Length
2.5" goby-style bait with a compact body and “fins” that flare and glide.
Jiggin' Johnsons' 2.5" Goby Soft Plastic Bait
$2.79
Best for
Smallmouth, largemouth, and walleye around rock, hard edges, and bottom-oriented forage.
Style
Bottom-hugging profile that scoots, darts, and coasts on slack line like a real nuisance fish.
Where it shines
Riprap, boulder transitions, gravel points, bridge corners, and current breaks.
Goby rule: don’t “swim” it like a minnow. Make it look like it’s trying to hide—short scoots, quick stops, and long sits.
Top 3 ways we fish it
Rock, current, and bottom bites.
Ned-Style “Stroll”
The easy button for rock flats and riprap.
- Rig on a small mushroom head and keep the bait straight.
- Drag a foot, then kill it—let it stand and “breathe.”
- When you feel pecks, pause longer instead of setting the hook fast.
Drop Shot Hover
Pin it just off bottom in current seams and on clean gravel.
- Thread it so the fins stay free and the body stays level.
- Shake slack lightly to make it quiver without lifting the weight.
- Work edges: rock-to-sand, gravel-to-mud, and the front side of breaks.
Bottom-Hop Jig
For aggressive fish on deeper rock or steep shorelines.
- Rig on a light ball head and hop it with short, crisp pops.
- Give it slack after each hop so it glides back down naturally.
- Mix in a long deadstick when you hit a boulder, corner, or sweet spot.
- Pack Quantity::
- Package contains 12 baits
Reviews
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Fast shipping color is what I ordered
Fast shipping. Looks great can't wait to use!