Crankbaits

The Megabass Great Hunting Humpback is an ideal to explore new streams where trout of all sizes roam. Its fast-sink tuning and tail weighting power smooth casts, flickering falls and stable swimming through everything the toughest mountain streams can bring.The Great Hunting Humpback's heavy tail-weighting also generates a wriggling, falling action to coax bites out of pools and allow for range adjustment along deep cut banks. and its bigger 51mm and 64mm lengths, have a tall body that generates outsized flash at every retrieve speed.

Designed primarily for stable retrieves with and against current, anglers can also spice up their offering with twitches and jerks to power escape action that attract reaction bites from veteran trophies. In swifter streams and deeper pools, these lures show their true power by reaching depth quicker than conventional minnows and permitting a high degree of range control. If your targets are chasing  the GH64 or GH51 without biting, try downsizing to the smaller GH46 size and/or speeding up your retrieve and twitch action.

GH46 Humpback:

GH51 Humpback:

The Megabass IXI Shad Type 3 Crankbaits  is a collaboration between Katsutaka Imae, the founder of Imakatsu, and Yuki Ito, the founder of Megabass. Megabass IXI Shad Type 3 are the next generation compact shad crankbait that reflects the combined expertise of Japan's foremost lure designers and anglers. Incorporating the LBO Balancer System, the type-3 casts surprisingly well for its size, with an exceeding realistic, compact profile, and dazzlingly tight, hyper-pitch rolling action. The Type 3 elevates the performance of past shad-plug staples. 

The Type 3 features the greatest depth of the series with its ability to trace a maximum depth of 9-10ft, but can also preform exceptionally well in the shallower 4-5ft range due to its deflection characteristics. The design minimizes snags in the shallows and perfects the aggressive deflection that triggers bites in and around pock and structure.

The Megabass Knuckle LD crankbait is enlivened by a fixed circuit board lip, powering a tight, high-pitch action that is devastatingly effective on pressured fish, and in colder waters. The front hook is equipped with heavy-duty swivel to keep hard-won bites from throwing the hook during the fight.

Internal weight balancer is secured from multiple angles to achieve a truly silent approach. Specially-tuned to catch key fish in the toughest conditions, with lifelike detail, and an irresistibly tight wiggling action.

• Durable circuit board lip
• FX lip of the original is converted to a carefully-angled circuit board lip for even more responsive high pitch wobble & roll action.
• Equipped with a rolling swivel front hook-hanger
• Fixed weight for a truly silent approach
• Internal weight balancer is secured from multiple angles to achieve a truly silent approach. Specially-tuned to catch that key fish in the toughest conditions.

Megabass O.R.C. (Over Rev Crank) – Dual-Action Wakebait

The Megabass O.R.C. redefines versatility with a revolutionary dual-action design that functions as both an aggressive wakebait and a shallow-running crankbait, giving anglers two proven presentations in one premium lure.

Over Rev Crank Technology

The O.R.C. features Megabass's innovative Over Rev lip design that allows you to control the lure's action based on retrieve speed:

• Slow retrieve – Creates a pronounced surface wake with aggressive side-to-side wobble, perfect for triggering reaction strikes in shallow water
• – Runs just subsurface with tight wiggle and flash, ideal for covering water quickly
• Fast retrieve – Dives to shallow crank depth with erratic hunting action that triggers aggressive bass

Premium Megabass Construction

Built to Megabass's exacting standards, the O.R.C. delivers tournament-grade performance:

• Precision-balanced weight transfer system for long, accurate casts
• Ultra-realistic 3D eyes and detailed scale patterns
• Premium Japanese treble hooks and split rings
• Durable ABS body construction with hand-painted finishes
• Optimized buoyancy for consistent wake and dive performance

Prime Fishing Applications

The Megabass O.R.C. excels in shallow water scenarios where bass are feeding aggressively. Work it over submerged grass, along riprap banks, around laydowns, or across shallow flats during low-light periods. The dual-action design lets you adapt to changing conditions without retying.

Specifications

• Type: Wakebait / Shallow Crankbait
• Weight: 1 oz
• Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pike
• Depth Range: Surface to 3 feet
• Action: Variable (wake, wobble, or crank)

When you need a lure that adapts to the fish's mood, the Megabass O.R.C. delivers the versatility and quality that serious anglers demand.

Large, captivating profile gives off an enticing wobble to lure inactive predators, triggering decisive reaction bites with Megabass S-CRANK 2.0’s sudden wandering escape action.
Square bill design and high buoyancy combine to reduce hang-ups to allow precise targeting of structure.

The Megabass Super Z-3 Crankbait is renowned for it's awesome castability and compact performance and is available in this deeper diving version.  Built to easily dominate deep water from wild ponds, rivers, and big lakes, the Megabass Super Z-3 Crankbait can reach depths of 13 feet on 8lb fluorocarbon.

Powered by Megabass' patented LBO II moving balancer system or superior casting distance in its size and weight class.  It delivers on it's promise without succumbing to the poor casting characteristics of traditional crank baits.  

Tie on the Megabass Super Z-3 Crankbait and you'll see the difference in castability, performance, and durability.  

The Norman Deep Baby N Crankbait is a classic medium-depth crankbait designed for anglers seeking a compact yet effective lure for targeting bass and other freshwater species. With its tight wiggle and fast diving action, it excels in imitating smaller forage such as shad, bluegill, or crawdad, making it a versatile choice for various fishing conditions.

Key Features:

• Diving Depth: Designed to dive quickly to a depth range of 6 to 8 feet, allowing anglers to reach the strike zone efficiently.

• Compact Size: Measures 2 inches in body length and weighs 1/4 oz, making it ideal for targeting species that feed on smaller prey.

• Action: Generates a tight, fast-wobbling action that attracts predatory fish, mimicking the movement of distressed baitfish.

• Durability: Constructed with high-quality materials to withstand repeated casting and strikes from aggressive fish.

• Color Options: Available in a variety of colors to match local forage and water conditions.

The Norman Deep Little N is a legendary Classic-winning lure that hunts in the 9-to-12 foot range. With a medium wobble, the DLN triggers strikes whether it's slow rolled or burned in.

A classic medium diver, the Deep Little N hits that 9-12 foot sweep spot quickly. With the famous medium-wide Norman action, the Deep Little N has posted wins in the biggest tournaments in the nation – including a Bassmaster Classic.

The Norman Middle N Crankbait through and through fish catcher, offers a bite-sized profile that is backed by a one of a kind acoustic and a wide wobbling action. Whether you’re targeting largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, the Norman Middle N Crankbait is made using butyrate walls and a refined rattle system, which creates a universally appealing thud. 

Offered in a wide array of detailed paint jobs, the Norman Middle N Crankbait ensures that anglers have an effective color in all conditions, no matter the forage, water clarity, or time of year. Armed with two razor-sharp treble hooks, the Norman Middle N Crankbait delivers a combination of action, sound, and detail that has been putting bass in the livewell for decades.

The Norman Speed N Crankbait utilizes the proven Deep Little N body design but is engineered to target the 4-6 foot depth range. Deadly in cold water situations but highly effective at all times of the year, the Norman Speed N Crankbait produces a tight wobble with an aggressive pitch and roll, which creates an erratic hunting action that is offered in no other crankbait option. It is also made from butyrate and features an internal rattle to provide a dull thumping sound that is different than other plastic crankbaits on the market, setting it as its own distinguished style crankbait that just about all fishing enthusiast are looking for.

Ready to fish right out of the package, the Norman Speed N Crankbait comes with razor sharp treble hooks for a high hook up ratio and a protective gel coating that provides increased durability so you can catch more fish and keep your bait looking like new. Available in a wide selection of Norman’s custom colors, the Norman Speed N Crankbait will become a staple among crankbait enthusiasts all over the world.

The Owner Cultiva Mira Shad is a 2" forage-size suspending crankbait that consistently outfishes larger presentations when fish are locked on small baitfish. With Cultiva's exclusive Living Eyes, chattering rattles, and a transparent holographic finish that throws flash from every angle, it looks alive in the water — and it fishes just as lively. Deadly on trout, bass, and walleye from the moment you tie it on.

Two Inches of Trouble

Don't let the size fool you. At 1/7 oz and 2", the Mira Shad matches the fry and small shad profile that trout and pressured bass key on when nothing else is working. It suspends neutrally at 4–5 ft on the pause, which means it sits right in the feeding lane and won't move until you tell it to. Two #10 Owner Stinger-36 Super Needle Point trebles are factory-rigged and sharp enough to stick on the lightest touch.

When Big Baits Get Ignored

On heavily pressured water — stocked trout lakes, clear reservoirs, tournament-fished bass fisheries — fish get educated fast. They've seen 3" and 4" jerkbaits all season. The Mira Shad's forage-sized profile slips under their guard. Combined with the chattering rattle and holographic flash, it triggers reaction strikes even from fish that have shut down on standard presentations.

What Sets It Apart

• Cultiva Living Eyes — High-contrast, realistic eyes add a focal point that draws strikes from reactive fish
• Transparent Holographic Finish — Reflects light from multiple angles; mimics the iridescent flank of a small shad or fry
• Chattering Rattles — Internal sound chamber calls fish in from distance, especially effective in stained water
• Neutral Suspension — Holds at 4–5 ft on the pause; doesn't rise or sink out of the strike zone
• Owner Stinger-36 Trebles — Two #10 Super Needle Point hooks; razor-sharp right out of the package
• Forage-Size Profile — 2" matches fry, small shad, and juvenile baitfish that pressured fish prefer

The Right Pick If…

• Fish are ignoring larger jerkbaits or crankbaits
• You're fishing stocked trout lakes or clear reservoirs with heavy pressure
• You need to match a small shad, fry, or juvenile baitfish hatch
• You want one bait that works both on a cast-and-retrieve and behind a slow troll
• Walleye or bass are suspending at 4–5 ft and need a finesse presentation

Best Fishing Techniques

• Jerk-pause — Two quick twitches, pause 3–5 seconds; the suspend does the work on neutral fish
• Slow troll — 1–2 mph behind a kayak or electric motor; dives to 4–5 ft and tracks true
• Cast and steady retrieve — Works as a shallow crankbait when fish are actively feeding
• Deadstick pause — In cold water, extend the pause to 10+ seconds; motionless suspension triggers lockjaw trout and bass

Best Conditions

• Clear water where flash and detail trigger strikes at range
• Cold water (fall through spring) when fish need a smaller, slower target
• Stocked trout fisheries where fish are conditioned to small forage
• Early morning and evening when fish move shallow to the 4–5 ft range

Best For

• Rainbow & Brown Trout (lakes, reservoirs, tailwaters)
• Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass (finesse presentations)
• Walleye (slow troll and jerk-pause)
• Crappie and Panfish (finesse jigging retrieve)
• Any situation requiring a forage-size suspending presentation

Models & Specs

Specs are loaded dynamically from product metafields. Mira Shad: 2" length, 1/7 oz, suspending, dives 4–5 ft, two #10 Stinger-36 trebles. Available colors: Flame, Pink Passion, Shiner, Baby Bass, Gold Shiner, Brown Trout, Black Pearl.

Tackle Express Tips

• Use light line. 4–6 lb fluorocarbon is the sweet spot — it lets the bait suspend true, dive to full depth, and stays nearly invisible. Heavy line kills the action and floats the bait out of the zone.
• Try it for trout behind a kayak. A slow 1–1.5 mph troll with the Mira Shad in Brown Trout or Shiner colors over weed edges is devastatingly effective on planted trout in clear lakes.
• Slow the pause down when it's cold. Below 50°F, count to 10 after each twitch. Trout and bass in cold water need the bait to sit still longer before they commit — most anglers don't wait long enough.

FAQ

Q: Is this the same as the Rip'n Minnow 65?
A: No — the Mira Shad is smaller (2" vs. 2.5") and lighter (1/7 oz vs. 1/4 oz), and it's a more finesse-oriented profile. Both suspend, but the Mira Shad is built specifically to match fry and small shad, making it a better choice when fish are keyed on very small forage.

Q: Can I use this for walleye?
A: Absolutely. The Mira Shad is an excellent slow-troll walleye lure. Run it at 1–2 mph behind a slow-rolling boat or kayak at 4–5 ft over weed flats and sand transitions. Brown Trout and Gold Shiner colors work particularly well.

Q: What line should I use?
A: 4–6 lb fluorocarbon. It lets the bait reach its full depth rating, maintains neutral suspension, and is practically invisible in the clear water where this bait performs best. Avoid heavy mono — it floats the nose up and kills the suspending action.

Equipped with a balsa inner core and an armor-like outer copolymer shell, the Rapala BX Brat Squarebill Crankbait is designed to be the toughest and most effective square-bill crankbait on the market.

Its aggressive nature means it won't back down from a fight, making it perfect for intense angling situations.

Balsa Core and Copolymer Outer Shell

Designed by TacticalBassin's own Matt Allen and Tim Little, the River2Sea Tactical DD Crankbait brings a new approach to crankbait fishing. With a tight action, strong rattle, and impeccable color patterns, this bait is designed for year-round performance. While a proven fish catcher in warmer waters, this bait continues to shine through the coldest temperatures when other baits fall to the wayside. True year-round crankbait performance has been attained with the Tactical DD Crankbait! With their attention to detail and combined fishing knowledge, Matt and Tim meticulously designed and tested every aspect of this bait for big bass performance.

The Tactical DD Crankbait features a unique head shape that maximizes surface area for maximum dive depth. Combined with a weight transfer system for long-range castability, the bait plunges to the bottom, achieving far greater depths than any similarly sized bait. Each premium finish is designed to elicit a feed response in the biggest bass, while the baits aggressive hunting ability and fast rise, draw reaction strikes from the wariest of bass, even in difficult conditions.

The Spro Carbon Blade Tungsten Blade Bait is built with premium components that takes blade baits to the next level. Featuring a carbon fiber body and a molded tungsten weight, it provides a compact profile, which is deadly when trying to imitate small baitfish, as well as, extreme cast-ability so that anglers can cover water more efficiently.

The unique shape also produces an ultra strong vibration and aggressive hunting action that stimulates the lateral line of bass and triggers a predatory response to strike.

On the backside, this blade bait features three different connection points, this allows anglers to change the amount of vibration from ultra tight to a wide wobble depending on the mood of the fish. Finished with two premium Gamakatsu hooks and offered in a wide selection of baitfish color patterns, the Spro Carbon Blade Tungsten Blade Bait is perfect vertical jigging and casting.

Comes with 2 double hooks

When John Crews designed the Spro Little John Crankbait 50 he wanted a bait that would allow him cover shallow 3-5ft water quickly and effectively. Crews also wanted a durable yet sensitive bait that could be cast long distances with great accuracy. The Spro Little John Crankbait does all this and more.

The Little John comes equipped with a computer chip board lip. This style of lip is extremely durable and sensitive. The silent tungsten weight transfer system provides the distance and casting accuracy for this small profile bait. The lip design of the Little John gives it a tight wobble but enough action to aid in cover deflection. The tight wobble of the Little John allows you to cover water quickly and effectively. As with all Spro baits the Little John is equipped with sticky sharp Gamakatsu treble hooks.

When John Crews designed the Spro Little John MD 50 Crankbait he wanted a bait that would allow him cover shallow 7-9 ft water quickly and effectively. Crews also wanted a durable yet sensitive bait that could be cast long distances with great accuracy. The Spro Little John Crankbait does all this and more.

The Little John comes equipped with a computer chip board lip. This style of lip is extremely durable and sensitive. The silent tungsten weight transfer system provides the distance and casting accuracy for this small profile bait. The lip design of the Little John gives it a tight wobble but enough action to aid in cover deflection. The tight wobble of the Little John allows you to cover water quickly and effectively. As with all Spro baits the Little John is equipped with sticky sharp Gamakatsu treble hooks.

Medium diver, 7-9ft.