Gary Yamamoto Mermaid

The Mermaid is the perfect “transitional” lure between the Flappin’ Hawg and the Cowboy. The body provides that large, bulky profile that mimics crawdads and bottom-feeding minnows. The legs, with their outward curl, fold into themselves during the fall, making the Mermaid look longer than it is, providing a tight, fast, vibrating action that minnows produce when trying to flee.This bait excels used alone on a jig head dragged along the bottom, or Carolina rigged. Add the Mermaid as a jig trailer or alone Texas rigged when flipping and punching. For Texas and Carolina rigs use a 3/0 EWG, but even a 4/0 or 5/0 straight shank hook will fit this bait.