Freshwater Bass Fishing Tackle

Phenix Finesse Slider Weights are exactly like the Mojo weights we used to know and love! Perfect for split-shotting and carolina rigging due to their long, cylindrical shape. This shape also allows them to come through cover and rocks with ease.

The Owner Mosquito Hooks Pro-Pack offers exceptional value for serious light line anglers. These hooks have a wide variety of uses for light line or smaller fish applications. They work great for small live bait, worms, drop shot, and small trout and crappie plastics. Features include a black chrome finish, fine wire forged shank with an offset, and Super Needle Point.

Key Features:

• Pro-Pack Value: More hooks for serious anglers
• Black Chrome Finish: Corrosion resistance and stealth
• Fine Wire Construction: Light weight for small baits
• Forged Shank: Added strength without excess weight
• Offset Design: Better hookup ratio
• Super Needle Point: Razor-sharp for instant penetration
• Light Line Optimized: Designed for finesse applications
• Versatile Uses: Multiple light line techniques

Performance Advantages:

• Exceptional Value: Pro-Pack quantity for frequent use
• Light Wire: Doesn't impede small baits
• Fine Wire Penetration: Easy hooksets on light line
• Forged Strength: Strong despite fine wire
• Sharp Performance: Super Needle Point for hookups
• Versatile Applications: Multiple light line uses
• Black Chrome: Corrosion resistant and low visibility

Ideal Applications:

• Small live bait fishing
• Worm fishing
• Drop shot fishing
• Small trout plastics
• Crappie plastics
• Light line finesse fishing
• Smaller fish applications

Recommended Baits:

• Small live bait
• Worms
• Small trout plastics
• Crappie plastics
• Finesse soft plastics

When you need exceptional value with Pro-Pack quantity of hooks featuring black chrome finish, fine wire forged shank, offset design, Super Needle Point, and light line optimization for small live bait, worms, drop shot, and small trout and crappie plastics, the Owner Mosquito Hooks Pro-Pack is the choice of serious light line anglers.

Note: Pro-Pack offers exceptional value for frequent anglers. Fine wire forged shank with offset and Super Needle Point. Wide variety of uses for light line or smaller fish applications. Pro Packs available in black chrome only.

The C3 Baits Shimmys 3" is one of the most trusted finesse soft plastics on Southern California's hardest-fished reservoirs — Castaic Lake, Pyramid Lake, and Lake Piru. Narrow, buoyant, and just 3 inches long, the Shimmy has an incredibly natural, light profile in the water that pressured bass simply can't resist. Hand-poured and delivered by Captain Castaic himself, John Petroski, every Shimmy reflects over 40 years of dialed-in experience on the same local waters.

The Shimmy's slender profile makes it the go-to choice when fish are ultra-finicky — it excels on a dropshot or Carolina rig, producing bites year-round by matching the color to the hatch. Each pack includes 15 baits, giving you serious value for your finesse game.

Key Features

• 3" narrow, buoyant profile — ultra-natural and light in the water column
• Slimmer than the Ice Pick — ideal for the most finicky, pressured bass
• Deadly on dropshot and Carolina rig presentations
• Hand-poured and 100% handcrafted in Castaic, CA — made in USA
• Colors dialed in by Captain Castaic with 40+ years on the same local lakes
• 15 baits per pack — exceptional value
• Produces year-round — match the color to conditions

Specifications

Also try the C3 Baits Ice Pick for a slightly rounder pin tail profile.

Watch It In Action

As soon as you open a jar, you know that fish can't help but smell this stuff. Smelly Jelly Scent is the pure essence of each bait mixed in a special jelly base with the consistency of Vaseline.

This stuff really sticks to your lures. Try it on a jig, worm, or hard bait and experience a bass that won't let go. Choose your favorite scent, and see if it doesn't produce more bites.

1 fl oz jars

Stick Jacket Casting rod sleeves work great for protecting your rod from scratches, broken guides, and tangles.  The sleeve slips over your rod with ease and keeps the line from catching on other rods.  

It acts like a trap and hold tight to the rod until you want to take it off.  The brass grommet on the end allows you to hang it up on the wall without falling out (without the reel.)  

The jacket falls short of covering the entire rod, it usually stops short enough to have a lure tied on and attached to the hook keeper without hanging up.  We recommend not putting a lure on the guides, this will result in snagging on the Stick Jacket.

For rods up to 7-1/2' Long and 3-7/8" round.  Mainly freshwater rods or saltwater inshore rods.

1 per pack

The Owner Flashy Swimmer Single Bass Hooks with CPS are great for rigging soft plastic swimbaits and flukes thanks to their spinner blades that are attached to nonmoveable weights that keel a rigged soft plastic bait for use as a search bait.

Twistlock Centering-Pin Springs (CPS) are attached to the hook eyes, and the molded lead design keeps the wire pivots and the spinner blade riding horizontally during a steady retrieve. The #3 hammered nickel-finished willow leaf blade is attached to the wire and rigged with dual mini swivels.

Key Features:

• Twistlock CPS: Centering-Pin Spring attached to hook eye
• #3 Willow Leaf Blade: Hammered nickel finish for flash
• Nonmoveable Weight: Keels rigged soft plastic bait
• Dual Mini Swivels: Smooth blade rotation
• XX-Strong Forged Shank: Maximum strength for bass
• Super Needle Point: Good penetration for hooksets
• Open Gap: Positive hook sets
• Black Chrome Finish: Corrosion resistance on hook
• 2 Per Pack: Ready for multiple setups

Performance Advantages:

• Fish-Attracting Flash: Hammered willow leaf blade
• Horizontal Retrieve: Molded lead keeps blade riding horizontally
• Search Bait Design: Keel weight for covering water
• Added Weight: Sinks bait into strike zone
• Perfect Bait Rigging: Twistlock CPS centers bait every time
• Positive Hooksets: Open gap and Super Needle Point

Ideal Applications:

• Rigging soft plastic swimbaits
• Flukes and swimming plastics
• Search bait fishing
• Alternative to spinnerbaits and crankbaits
• Covering water quickly
• Bass fishing with flash attraction
• Situations requiring weighted swimbait hooks

Recommended Baits:

• Soft plastic swimbaits
• Flukes
• Swimming plastics
• Paddle tail swimbaits

When you need swimbait hooks with Twistlock CPS, #3 hammered nickel willow leaf blade, nonmoveable keel weight, dual mini swivels, XX-strong forged shank, Super Needle Point, open gap, and Black Chrome finish for rigging soft plastic swimbaits and flukes as search baits, the Owner Flashy Swimmer Hooks w/CPS are the choice of serious bass anglers.

Note: 2 per pack. Molded lead design keeps spinner blade riding horizontally during steady retrieve. Can be used as alternative to spinnerbaits and crankbaits to cover water quickly.

The Megabass Vision Oneten +1 Jr. Jerkbait brings snack-sized, irresistible darting action to new depths. Tuned to match the suspend settings of the Bassmaster Classic winning, the smaller Jr. size is a wildly effective tool to attack the key 7ft range. No detail has been spared. From the first twitch, the Jr. exhibits the same unrivaled, dynamic action that catapulted the ONETEN series onto the front deck of serious Jerkbait anglers.

The Oneten+1 Jr. delivers mesmerizingly erratic jerking action. With a straight retrieve, it exhibits high pitch rolling and seductive flash. With a tungsten Multiway Moving Balancer System (PAT.) for superior cast distance, sticky-sharp trebles to capture hard-won bites, and a hand-painted artisan finish, the VISION ONETEN+1 Jr is built to match smaller forage and/or entice pre-spawn targets that follow the larger original version without committing.

SPRO Essential Series Gouken Fluorocarbon Line helps you stay in touch with a lure when subtle bites or changes in bottom feel are easy to miss. This Japanese-made line combines a small listed diameter with minimal stretch and abrasion resistance, making it a practical choice for power fishing around rocks, logs, weeds and other structure.

Feel More, Even Around Rough Cover

When a lure ticks bottom or brushes past a log, line feel matters. Gouken is designed to keep contact with the lure while standing up to contact with structure. Its level-wound 164-yard / 150-meter spool is intended to reduce line twist and kinks as you load a reel. For anglers who want more line of the same series, compare the Gouken 656-yard spool.

The Right Pick If...

You want fluorocarbon with a direct, sensitive feel for power-fishing techniques, especially around abrasive cover. It has minimal stretch, so anglers who prefer a more forgiving line should account for that when setting drag and choosing a rod.

Best For

• Power-fishing presentations around rocks, wood and vegetation.
• Keeping contact with a lure to notice light bites and bottom changes.
• Pairing with moving baits such as the SPRO Little John 50 Crankbait, when fluorocarbon suits your setup.

Key Features

• Japanese-made fluorocarbon line.
• Minimal stretch for sensitivity and lure contact.
• Abrasion-resistant construction for fishing around structure.
• Level-wound 164 yd / 150 m spool.

Models & Specs

All listed variants come on a 164 yd / 150 m spool. Diameters are from the existing product specifications.

Fishing and Spooling Tips

• Match the listed strength to your lure, reel and the cover you fish.
• Check the line regularly for rough spots after contact with rocks or wood.
• Keep steady tension while spooling to take advantage of the level-wound line.

FAQ

How much line is on the spool? Each listed option is 164 yards / 150 meters.

What strengths are available? The listed variants are 10, 12, 14, 16 and 20 lb.

Is there a longer spool? Yes, Tackle Express also lists a 656-yard Gouken spool.

Choose the strength that fits your rig and keep contact with your lure through the next stretch of cover.

Protect your fishing rod with the Stick Jacket Spinning model.  Stick Jacket has many different sizes and colors and this one protects your spinning rod.  The diameter will go over the larger guides of a spinning rod but still protects both the blank and the guides from damage and scratches.  It's easy to take off and put one and acts like a finger trap.  With the many colors, you can customize your rods, for instance drop shot could be blue and ned rig could be yellow.  Protect your investment and get one today.

For rods up to 7-1/2' Long and 7-5/8" round

1 per pack

Sunline Super FC Sniper fluorocarbon line is America's best selling product for a reason. Our pros love Sniper for its versatility and manageability. Sniper is a great choice for spinning or casting tackle. It features triple resin processing to give it high abrasion resistance, low memory, suppleness, long life and uniform line diameter.

This premier Japanese fluorocarbon fishing line features triple resin processing, high abrasion resistance, low memory, long life, and uniform diameter for the discerning angler.

We've used it for bass, stripers, and trout with great success. We find that in very cold or freezing conditions, Sunline Super FC Sniper holds up better than any other fluorocarbon and won't become brittle. Other lines will become brittle in freezing conditions but the composition of this line is superior.

Available in both 200 yards and 660 yards.

Available Line Sizes

Expect a captive audience with an appetite when you sling around the Savage Gear 3D Pulse Tail Trout RTF Swimbait. This "Ready To Fish" fixed-hook version has all the photo-print realism that has made the line-thru Pulse Trout so popular.

Each 3D Pulse Tail Trout comes equipped with a heavy-duty jig hook and a stinger hook hidden away in the trout's split-dorsal section to minimize exposed hardware. Savage Gear uses 3D scanning technology to replicate a trout down to every lifelike curve and marking. If that wasn't convincing enough, a large paddle tail kicks up plenty of trophy-targeting action.

• Fixed-hook Pulse Tail swimbait with photo-print realism
• Scent infused to entice the bite 
• Heavy-duty jig hook
• Stinger hook hidden away in the trout's split-dorsal section
• 3D scanning technology replicates a trout down to every lifelike curve and marking
• Large paddle tail kicks up big-fish action

Models:

6" - 1 3/4oz - Slow Sink

6" - 2-1/3oz - Fast Sink

8" - 4oz - Slow Sink

8" - 4 3/4oz - Fast Sink

10" - 7oz - Slow Sink

10" - 8oz - Fast Sink

Savage Gear stepped it up with the Savage Gear 3D Roach Shine Glide 135mm!  This little gem features quality hooks and split rings, a hard body with detailed scale pattern, a semi soft tail for durability and less memory, foam bumpers in the joint to make it quieter, and realistic paint and eyes.  There are no rattles and is a completely silent bait.  Along with it's excellent swimming action, this 3D image bait is sure to become a favorite.

5 1/4" long (135mm)

Slow Sinking

1oz

Hook Size #4

Swims from 1 to 6 feet

The Roboworm Ned Worm was designed specifically for the deadly Ned rig. Using Roboworm's patented techniques they are now available to offer anglers worms in colors never previously offered for the Ned rig. Its short, fat profile and flat bottom make it the perfect for this effective technique in any lake. It is also deadly when wacky rigged, drop shotted or Carolina rigged! By utilizing Roboworm's innovative patents, we are proud to bring anglers a wide variety of never-before-seen colors for the Ned rig. With its unique short and fat profile and flat bottom, this worm is the ultimate choice for the NED rig.

3" - 8 Per Pack

4.5" - 6 Per Pack

The PK-7 is what you throw when you want to change who shows up. Seven inches and 1.3 ounces of paddle-tail profile — it doesn't out-fish the PK-5 on numbers, and it isn't supposed to. It calls up a different class of fish.

Short version: 7", 1.3 oz, two baits per pack, weedless on an 8/0 hook. Bigger meal, heavier gear, fewer bites, better fish.

When to Size Up

The PK-5 matches what calicos eat most of the year. The PK-7 doesn't try to — it deliberately over-matches the bait in the water, and that's the point. Reasons to reach for it:

• The bait in the water is genuinely big. Full-size mackerel and larger smelt on the surface means a 5" bait is the small option, not the natural one.
• You're culling for size. A big profile filters out the small ones and pulls fish that were ignoring your other bait.
• Yellowtail are in the mix. A 7" bait is a reasonable meal for a yellow in a way a 5" isn't.
• Dirty or deep water. When visibility drops, displacement matters more than detail, and this bait moves considerably more water.

What It Takes to Fish It

This is not a light-tackle bait. A 1.3 oz bait on a 3/4 oz head is over two ounces before the fish shows up. Fish it on a rod with the backbone to load and cast that, and enough tip left to still work the bait — a light swimbait stick will fold on the cast and you'll never get the distance or the hookset.

Match an 8/0 hook to the body. Run the point up through the belly so it sits flush in the slot — buried too deep costs hookups, riding proud costs the weedless advantage. At this hook size the gap is generous, and getting it seated straight matters more than it does on the smaller baits.

The plastisol is the same firm formula as the rest of the line: slightly less tail flutter than the softest baits on the shelf, considerably more fish per bait. At two per pack, that durability is doing real work on your cost per trip.

On an Umbrella Rig

Five PK-7s is a heavy package — roughly 6.5 oz of plastic before you add heads. It builds the biggest school in the Pickle Kick lineup and it demands a rod to match.

Straight talk: a five-arm PK-7 rig is the most expensive and most demanding build in this lineup. If it's your first umbrella rig, build it with PK-5s and save this configuration for when you know the rig swims right and your rod can handle it.

Picking a Color

At this size, profile is doing most of the work and color is doing less than it does on a 5" bait. What still matters is contrast against the water:

Pro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew

• Give it a full day before you judge it. The PK-7 gets fewer bites than the PK-5 by design. Switching back after an hour of quiet is how most anglers never find out what it does.
• Slow down further than you think. A big bait moving fast reads as wrong. The tail loads up at a crawl.
• Match the head to the depth, not to the bait's size. A 1.3 oz bait doesn't automatically want a heavy head — use the lightest one that holds your zone.
• Check your rod before you buy the pack. Two ounces of bait and head on an under-gunned stick is a bad cast and a worse hookset.

Common Mistakes

• Undersizing the hook. This body takes an 8/0. A 5/0 from your PK-5 box will not clear it on the hookset.
• Fishing it on PK-5 tackle. The single most common reason this bait disappoints people.
• Throwing it when the bait in the water is small. Over-matching is a deliberate tactic, not a default. When the fish are keyed on 3" bait, size down.
• Buying two packs for an umbrella rig. Two per pack, five arms. You need three.

Specifications

Colors are listed in the selector above and change with each production run. Hooks and jig heads are sold separately.

What's Included

Two PK-7 swimbaits per pack, in the color selected. Hooks, jig heads, and the umbrella rig are sold separately. A five-arm rig takes three packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many baits come in a pack?
Two.

What hook size does the PK-7 take?
8/0. The 4/0 and 5/0 hooks that fit a PK-5 will not clear this body.

Why does a pack cost less than a pack of PK-5s?
Because it holds two baits instead of four. Per bait, the PK-7 is $8.50 against the PK-5's $4.75.

PK-5 or PK-7?
PK-5 is the everyday size and matches what calicos eat most of the year. Go PK-7 when the bait in the water is genuinely big, when you're culling for size, when yellowtail are in the mix, or when visibility is poor and you need displacement.

What rod do I need for it?
Enough backbone to load and cast two-plus ounces of bait and head, with enough tip left to work the bait and drive an 8/0 hook. A light swimbait rod will fold on the cast.

What jig head weight should I use?
Match the head to the depth you're fishing, not to the bait's size. Use the lightest head that holds your zone — too much weight drags the nose down and kills the tail.

How many packs do I need for a five-arm umbrella rig?
Three. Five arms, two baits per pack — you'll finish with one spare.

Is it weedless?
Yes, when the hook point sits flush in the body slot. That's what lets it come through kelp and rock without loading up.

Gear That Goes With It

• Warbaits Neck Breaker Swing Head — 3/4 oz and 1 oz are the pairings for this bait.
• Kicker PK-Rig Umbrella Rig — five-arm rig with quick clips.
• Kicker Pickle Kick PK-5 — the everyday 5" size.
• Kicker Pickle Kick PK-3 — harbor and bay size.
• Kicker Booty Spin — same body with a spinning blade instead of a paddle tail.

Buy It From People Who Fish It

We sell Southern California saltwater tackle from our shop on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, and we fish these baits on the same water you do. Not sure whether your rod will throw a PK-7, or whether you should be sizing up at all? Call us or come in — we'd rather talk you into the right size than sell you the big one twice.

The Keitech Easy Shiner 4" features a slim profile and super-soft composition that allows the boot tail to produce an incredible kicking action on the retrieve. Its streamlined design performs exceptionally well around vegetation, and the bait is loaded with squid scent for added attraction. An ideal choice rigged behind a darter head or used as a swim jig trailer.

Key Features

• 7 per pack
• Boot tail design — strong kicking action on the retrieve
• Slim, streamlined profile — works great around vegetation
• Super-soft composition
• Squid scent infused
• Proven techniques: darter head, swim jig trailer
• 16 colors available — Sight Flash, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Bluegill Flash, Ayu, Crystal Shad, Silver Flash Minnow, Electric Shad, Sexy Shad, Electric Blue Chartreuse, Smallmouth Magic, Sun Gill, French Pearl, Chartreuse Shad, Green Pumpkin Pepper, Clear Lake Hitch, Green Pumpkin Green & Purple Flake

The Z-Man Finesse TRD (The Real Deal) is a 2.75-inch stickbait designed specifically for the Ned Rig, a finesse technique famous for catching bass in tough or highly pressured conditions. It is widely considered a staple for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass.

Key Features

• 10X Tough ElaZtech: This proprietary material is virtually indestructible, often lasting for dozens of catches per bait.

• Buoyancy: Unlike traditional plastics that sink flat, the TRD is naturally buoyant, causing it to stand vertically off the bottom when at rest to mimic a feeding crawfish or minnow.

• Salt-Impregnated: The soft formulation and salt content provide a precise sink rate and an irresistible feel that encourages fish to hold on longer.

• Dimpled Texture: A realistic, dimpled surface adds to its natural look and feel.

8 per pack

The Decoy Egg Snap is perfect for fishing reaction style baits.  There are multiple sizes so you can match the size of the snap to the size of the lure.  Egg snaps allow the bait to move more freely because the bend in the snap around the lure is more oval or egg shaped.  

This doesn't create as much friction as a snap that had a tighter bend.  They feature a cross lock design and are made of very strong steel wire.  Try them out, we think you'll see the difference.

The Keitech Swing Impact 4" is a highly versatile soft swimbait built to perform across a wide range of presentations. The top and bottom of the bait are slotted for perfect hook alignment regardless of how it's rigged, and Keitech's original two-tone color injection creates a distinct color separation for a more realistic baitfish profile. Loaded with natural squid scent that game fish can't resist.

Key Features

• 8 per pack
• Slotted top and bottom — perfect hook alignment on any rig
• Two-tone color injection — distinct top/bottom color separation for realism
• Squid scent infused
• Versatile techniques: Alabama rig, Keitech Round Tungsten Jig Head, drop shot, chatterbait trailer, Carolina rig
• Available in multiple sizes — part of the Keitech Swing Impact lineup
• 25 colors available — Green Pumpkin Pepper, Ayu, Hasu Silver Shiner, Black, Sight Flash, Sexy Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Silver Flash Minnow, Bluegill Flash, Electric Shad, Crystal Shad, Smallmouth Magic, Electric Blue Chartreuse, Sun Gill, French Pearl, Tennessee Shad, Alewife, Smoke Silver, Clear Lake Hitch, Green Pumpkin Green & Purple Flake, Pro Purple, Original Sexy Shad, Pink Magic, Bass Candy, Ghost Rainbow

The Owner Mosquito Light Hooks were designed with the light line angler in mind. The super fine wire of the Mosquito Light is ideal for rigging small finesse baits and small live baits. Mosquito Light hooks are an excellent choice for bluegill, crappie, and trout. Mosquito Lights feature a fine wire forged hook shank, in-line Super Needle hook point, and a durable Black Chrome finish.

Key Features:

• Super Fine Wire: Designed for light line fishing
• Fine Wire Forged Shank: Strength without excess weight
• In-Line Super Needle Point: Razor-sharp for instant penetration
• Black Chrome Finish: Durable corrosion resistance
• Light Line Optimized: Perfect for finesse applications
• Small Bait Rigging: Ideal for finesse and live baits
• Panfish & Trout Specialist: Excellent for bluegill, crappie, and trout

Performance Advantages:

• Light Line Friendly: Super fine wire for delicate presentations
• Natural Bait Action: Fine wire doesn't impede small baits
• Superior Penetration: In-line Super Needle Point for instant hooksets
• Forged Strength: Fine wire with added strength
• Corrosion Resistant: Black Chrome finish for long-lasting performance
• Finesse Perfection: Designed specifically for light line anglers

Ideal Applications:

• Bluegill fishing with small baits
• Crappie fishing with finesse presentations
• Trout fishing with light line
• Small live bait rigging
• Finesse soft plastic applications
• Light line panfish fishing
• Situations requiring super fine wire hooks

Target Species:

• Bluegill
• Crappie
• Trout
• Other panfish species

Recommended Baits:

• Small finesse soft plastics
• Small live baits (worms, minnows)
• Grubs and tubes
• Natural baits

When you need super fine wire hooks with fine wire forged shank, in-line Super Needle Point, Black Chrome finish, and light line optimization for small finesse baits and live baits targeting bluegill, crappie, and trout, the Owner Mosquito Light Hooks are the choice of serious light line anglers.

Note: Designed specifically with the light line angler in mind for finesse presentations and panfish applications.

The Keitech Swing Impact 3.5" is a highly versatile soft swimbait built to perform across a wide range of presentations. The top and bottom of the bait are slotted for perfect hook alignment regardless of how it's rigged, and Keitech's original two-tone color injection creates a distinct color separation on the top and bottom for a more realistic baitfish profile. An effective choice for split shot, Carolina rig, jig head swimbait, or as a trailer for underspins, chatterbaits, and spinnerbaits.

Key Features

• 8 per pack
• Slotted top and bottom — perfect hook alignment on any rig
• Two-tone color injection — distinct top/bottom color separation for realism
• Versatile techniques: split shot, Carolina rig, jig head swimbait, trailer for underspins, chatterbaits, and spinnerbaits
• Available in multiple sizes — part of the Keitech Swing Impact lineup
• 22 colors available — Green Pumpkin Pepper, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Bluegill Flash, Ayu, Sexy Shad, Silver Flash Minnow, Electric Shad, Hasu, Black, Sight Flash, Crystal Shad, Smallmouth Magic, Electric Blue Chartreuse, Sun Gill, Gold Flash Minnow, Tennessee Shad, Clear Lake Hitch, Green Pumpkin Green & Purple Flake, Pro Purple, Original Sexy Shad, Pink Magic, Bass Candy