The Reaction Innovations Little Dipper 3.5″ is a compact paddle tail swimbait built around a thumping tail action that produces a tight, rhythmic thump on the retrieve effective as a standalone swimbait on a jig head or weighted hook, and equally effective as a trailer on a swim jig, chatterbait, or umbrella rig. The 3.5″ profile matches smaller baitfish and is ideal for finesse and pressured conditions where a larger swimbait profile gets ignored. 9 per pack in 6 colors.
Key Features
- Thumping Paddle Tail Tight Rhythmic Action The paddle tail produces a tight, thumping action on the retrieve that creates vibration and water displacement; the tail thumps rhythmically at a wide range of retrieve speeds, from a slow roll near the bottom to a faster mid-water retrieve; the tight thump is most effective for triggering reaction strikes from bass that are actively feeding on baitfish.
- 3.5″ Compact Profile Finesse & Pressured Conditions The 3.5″ size matches smaller shad, shiners, and baitfish profiles and is most effective when bass are keying on smaller forage or when a larger swimbait profile is getting ignored; compact enough for light jig heads (1/83/16 oz) and finesse swim jig applications.
- Versatile Trailer & Standalone Applications Effective as a standalone swimbait on a jig head or weighted hook, and as a trailer on a swim jig, chatterbait, or umbrella rig; the paddle tail adds action to any moving bait application.
- 9 Per Pack 6 Colors Nine baits per pack across 6 colors spanning shad, bream, and natural baitfish patterns.
Color Selection Guide
| Color |
Best Application |
| Bad Shad Green |
Clear to lightly stained water, natural shad imitation with green tint |
| White Trash |
Clear water, high-visibility white shad imitation, versatile all-conditions |
| Guntersville Shad |
Clear water, Tennessee River shad imitation, tournament-proven color |
| Sungill |
Clear water, bluegill/sunfish imitation, territorial reaction strikes |
| Watermelon Green Pumpkin |
Clear to lightly stained water, natural two-tone baitfish imitation |
| Pearl Blue Shad |
Clear water, pearl/blue shad imitation, offshore & open water |
Best For
- Swim Jig Trailer Primary Application Thread the Little Dipper on the back of a swim jig for a full-profile baitfish presentation; the paddle tail adds a thumping action to the swim jig on the retrieve that complements the jigs skirt movement; most effective on a steady retrieve through grass edges, laydowns, and open water.
- Chatterbait Trailer Thread on the back of a chatterbait for a swimbait trailer that adds profile and paddle tail action to the blades vibration; the combination of the chatterbaits blade thump and the Little Dippers paddle tail creates a highly effective baitfish presentation for reaction strikes.
- Umbrella Rig Use as one of the trailer baits on an umbrella rig for a multi-bait schooling baitfish presentation; the 3.5″ size is ideal for umbrella rig applications where a compact profile is needed.
- Standalone Swimbait Jig Head Thread on a 1/83/16 oz jig head and swim steadily for a compact baitfish imitation; most effective when bass are actively feeding on smaller baitfish near the surface or along grass edges; vary the retrieve speed to find the cadence that triggers strikes.
