Stanley Sidewinder

The Sidewinder's soft ringed body sinks slower and with a life-like movement that bass can't stand. Multiple rings surround the soft bait from tip to tail, trapping air as it's cast and giving it slight bouyancy. As it falls, the tiny air bubbles escape allowing the bait to sink slowly which maximizes its visibility in the strike zone.

What makes the Sidewinder so effective is the air chamber in the tail. For muddy water or night fishing, you can put a rattle in the chamber for added attraction. But, when using the Sidewinder without a rattle, the chamber becomes an air pocket that causes the tail to stand straight up. A slight shake of the rod tip allows trapped air bubbles in the rattle chamber to scape. The Sidewinder resting on the bottom is nice imitation of a crawfish. A slight twitch of the rod tip will release air bubbles, making the bait breathe much like a crawfish does when laying in hiding.

With the air chamber in the tail causing it to stand up, the bait is ideal for shakey heads. This bait is also great for Texas rig, Carolina rig or dead-sticking. The slow sinking Sidewinder can also be fished near the top, it can snake over or through thick covers. The tip of the hook can be exposed yet hidden in the rings, making it weedless. The Sidewinder comes in 5 1/2 inch, which can be trim down to shorter length and comes with 8 in a bag.