner.com/en/brand/wm-bayou.md)
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![Swamp Bat - Soft Plastic Creature Bait for Bass Fishing](https://d1us074mrxfudh.cloudfront.net/products/7788447662166/f2ff32e43aeadf89.png)

## Description

Bro, the Swamp Bat has these wing-like appendages that create crazy action in the water. Bass see it and think "what is that?!" - then they eat it.

This is a creature bait designed for heavy cover applications. Those wings flap and pulse when it's falling, triggering reaction strikes from bass buried in thick stuff.

Where to Throw It:

• Vegetation - Lily pads, hydrilla, coontail, all of it
• Laydowns - Skip it under branches and let it fall
• Docks - Texas rig and pitch it to shady spots
• Jig Trailer - Adds that flapping action on the fall

My Approach:
Texas Rig with a 3/8-1/2oz tungsten weight. Pitch it to cover, let it fall on controlled slack line, watch your line - when it twitches, set the hook.

Real Talk:
This bait's unique profile gets bites when bass have seen every craw and creature bait in the lake. Something different triggers them.

Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Why Choose WM Bayou?

Custom American-made soft plastic hand-poured in Texas by WM Bayou. Every lure is crafted with premium materials and proven fish-catching action.

Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

Recommended Techniques: Texas Rig, Free Rig, Dropshot, Neko Rig, Ned Rig, Carolina Rig, Wacky Rig

Made in USA • Premium Materials • Proven Performance

## Options

| Color | Price | Available | SKU | GTIN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oil Slick | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515176882390 | 850063602006 |
| Watermelon Red | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515176915158 | 850063602020 |
| Night Sky | $6.99 | Yes | SwampBatNS | 850063602037 |
| June Bug | $6.99 | Yes | SwampbatJB | 850063602075 |
| Black and Blue | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515177013462 | 850063602013 |
| Green Pumpkin | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515177046230 | 850063602099 |
| Guacamole | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515177078998 | 850063602105 |
| Old Earl | $6.99 | Yes | SBOE | 850075857012 |
| Tilapia Magic | $6.99 | No | sku-50515177144534 | 850063602389 |
| Bayou Ember | $6.99 | Yes | sku-50515177177302 | 850063602365 |
| Morning Dawn | $6.99 | No | SB-MD | 850063602136 |
| Red Bug | $6.99 | No | SB-RB | 850063602402 |

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