The Scrounger is a hybrid between a jig and a crankbait.  It had been around for a long time on the west coast, but was in and out of production.  Bass pro Aaron Martens brought the bait to the national market and now it is produced by three different companies.  Aaron has teamed up with Davis Bait Company to bring this version to the market, which meets Aarons exact specifications.  Aaron credits the Scrounger for much of his successs the last couple of years. 

If you haven't fished this style of bait you are in for a treat.  The Scrounger is extremely versatile in that you can use a variety of plastics on the back to match the mood of the fish.  Anything from worms, small swimbaits, even beaver style baits can be threaded on the hook.  The clear collar gives them an unbelievable shimmy.  The clear collar also makes the Scrounger suprisingly snag resistant, so you can throw it in and around brush.  The long collar provides a pressure hold onto whatever plastic you decide to use, so it stays put.  We think of it as a finesse version of a spinnerbait or swimbait.  The 1/4 ounce size is a great all around size, while the 1/2 ounce is great for slow rolling in deeper water.  This version comes with a black nickel Mustad hook.   Mustad hooks are renowned for their strong hook point, which is resistant to rolling.  The Davis Scrounger comes two to a pack.

Fishing Tip:  Throw this anywhere you would throw a spinnerbait, swimbait or crankbait. The clear bill makes it deflect off cover much better than you would think.  We like a Zoom fluke or Fluke Jr. as a trailer, but let your creativity and the mood of the fish dictate the trailer you choose.  We have even seen people thread a beaver style bait on this jighead vertically to represent the shape of a small sunfish.  You can tighten the action of your bait and the ability to increase your retrieve speed (without rolling the bait) by carefully trimming the clear collar back with a pair of scissors.  Aaron loves this jighead so much because of it's unparalled versitility.