WHAT IS IT?
Missile Baits Chunky D
WHAT SETS IT APART?
The Missile Baits D-Bomb has long been one of the most popular flipping baits on the market, but now the Missile Baits Chunky D provides anglers with more versatility in a craw-style bait. Coming in at 3 1/2 inches, the Chunky D is an extremely versatile bait that features two hard-thumping legs and a durable, solid body that can hold a heavy flipping hook. The solid body also allows the bait to stay on the bait keeper of a jig much easier.
HOW DO I USE IT?
While the Chunky D is a great option to pair with a Texas rig, it can also serve as a great jig trailer. It can also be fished on the back of a Carolina rig or swing head. Having a soft plastic like the Chunky D that is versatile is an advantage for all anglers. Available in eight colors, the Chunky D is packaged in clamshell package so anglers don’t have to worry about the legs of the bait being misshaped. Six baits are included in each package.
HOW MUCH?
$5.69
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ANGLER’S INSIGHT:
Anytime Missile Baits brings something new to their lineup, I always pay attention because of their consistent ability to design and create baits that are unique and fit a niche no other baits on the market fit. With that said, the one thing that stands out about the Chunky D is its versatility. Fishing a jig and flipping is my favorite style of fishing, so the Chunky D certainly fits the bill there. At 3 1/2 inches long, it’s the perfect size to pair with a full-size flipping jig like the Missile Jigs Ike’s Flip Out Jig.
My first trip out with the Chunky D, I headed out to Lay Lake in central Alabama. I had three different techniques I wanted to test it out with – as a flipping jig trailer, swim jig trailer and on a Texas rig with a straight shank flipping hook. Initially I took off up the river and went to flipping a Super Bug colored Chunky D on the back of the jig. I was immediately impressed with the action the bait had with a favorable rate of fall as well. Once I switched to flipping the Chunky D on a Texas rig, the action remained impressive, and the body of the bait held up well with a large, straight shank flipping hook.
Once we made the move down lake, I paired up a Pearl White Chunky D with a 3/8-ounce swim jig and went to work on a stretch of shoreline grass. Demonstrating the “Christie twitch” or “Alabama shake” technique to swim the jig, the Chunky D provided a nice fluttering action. The solid, thick body of the bait also allowed the swim jig to stay up in the strike zone easier which is a huge advantage when swimming a jig high in the water column.
Ultimately, having a bait like the Chunky D allows you to pack less soft plastics because of its extreme versatility.
