Meredith Crazy Flapper Soft Craw Creature Bait
Meredith Crazy Flapper Soft Craw Creature Bait
The Crazy Flapper is a soft plastic creature bait built around a segmented craw body and a pair of thin, curled claws that kick and flutter with the slightest movement. The claw design catches current and rod movement to create a lifelike, erratic action that triggers reaction strikes from bass holding tight to cover.
Rigged on a Texas rig, jig trailer, or Carolina rig, this bait shines around rock, wood, and grass edges where bass key on crawfish and baitfish silhouettes. The 70mm size works well for finesse presentations and pressured fish, while the 90mm version pushes more water for bigger largemouth in stained water or heavy cover.
Specifications
| Type | Soft plastic creature bait |
| Length | 70mm / 90mm |
| Weight | Varies by size, unweighted (add jig head or weight as needed) |
| Depth | Adjustable with rig weight, works shallow to mid-depth |
| Action | Fluttering claws with subtle body roll |
| Hooks | Sold unrigged, use with Texas rig hook or jig head |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass around rock, wood, and grass |
How to fish it
- Rig weedless on a Texas rig with an offset worm hook for fishing through cover.
- Pitch or flip to laydowns, rock piles, and dock pilings, letting the claws flutter on the fall.
- Use a slow drag-and-pause retrieve along the bottom to mimic a feeding crawfish.
- Downsize to the 70mm version and slow the retrieve further when bass are pressured or water is clear.
Frequently asked
Start with the 70mm for finesse work or clear water, and step up to 90mm when targeting bigger bass in stained water or heavier cover.
Darker, solid colors show a stronger silhouette in murky water, while translucent or natural craw patterns with flake work better in clear conditions.
A medium-heavy casting rod with 12 to 17 lb fluorocarbon or braid to leader handles most Texas rig and jig trailer applications with this bait.
Yes, the compact 70mm size in particular works well for smallmouth around rock and gravel, while the 90mm size tends to draw more largemouth attention.