The Bash Minnow is a swimbait with a realistic twisting tail hand-poured in Texas by WM Bayou. It imitates a shad or minnow with natural swimming action on the retrieve — available in 3-inch and 4-inch sizes. Designed to float. $6.99.

How do you fish the Bash Minnow?

Chatterbait/bladed jig trailer (steady retrieve, covers water fast), weighted swimbait hook (3/8–1/2 oz for mid-depth control), shaky head or drop shot (finesse presentation for pressured fish), or Carolina rig over humps and points. Retrieves: slow roll near bottom, medium-speed straight retrieve, or yo-yo for reaction bites. Match your retrieve speed to what the fish want — start fast, slow down until you figure them out.

When is the Bash Minnow most effective?

Shad spawn in spring and fall baitfish migrations, when bass school on open water. Primary target: largemouth and smallmouth in shad-forage lakes — also effective for stripers and crappie in the larger sizes.

What colors does it come in?

Mr. Natural, Oil Slick, Black and Blue, Ghost Shad, Silver Fish. $6.99. Natural shad colors for clear water, attractor colors like Chartreuse for stained.

Color guide: Mr. Natural — translucent natural smoke with a faint blue sheen · Oil Slick — iridescent green-blue shift with gold flake · Black and Blue — black with blue flake · Ghost Shad — translucent pearl white · Silver Fish — translucent smoke-silver

Why buy from WM Bayou?

Hand-poured in Texas from premium plastisol. Every bait is poured, packed, and shipped by us — Texas-made, proven action.