Collection: 8816 - Ripple Series

8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs

Wave-Pattern Motion and Increased Water Displacement for Enhanced Attraction

8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs are designed to increase skirt movement and water displacement through wave-pattern strand shaping. Unlike straight-cut silicone, this series introduces subtle contouring along each strand, causing the skirt to pulse and undulate more actively during movement.

Ripple tabs are commonly used when added motion is needed to draw attention, especially in moving water or low-visibility conditions.

What Are 8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs?

8816 Ripple tabs are uniform-cut silicone skirt tabs that feature a wave-like pattern along the length of each strand. This design increases resistance in the water, causing the strands to move independently and generate additional motion.

The result is a skirt that appears more alive during both slow and fast retrieves without relying on flash or aggressive contrast.

Construction Specifications (Industry Standard)

8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs follow standard silicone tab dimensions, allowing them to be used interchangeably with other 88xx series tabs.

• Overall Length: 5.7 inches (145 mm)

• Tab Width: ~5/8 inch (15.4 mm)

• Strand Count: 22 strands per tab

• Strand Width: ~0.7 mm

• Material: Fishing-grade elastic silicone

The wave-pattern shaping affects movement behavior, not skirt bulk or balance.

Why Ripple Tabs Are Effective

Increased Movement and Water Displacement

The contoured strands of 8816 tabs create more drag as they move through water. This causes the skirt to pulse, flare, and settle more actively compared to straight-cut silicone.

This added motion helps bass locate the lure when:

• Water clarity is reduced

• Current is present

• Fish rely more on movement than detail

Enhanced Action at Slow Speeds

Ripple tabs remain active even during slow retrieves or minimal lure movement. The wave pattern allows the strands to respond to small changes in water flow, maintaining motion when straight-cut silicone might appear static.

This makes them useful for both power and finesse-style retrieves.

Visual Interest Without Flash

Although Ripple tabs increase movement, they do not add reflectivity or glare. This allows builders to enhance action while keeping the visual profile natural and controlled.

Common Applications for 8816 Ripple Tabs

8816 tabs are commonly used in:

• Swim jigs

• Spinnerbaits

• Bladed jigs

• Casting jigs in current

They are frequently selected for:

• Moving water

• Wind-driven conditions

• Situations where vibration and motion are important

How Builders Use Ripple Tabs in Skirt Design

Ripple tabs are often used:

• As a primary skirt material when movement is critical

• To add action to otherwise subtle skirt designs

• In combination with standard silicone to balance motion and profile

• To increase attraction without changing color

They are especially effective when layered selectively rather than used exclusively.

When to Choose 8816 Over Straight-Cut Silicone Tabs

8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs are typically chosen when:

• Additional movement is needed to draw strikes

• Water is moving or turbulent

• Fish respond better to motion than flash

• Straight-cut skirts appear too static

In these cases, enhanced water displacement can outperform standard silicone.

Ripple Tabs and Bass Sensory Considerations

The increased movement produced by Ripple tabs generates more water displacement, which can be detected by a bass’s lateral line. This makes them effective when visual cues are limited and fish rely more on vibration and motion to locate prey.

Who Uses 8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs?

• Anglers fishing current or moving water

• Builders enhancing skirt action

• Manufacturers producing motion-focused lure designs

• Custom builders balancing action and realism

• DIY anglers needing added movement

Summary: Why 8816 Ripple Tabs Matter

8816 Ripple Silicone Skirt Tabs offer a motion-focused alternative to straight-cut silicone. Their wave-pattern design increases movement and water displacement without relying on flash or aggressive contrast.

When added action is required to get noticed, Ripple tabs provide controlled, effective movement.