A precision panfish profile built from proven Freedom Baitz designs
Typical delivery times range from 5 to 7 days
When electronics reveal a roaming crappie or a small group of fish, getting a compact presentation into the strike zone quickly can make the difference. The Freedom Baitz DMR combines a straight flapping tail with two side appendages, creating a responsive panfish profile offered in 1-inch and 2-inch sizes for adjusting your presentation to the fish and conditions.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Available Lengths | 1 in. and 2 in. |
| Pack Quantity | 8 baits |
| Profile | Straight flapping tail with two side appendages |
| Recommended Jig | Widow Maker Dropper-style tungsten jig, 3–5 mm |
| Manufacturing | Hand-poured and packaged in Minnesota, USA |
The DMR is particularly suited to pitching at individual crappie located with electronics. Freedom Baitz has demonstrated the 1-inch and 2-inch versions on 1/16-ounce tungsten jig heads for reaching fish at a distance, while recommending a larger or darker profile when visibility drops in dirty water. For its Dropper-style tungsten jigs, Freedom Baitz recommends threading the bait from the tip and bringing the hook out around the center.
Keep the DMR ready when you want a responsive soft plastic that can be sized and presented for targeted panfish, with a design that brings together two established Freedom Baitz profiles.
DMR stands for Designated Marksman Rifle, continuing Freedom Baitz's tradition of naming its custom plastics after U.S. military terms. The precision-oriented namesake is especially fitting for a bait Freedom Baitz features for targeting individual fish located with electronics.
Freedom Baitz recommends pairing the DMR with a 3–5 mm Widow Maker Dropper-style tungsten jig, threading the jig from the tip of the plastic and bringing the hook out around the center. The company has also demonstrated both DMR sizes on 1/16-ounce tungsten jig heads when pitching to crappie located with electronics.
Both sizes use the same DMR concept, but the two lengths let you change the size of the presentation. Freedom Baitz also recommends considering a larger or darker profile when fishing dirty water where increased visibility can help fish locate the bait.
Yes. Freedom Baitz says pro staff member Robert Doubek designed the DMR in-house, combining attributes from two established Freedom Baitz designs: the Tomahawk and Apache.
Freedom Baitz developed the DMR as a versatile profile and specifically references bluegill, crappie, and walleye applications. Its 1-inch and 2-inch options let anglers adjust the presentation for different target fish and conditions.
