VMC Mustache Rig Shallow 22g

The VMC Mustache Rig Shallow 22g combines a buoyant wooden head, premium bucktail and strong water displacement to help anglers work soft plastic presentations slowly over weed, flats and shallow structure.

The VMC Mustache Rig Shallow 22g is a specialised shallow-running bucktail rig designed for fishing approximately 1–2 metres of water. Its buoyant wooden head and flowing bucktail skirt create a distinctive swimming presentation with plenty of movement and water displacement, making it particularly useful when predators are holding around shallow cover.

Designed to be paired with a soft plastic trailer, the Mustache Rig gives anglers the freedom to customise the profile and action to suit the fishing situation. A zinc keel provides balance and stability, while the lead-free construction offers an alternative to traditional lead jig designs. Fish it slowly above weed beds, across flats or around shallow timber and structure where maintaining presentation in the strike zone is important.

Key Benefits

• Shallow-Running Design – Designed to fish approximately 1–2 metres deep, helping keep your presentation working above shallow structure and vegetation.
• Buoyant Wooden Head – Supports a controlled shallow presentation that can be worked slowly through productive water.
• Premium Bucktail Skirt – Creates natural movement and significant water displacement to add presence to the lure.
• Zinc Keel – Provides balance and stability to help the rig swim consistently during the retrieve.
• Soft Plastic Trailer Compatible – Allows anglers to add a suitable soft plastic and customise the overall profile, colour and swimming action.
• Slow-Retrieve Capability – Particularly useful when you want to keep a larger presentation in the strike zone around shallow weed, timber or flats.
• Lead-Free Construction – Uses a wooden head and zinc keel rather than traditional lead construction.
• Freshwater And Saltwater Versatility – Designed as a versatile shallow-water presentation for predatory fish across different environments.

Product Information

• Brand: VMC
• Model: Mustache Rig Shallow
• Weight: 22g
• Head: Buoyant wood
• Keel: Zinc
• Skirt: Bucktail
• Running Depth: Approximately 1–2 metres
• Technique: Shallow-water casting and slow retrieving with a soft plastic trailer
• Environment: Freshwater and saltwater; weed beds, flats, timber and shallow structure
• Construction: Lead-free

Expert Advice

The Mustache Rig Shallow is most useful when conventional weighted soft plastic presentations want to drop too quickly into weed or structure. Add a suitable soft plastic trailer and begin with a slow, controlled retrieve that lets the bucktail pulse and the complete presentation displace water while remaining in the shallow strike zone. Over weed beds, adjust your retrieve speed to keep the rig travelling just above the vegetation. Around timber and other structure, work it deliberately through likely holding areas rather than rushing the retrieve. Trailer selection can also be used to change the profile and action depending on the baitfish present and the predators you are targeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How deep does the VMC Mustache Rig Shallow 22g run?

The VMC Mustache Rig Shallow is designed for approximately 1–2 metres of water. Its shallow-running design makes it particularly useful over weed beds, flats and other areas where you want to keep the lure above submerged cover.

Do I use a soft plastic with the VMC Mustache Rig Shallow?

Yes. The Mustache Rig is designed to be paired with a soft plastic trailer. This allows you to alter the lure's overall profile and swimming presentation to suit the baitfish, conditions and target species.

What is the advantage of the bucktail skirt?

The premium bucktail provides movement and water displacement around the rig, creating a larger, more noticeable presentation. This is particularly useful when fishing slowly and trying to draw attention from predators holding around shallow cover.

Where should I fish the VMC Mustache Rig Shallow 22g?

It is designed for shallow freshwater and saltwater environments, particularly weed beds, flats, timber and other shallow structure. Its ability to be retrieved slowly makes it useful where keeping a soft plastic presentation in the productive zone is more important than quickly reaching deep water.