Big Flipping Baits

[Texasangler14]

What baits have you tried that have a big profile? i am looking for a punching bait to use with 1.5 oz tungten and punching skirt and also just on fluoro on a flipping stick with a pegged weight but wanted a big profile. Maybe these baits arent good for punching because of the size making it harder to get through a mat? Thoughts?

[Catt]

I use a 6" Gene Larew Hawg Craw, it's a big ole chunk of plastic but it slip through easily.

[ColdSVT]

Jigs and craws man...jigs and craws

And beavers!!!!!!!

[Mike L]

Can never go wrong with a big ol fat beaver type bait. I use the RI Sweeet Beaver in heavy matted cover.

A regular sized brush hog in open holes or areas.

Mike

[papajoe222]

I don't use this technique, but a 5" tube like NetBait has, on a pegged punching weight sounds like it'd fit the bill for you.  The profile is ideal for following a big weight through a mat of vegetation and it imitates both crawfish and shad. Although most of the tube's built in action will be lost, it's still something the fish don't often see.

[nowicki2005]

D bomb with a punch skirt to make the profile bigger

[ClackerBuzz]

x2 on beavers or Dbombs b/c they don't have craws that tear off

[gulfcaptain]

I'd say the D-Bombs, they have a big profile look even though they are only 4".  The punch skirt will give you a bigger profile as well, but punching I try to stay as compact as possible.

[iceintheveins]

Full sized brush hog or a bigger mad paca. Rage lobster is good too but it's not that big.

[wisconsin heat]

Berkley makes bigger 5 inch versions of the Chigger Craw and Pit Boss. Those seem like they would be a good fit. 

[Shane J]

My favorites are the Space Monkey, Hawg, Bug, and Lobster. 

[ww2farmer]

I have used the 5" Pit boss's with some success. Couple of high tournament finished last year with them. Most people won't throw a bait that big around here, and I don't usually either, but when the fishing gets tough and every one is downsizing, I will up-size for a little bit to show them something different and it has worked.

[Koofy Smacker]

Reaction Innovations Double Wide Beaver

[frogflogger]

Had luck with the zoom horny toad as flipping bait.

[Mike L]

Reaction Innovations Double Wide Beaver

Mmmm, Ive seen those but never used them.

Something to think about, thanks for mentioning.

Mike

[Texasangler14]

Thanks everyone, some great suggestions there!