What big jig bodies (non-curly tail) do you recommend?

[wasabi]

I'm going to try more deep trolling and want to try heavier jigs with bigger bodies. Local stores don't have much selection. What do you recommend in a 3 to 4 inch grub that doesn't have a curley-tail? I guess I'm thinking of something with a paddletail or perhaps a body like a Garland Baby Shad but bigger.

[scrat]

Check these out.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/-memb...8-okie-beaver/

[DockShootinJack]

I used Bobby Garland Slab Docktrs. They are a bigger profile bait. They have worked well for me

[shipahoy41]

I make these four inch paddletails. The people troll with them for pike and Walleye in Canada. Look for them on my website.

[kickingback]

You can find what your looking for in the bass section of stores. The jigs are 3-6" and imitate minnows and shad well. The paddle tails are the best bet. You can get the split tails also, they work well too. Just make sure you hook fits the bait. Need a good hook set and the bigger bait makes it harder to get the hook exposed.

[arkansasbowhunter]

I started making my own. A lot of fun and rewarding.

These are 3 inch baits and just whatever you can think of color wise you can make. The diy plastic section here has a great source of information. Some of them sell there baits in the members section.

[crappiepappa]

Also, check out Gdaddy Tackle. Frank makes BIG body plastics.

[wasabi]

I usually throw a 1.5" or 2" curley tail like a Southern Pro Hot Grub, but at times I can get overwhelmed with dinks. Sometimes I want to step up the size to avoid dinks and maybe entice larger fish.

[DockShootinJack]

A dink will still tackle a larger bait. Crappie are eating machines.

[wasabi]

A dink will still tackle a larger bait. Crappie are eating machines.

Thank you wise old sage.