The WM Bayou Phat Paddle is a paddle tail swimbait hand-poured in Houston, Texas. Its wide, thumping tail creates heavy vibration that calls bass from distance — making it the go-to search bait for covering water, locating active fish, and triggering reaction strikes on shad-rich fisheries. Built with premium plastisol and designed for Southern bass presentations. Designed to float; hook choice, weight, and rigging determine the final presentation. Available in 14 colors.
How to Fish the Phat Paddle
Start with a steady medium retrieve and let the tail do the work. Vary your speed — some days bass want it burning, other days a slow roll is the deal. Best setup: 7’ medium-heavy rod, 15–17 lb fluorocarbon or braid for weedless presentations.
Scrounger head — buzzing action on faster retrieves
A-rig / Alabama rig — multiple Phat Paddles imitating a shad school; deadly in open water
Underspin — adds flash and vibration on the fall
Best Conditions
Fall shad spawn and shad migrations (September–November)
Post-spawn summer — bass schooling on points and flats
Overcast days when bass roam shallower and chase baitfish
Grass lines, points, ledges, and open water flats
Color Tips
Match local baitfish. Mr. Natural and Silver Fish cover most open-water shad situations. Oil Slick and Night Sky excel in stained or muddy water. Tilapia Magic is a multi-species standout — also effective on stripers and hybrids. Holo Fish shines in clear water on bright days.
