Soft Body Swimbaits 6" and Larger

The Big Hammer 6 1/2" Swimbait is the second-largest size in the Big Hammer lineup — a proven big-fish bait trusted by West Coast saltwater anglers and freshwater trophy hunters alike. Its lifelike swimming action and realistic profile trigger strikes from calico bass, striped bass, largemouth bass, landlocked stripers, pike, and musky across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

In trout colors, it's a go-to for giant largemouth and landlocked stripers in West Coast reservoirs. In baitfish patterns, it dominates the surf, kelp beds, and offshore structure. Few swimbaits cover this much water this effectively.

Key Features

• 6.5" profile — second-largest in the Big Hammer lineup; ideal for targeting trophy-class fish
• Lifelike swimming action — natural body roll and tail kick on the retrieve
• 8 colors available — Halloween II, Pacific Chovy, Olive Herring, Toasted, Red Calico Hunter, Glow Bug, Creeping Death, Calico Hunter
• Recommended jig heads — pairs with 3/4oz to 1.5oz Hammer Heads with a 5/0 hook
• Sold individually

Color Note

In 2020, Toast was updated to Toasted — same great color with the addition of a black tail for enhanced contrast and effectiveness.

Specs

The Megabass Magdraft Swimbait is a beast of a swimbait, meticulously designed, for a thumping tail action that travels through the body, giving the head a subtle side-to-side shimmy that sends vibrations through the water column. Built for trophies, the Megabass Magdraft is equipped with a robust wire-through construction firmly joining line eye to hook for decisive hook-ups and control.

Equipped with a belly slot to hide the hook, and a patented Mag Hold System to keep it in place, the big treble hooks doesn’t get in the way of  the Megabass Magdrafts natural swimming motion. Furthermore, by keeping the hook tight to the body, it hides the treble from wary fish.

Some Magdraft images shown without hooks but all come with hooks and swivel.

Expect a captive audience with an appetite when you sling around the Savage Gear 3D Pulse Tail Trout RTF Swimbait. This "Ready To Fish" fixed-hook version has all the photo-print realism that has made the line-thru Pulse Trout so popular.

Each 3D Pulse Tail Trout comes equipped with a heavy-duty jig hook and a stinger hook hidden away in the trout's split-dorsal section to minimize exposed hardware. Savage Gear uses 3D scanning technology to replicate a trout down to every lifelike curve and marking. If that wasn't convincing enough, a large paddle tail kicks up plenty of trophy-targeting action.

• Fixed-hook Pulse Tail swimbait with photo-print realism
• Scent infused to entice the bite 
• Heavy-duty jig hook
• Stinger hook hidden away in the trout's split-dorsal section
• 3D scanning technology replicates a trout down to every lifelike curve and marking
• Large paddle tail kicks up big-fish action

Models:

6" - 1 3/4oz - Slow Sink

6" - 2-1/3oz - Fast Sink

8" - 4oz - Slow Sink

8" - 4 3/4oz - Fast Sink

10" - 7oz - Slow Sink

10" - 8oz - Fast Sink

The Big Bait That Triggers Giant Bites

The Bottom Dweller Baits Shiner6 is a 6" slotted soft swimbait built to imitate the large baitfish that trophy bass and big predators key on. With a head wobble, full body roll, and a hard-thumping tail that tracks true at any speed, this is a rig-and-throw bait that does the work for you. If you're targeting quality fish over quantity, the Shiner6 belongs in your box.

Engineered for Big Bait, Big Fish Fishing

The Shiner6 is built around a slotted body design that allows it to be rigged weedless on a heavy swimbait hook with zero fuss. The extremely soft yet durable plastic gives it a lifelike flex and feel that fish don't want to let go of, while the body's action — head wobble, body roll, tail thump — works at slow crawls and faster retrieves alike. At approximately 2oz, it has the weight to cast on heavy gear and get down to where big fish live.

When Small Baits Stop Getting Big Bites

When pressured bass stop responding to finesse presentations and smaller swimbaits, it's time to upsize. The Shiner6's 6" profile triggers reaction strikes from fish that have seen every small bait in the box. Big bait, big profile, big fish — it's that simple.

Soft Enough to Feel Real. Tough Enough to Last.

Most soft swimbaits in this size range either feel too stiff to produce natural action or tear apart after a fish or two. The Shiner6 uses an extremely soft but durable plastic that survives the fight without losing its action. You get a bait that feels real on the bite and holds up through multiple fish.

The Right Pick If...

• You're targeting trophy largemouth, spotted bass, or other large predators
• You want a big bait that tracks true at all retrieve speeds
• You fish heavy swimbait setups with stout rods and 15–20lb fluorocarbon
• You need a weedless rig option in a large profile bait

Best Fishing Techniques

• Weedless rigging on a 6/0–8/0 heavy swimbait hook (Owner Beast Hook recommended)
• Slow-rolling near the bottom or along structure
• Open water mid-column swimming retrieve
• Big bait fishing around docks, points, and deep structure

Best Conditions

• Clear to lightly stained water where a large baitfish profile is visible
• Post-spawn and fall when bass are feeding on larger forage
• Pressured fisheries where smaller baits have stopped producing
• Freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and deep structure

Best For

• Species: Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, large predatory fish
• Techniques: Big bait swimbait fishing, weedless slow-roll, open water swimming
• Gear: 7'+ Heavy to Extra-Heavy rod, 15–20lb fluorocarbon, 6/0–8/0 hook

Key Features

• 6" slotted soft swimbait — weedless-ready design
• Head wobble, full body roll, and hard-thumping tail action
• Tracks true at all retrieve speeds
• Extremely soft yet durable plastic construction
• Approximately 2oz — built for heavy swimbait gear
• 1 bait per pack
• Available in Sexy Shad, Big Fish, and Mint Silver

Models & Specs

Length: 6"  |  Weight: ~2 oz  |  Slotted body design

Tackle Express Tips

• Go with the Owner Beast Hook 6/0–8/0. Bottom Dweller specifically recommends this hook for a reason — it's stout enough to handle the 2oz bait and strong enough to land big fish without straightening under pressure.
• Fish it slow. The Shiner6's action is most effective at a slow, deliberate retrieve. Let the tail thump do the work — resist the urge to speed up, especially in cold water.
• Match color to forage. Sexy Shad and Mint Silver shine in clear water; Big Fish is a go-to when bass are keying on larger, darker baitfish or in off-color conditions.

FAQ

What hook and line do you recommend for the Shiner6?
Bottom Dweller recommends the Owner Beast Hook in 6/0–8/0 paired with 15–20lb fluorocarbon line. The heavy hook handles the 2oz bait weight and the fluoro's low visibility keeps the presentation natural in clear water.

What rod should I use?
A 7'+ Heavy to Extra-Heavy rod is required for this bait. The 2oz weight demands a stout blank to load properly on the cast and set the hook effectively on big fish. A dedicated swimbait rod in the 7'6"–8' range is ideal.

How many baits come per pack?
The Shiner6 comes 1 bait per pack. At 6" and ~2oz, this is a premium big bait — each one is built to last through multiple fish thanks to the durable soft plastic construction.

The Megabass MagDraft Freestyle is the ultimate swimbait for big bass sessions. With a snub-nose design perfect for screw-lock hooks, a pre-cut belly and recessed top-groove, the FREESTYLE is built for easy big-game rigging for novices and experts alike.  

Preserving the hard-thumping tail action and deadly head-shake of the original, the freestyle brings a new bag of tricks to the MagDraft Freestyle proven performance.  

Select a weighted 6/0 or 8/0 screw-lock hook to target submerged vegetation where savvy monsters lie in wait along shade lines, grass lanes and isolated cover. Excellent for tule lines, laydowns, slow-rolling the depths and machine-gun skips to the darkest recesses of promising docks and overhangs. For extra appeal in open-water situations, try adding a blade for flash and increased drawing power over long-distance retrieves.  

Switch to a heavy jighead to crawl chunk-rock, curve-fall river ledges, and main lake drop-offs, and target new depths where the MagDraft Freestyle has yet to roam. Especially effective tracing bottom contours or bottom-bumping deeper ranges.  

Call upon the line-through rigging method to target open shallows and skip deep under overhangs.  

The Bottom Dweller Swimbait Painted Shiner6 is a 6" custom hand painted slotted swimbait  your local bait-fish. An extremely soft but durable plastic with a memorizing action triggering giant bites and lasting through each fight. The Shiner6 is a soft bait with everything you're looking for in one from the head wobble, to the body roll, the hard thumping tail and tracking abilities at all speeds.

This bait is RIG & THROW.

We recommend 15-20lb fluorocarbon line & Owner's 6/0 - 8/0 Beast Hook for best results.

The bait weighs approximately 2oz, and requires stout hooks and line. Please throw on an appropriate 7'+ H-XH rod.

1 bait per pack.