Freshwater Bass Lures

The Keitech Swing Impact Fat 2.8" is a thicker-bodied version of the original Swing Impact, built for versatility across a wide range of techniques and conditions. The large paddle tail produces a distinct swinging action that fish find irresistible at both slow and fast retrieves. Made with a special dual-injection molding process that combines two salted plastics for a well-balanced action, and loaded with squid scent like all Keitech baits.

Key Features

• 8 per pack
• Thicker profile than the original Swing Impact
• Large paddle tail — distinct swinging action at any speed
• Dual-injection molding — two salted plastics for balanced action
• Squid scent infused
• Versatile techniques: A-rig, jig, spinnerbait, Texas rig, Carolina rig
• 18 colors available — Silver Flash Minnow, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Ayu, Sight Flash, Sexy Shad, Rainbow Shad, Electric Shad, Green Pumpkin, Tennessee Shad, Bluegill Flash, Black, Electric Blue Chartreuse, Smallmouth Magic, Sun Gill, French Pearl, Clear Lake Hitch, Green Pumpkin Green & Purple Flake, Original Sexy Shad

Lucky Craft LV Max 500 Lipless Crankbait

The fish are scattered, the water is big, and you need to cover ground fast. Tie on the Lucky Craft LV Max 500 and start burning. A premium lipless crankbait built for power fishing, the LV 500 is the tool tournament pros and weekend warriors alike reach for when they need to locate fish quickly and trigger reaction strikes across a wide range of depths.

Cast it a mile — the LV 500's aerodynamic profile loads up for exceptional distance on every cast. Then work it shallow at 1–3 feet on a fast retrieve, or let it sink and count it down to find schools holding at 10–15 feet. The brass and glass rattle combination produces a unique, distinctive sound that stands out from standard BB rattles — a subtle edge that can make a big difference on pressured fisheries. Pair that with a tight, natural wobble action and you have a bait that looks and sounds like real food.

Features

• Brass and glass rattles produce a unique sound unlike standard lipless crankbaits
• Versatile depth range — burn it at 1–3 ft or count it down to 10–15 ft
• Long-casting aerodynamic profile for maximum water coverage
• Tight wobble action with a natural, lifelike profile
• Premium Lucky Craft construction with realistic color patterns
• Effective for both power fishing and finesse slow-rolling

Specs

• Model: LV 500
• Length: 3"
• Weight: 3/4 oz
• Class: Sinking
• Depth: 1–3 ft (fast retrieve) / 10–15 ft (count-down)

Best For

• Techniques: Power fishing, burning, slow-rolling, count-down deep
• Conditions: Cold water, post-spawn, winter, schooling fish, open water
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass

Perfect For

When you need to cover water fast and find fish, the Lucky Craft LV Max 500 is the lipless crankbait that gets it done. A must-have in every serious angler's tackle box.

The Keitech Swing Impact Fat 3.8" is one of the most versatile soft swimbaits in the lineup and a favorite across the country. The unique squid scent, soft yet durable plastic, ribbed body, and paddle tail action make this bait effective no matter how it's rigged — use it as a trailer on a chatterbait, rig it weedless on a weighted hook, or put it on a jig head. It catches fish across all presentations.

Key Features

• 6 per pack
• Squid scent infused
• Ribbed body — soft yet durable plastic
• Paddle tail action
• Versatile techniques: chatterbait trailer, weedless weighted hook, jig head
• Available in 5 sizes — part of the Keitech Swing Impact Fat lineup
• 22 colors available — Rainbow Shad, Silver Flash Minnow, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sight Flash, Black, Gold Flash Minnow, Hasu, Ayu, Electric Shad, Tennessee Shad, Sexy Shad, Green Pumpkin Pepper, Electric Blue Chartreuse, Smallmouth Magic, Sungill, French Pearl, Bluegill Flash, Pro Blue Shiner, Smoke Silver, Clear Lake Hitch, Green Pumpkin Green & Purple Flake, Ghost Rainbow

The Glide Bait That Made Glide Baits Mainstream

The River2Sea S-Waver is a two-piece hard glide bait built around River2Sea's exclusive pin-and-tenon hinge and finished with a soft PVC tail. That combination produces the wide, unhurried S-shaped swimming motion the bait is named for. It comes in two sizes — the 120S at 4.75" and the 168S at 6.75" — and both run sub-surface at roughly a foot on a steady retrieve.

Why Anglers Reach for the S-Waver

Most hard baits announce themselves. The S-Waver doesn't. The hinge lets the two halves swing wide and glide on a straight, slow retrieve without any rod input at all, so the bait covers water with a big, lazy profile that reads as an unhurried baitfish rather than something fleeing. On pressured fish that have refused everything faster, that difference is the whole point.

The Problem With Working a Glide Bait Too Hard

The most common way to fish this bait badly is to fish it like a jerkbait. Hard twitches kill the glide and collapse the S into a stutter. The hinge is doing the work — your job is mostly to reel slowly and stay out of its way. A twitch is for changing direction and triggering a follower, not for generating the action.

What Sets It Apart

• River2Sea's exclusive pin-and-tenon hinge — the source of the S-action
• Soft PVC tail that keeps swimming when the body pauses
• Two-piece hard body in two sizes, 4.75" and 6.75"
• Sub-surface runner at roughly one foot on a steady retrieve
• River2Sea BN treble hooks fitted from the factory
• Twenty-two size and color combinations in stock, including trout, bluegill, and shad patterns

The Right Pick If…

• You're fishing clear water where fish get a long look at the bait
• You want to cover water without burning a lure past fish
• You're targeting bigger-than-average bass and willing to trade bite count for size
• You've watched fish follow and refuse faster presentations

Choosing Your Size

• 120S — 4.75", 1 3/16 oz: The approachable size. Throwable on a heavy bass rod, fewer refusals, and it still draws quality fish. Start here if this is your first glide bait. Fitted with #4 and #6 trebles.
• 168S — 6.75", 1 5/8 oz: The big-fish size. More water displaced, more commitment from the fish that eat it, fewer bites overall. Wants a proper swimbait rod. Fitted with two #2 trebles.

Best Techniques

• Straight slow retrieve: The default. Cast, let it settle, and reel slowly and steadily — the hinge generates the S without any help
• Pause and glide: Stop the reel mid-retrieve and let the bait coast sideways. Most strikes on the 168S come on the glide, not the pull
• Twitch to trigger: When a fish follows without committing, one sharp twitch turns the bait ninety degrees and often converts the follow
• Count down over structure: Both sizes sink slowly, so you can count them down to a specific depth before starting the retrieve

Best Conditions

• Clear to lightly stained water — the action is visual, and fish need to see it
• Pressured lakes and reservoirs where fast reaction baits have stopped working
• Open water, points, and the outside edges of grass and timber
• Pre-spawn and fall, when bigger fish are actively hunting larger forage

Best For

• Species: Largemouth and smallmouth bass across both sizes; pike, musky, and striped bass more commonly on the 168S
• Techniques: Slow straight retrieve, pause-and-glide, twitch-to-trigger, countdown
• Environments: Freshwater lakes, reservoirs, open water, points, grass edges, timber

Key Features

• Two-piece hard glide bait with pin-and-tenon hinge
• Soft PVC tail
• Available in 120S (4.75", 1 3/16 oz) and 168S (6.75", 1 5/8 oz)
• Sub-surface running depth, approximately 1 ft
• River2Sea BN treble hooks — #4 and #6 on the 120S, two #2 on the 168S
• Eight colors in the 120S, fourteen in the 168S
• Trout, bluegill, shad, perch, and bone patterns available

Models & Specs

120S colors: Rainbow Trout, Lite Trout, Party Crasher, Baby Bass, Warden, Bluegill, Abalone Shad, Bone.
168S colors: Rainbow Trout, Lite Trout, Hitch, Party Crasher, Baby Bass, Warden, Bluegill, Abalone Shad, Bone, Yellow Perch, Crystal Minnow, Powder, Terminator, You Know It.

Tackle Express Tips

• Slow down, then slow down again: Nearly everyone fishes this bait too fast the first few trips. If you think you're reeling slowly enough, take another turn per second off it.
• Match the color to what they're eating: Rainbow Trout and Lite Trout on trout-stocked reservoirs, Bluegill around spawning flats and docks, Bone and Powder when the water is stained or the light is flat.
• Don't undergun the 168S: At 1 5/8 oz it's a genuine swimbait rod bait. Throwing it on a standard heavy bass setup costs you distance and beats up the rod.

FAQ

Which size should I start with?
The 120S. At 4.75" and 1 3/16 oz it casts on gear most bass anglers already own, it draws more bites than the larger size, and it still catches quality fish. Move to the 168S once you're confident in the retrieve and specifically hunting bigger fish.

How do I actually fish a glide bait?
Cast it, let it settle, and reel slowly and steadily — the pin-and-tenon hinge creates the S-action on its own with no rod work. Pause occasionally and let it coast sideways; that glide is when most strikes happen. Save sharp twitches for turning the bait when a fish follows without eating.

Is this a topwater bait?
No. The S-Waver is a sub-surface glide bait that runs roughly a foot down on a steady retrieve. If you're after a surface walking bait, that's a different category entirely.

The Big Hammer 6 1/2" Swimbait is the second-largest size in the Big Hammer lineup — a proven big-fish bait trusted by West Coast saltwater anglers and freshwater trophy hunters alike. Its lifelike swimming action and realistic profile trigger strikes from calico bass, striped bass, largemouth bass, landlocked stripers, pike, and musky across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

In trout colors, it's a go-to for giant largemouth and landlocked stripers in West Coast reservoirs. In baitfish patterns, it dominates the surf, kelp beds, and offshore structure. Few swimbaits cover this much water this effectively.

Key Features

• 6.5" profile — second-largest in the Big Hammer lineup; ideal for targeting trophy-class fish
• Lifelike swimming action — natural body roll and tail kick on the retrieve
• 8 colors available — Halloween II, Pacific Chovy, Olive Herring, Toasted, Red Calico Hunter, Glow Bug, Creeping Death, Calico Hunter
• Recommended jig heads — pairs with 3/4oz to 1.5oz Hammer Heads with a 5/0 hook
• Sold individually

Color Note

In 2020, Toast was updated to Toasted — same great color with the addition of a black tail for enhanced contrast and effectiveness.

Specs

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 Savage Gear Glide Swimmer is built around the slow, side-to-side S-swimming motion anglers want from a glide bait, without requiring the largest specialized setup for the smaller model. Its soft PVC tail adds movement behind the body, while three size classes let you choose a baitfish profile that fits the fish and conditions you are trying to match.

Choose the 135 for a 5 1/2-inch, 1 oz presentation, the 165 for a 6 1/2-inch, 1 3/4 oz profile, or the 205 for an 8-inch, 3 oz bait. The color lineup includes shad, bluegill, trout, bone, chartreuse, Hitch, and Dirty Silver Flash patterns.

Why This Glide Bait Works

A glide bait earns its keep when a steady retrieve needs to look alive without a frantic wobble. The Glide Swimmer's S-motion gives the bait a wide, readable path through the water, and the soft PVC tail continues the movement behind the body. It is an approachable way to fish a larger baitfish profile, especially when you choose the size to match your tackle and target.

Give Predators a Bigger Baitfish Target

Small lures are not always the answer. When fish are willing to track a larger meal or you want to show them a profile that can be seen from farther away, a glide bait gives you a different tool. The challenge is keeping that larger presentation natural. The Glide Swimmer addresses it with a controlled S-swimming action instead of a straight, lifeless pull.

Built for Glide-Bait Presentations

• Freshwater swimbait fishing when you want a larger baitfish profile
• Steady retrieves that let the S-motion do the work
• Size matching across 135, 165, and 205 models
• Color matching with shad, bluegill, trout, bone, and other baitfish patterns
• Open-water and structure-oriented retrieves where you can watch the bait's path
• Anglers who want a glide bait option from a manageable 1 oz size through a 3 oz presentation

The Right Pick If...

• You want a glide bait with a clear, repeatable S-swimming motion.
• You need more than one size so you can match your tackle and baitfish profile.
• You prefer a soft PVC tail that adds movement behind the body.
• You want a larger freshwater presentation without starting with the 3 oz model.
• You fish color patterns that resemble shad, bluegill, trout, or other common forage profiles.

What It Does Best, and When to Choose Something Else

The Glide Swimmer is strongest when the goal is a larger, controlled baitfish presentation with a deliberate side-to-side action. Choose another bait when you need a topwater wake, a fast vibrating retrieve, a compact finesse profile, or a lure designed specifically for deep vertical fishing. This is a glide bait, so its strength is the swim and track, not frantic speed.

How to Fish It

Start with a steady retrieve and let the bait establish its S-motion. Keep the rod and retrieve speed consistent long enough to see how the bait tracks, then experiment with pauses and speed changes. A controlled pause can let the bait slow or turn before you resume the retrieve, while a slightly faster pace can help you cover water when fish are willing to chase.

Choose the size before choosing the color. The 135 is the most manageable entry point at 1 oz, the 165 adds profile and weight at 1 3/4 oz, and the 205 gives you the largest 8-inch, 3 oz presentation. Use gear and line appropriate for the selected bait weight.

Best Conditions

Reach for the Glide Swimmer when fish are willing to follow a larger baitfish silhouette or when you want a moving target that can be tracked through open water and around structure. The smaller 135 suits lighter swimbait work, while the 165 and 205 are better choices when you want more profile and can support the additional weight with your tackle.

Color Guide

• Dirty Silver Flash, Blue Flash, and Golden Shiner: Baitfish-style options for a silver or reflective look.
• Ghost Bass and Ghost Bluegill: Freshwater forage patterns with a natural profile.
• Ghost Trout: A trout-pattern option for waters where trout are part of the forage picture.
• Ghost Bone: A lighter, bone-style option.
• Hitch: A dedicated Hitch pattern in the available 135, 165, and 205 models.
• Chartreuse Flash: A brighter flash option when you want additional visibility.
• SS B and discontinued color listings: Additional variant choices shown in the current lineup. Availability can vary by size and color.

Key Features

• S-swimming motion: Deliberate side-to-side glide action on a steady retrieve.
• Soft PVC tail: Adds movement behind the body.
• Three size classes: 135, 165, and 205 models.
• Three confirmed body profiles: 5 1/2 inches, 6 1/2 inches, and 8 inches.
• Three confirmed weights: 1 oz, 1 3/4 oz, and 3 oz.
• Broad color selection: Current variants include shad, bluegill, trout, bone, Hitch, and flash patterns.

Size & Dimensions

Choose the model by body length and bait weight first, then select the color that fits your forage and visibility needs.

Tackle Express Tips

• Watch the bait beside the boat or bank before making a full cast. Confirm the S-motion and track before you start changing retrieve speed.
• Match the model to your gear first. Moving from 135 to 165 or 205 changes both the profile and the weight you are asking your rod to cast.
• Use a steady retrieve as your baseline. Add pauses and speed changes only after you know how the bait responds at a consistent pace.

FAQ

What is the Savage Gear Glide Swimmer's action?
It is designed to produce an S-swimming motion on the retrieve, with a soft PVC tail that adds movement behind the bait.

Which Glide Swimmer size should I choose?
The 135 is 5 1/2 inches and 1 oz, the 165 is 6 1/2 inches and 1 3/4 oz, and the 205 is 8 inches and 3 oz. Choose based on the baitfish profile you want and the gear that can comfortably cast the weight.

How should I retrieve it?
Start with a steady retrieve that lets the bait establish its glide. Once you understand how it tracks, add controlled pauses or speed changes to vary the presentation.

Complete the Setup

Match the Glide Swimmer with the Phenix Ultra Swimbait Classic Rods. For another glide-bait presentation, compare it with the Savage Gear Shine Glide Pro Glide Bait or the Spro BBZ-1 Jr. Swimbait.

Choose the model your tackle can cast comfortably, confirm the swim beside the boat, and let the Glide Swimmer's S-motion do the selling.

The Basstrix Mini Trix 2" Soft Plastic Minnow is one of the most realistic micro lures on the market — hand-poured and hand-painted to replicate the scales, sheen, and anatomical detail of actual baitfish with startling accuracy. At a meaty 2 inches, it's a true giant killer that triggers instinctive strikes from pressured and finicky fish. A unique keeled tail produces high-frequency vibration even at ultra-slow retrieve speeds, and the signature Basstrix hollow body collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios. Pair it with a Basstrix Mini Trix Head (1/8 oz recommended) for the most realistic presentation in the water. Deadly for crappie, trout, bass, and surf perch in both fresh and saltwater.

Key Features

• Hand-poured & hand-painted — unmatched realism with lifelike scales, sheen, and anatomical detail
• Unique keeled tail — high-frequency vibration at ultra-slow speeds mimics fleeing forage
• Hollow body construction — collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios
• Versatile — vertical jigging, dock shooting, BFS fishing, freshwater and saltwater
• Best paired with Basstrix Mini Trix Head — 1/8 oz recommended for the 2" model
• Available in 10 proven color patterns

Specifications

The Sound That Bass Can't Ignore

The River2Sea Whopper Plopper 130 is one of the most iconic topwater lures ever made — and for good reason. That deep, hollow whopping sound produced by the rotating tail is unlike anything else on the water. Crawl it so slowly you can barely hear the tail, or rip it fast so it throws water like a swamp buggy. Either way, it gets bit. Cast it a mile, dial in your retrieve speed, and let the sound do the work.

Engineered to Run Perfect, Right Out of the Box

The Whopper Plopper's propeller-style tail is perfectly tuned from the factory and stays flexible and fish-catching forever. No tweaking, no tuning, no adjustments — just tie it on and go. The tail rotates smoothly across a wide range of retrieve speeds, producing alluring rumbles and multi-octave splashing that triggers strikes from bass, pike, musky, and stripers.

Why Standard Prop Baits Fall Short

Most prop baits are noisy at one speed and dead at another. The Whopper Plopper produces fish-catching sound and action from a dead-slow crawl all the way to a fast burn — giving you a versatile topwater that adapts to the mood of the fish. When bass are finicky, slow it down. When they're aggressive, speed it up. The Plopper works either way.

Built to Last, Built to Cast

Pre-rigged with two size #1 premium black nickel treble hooks, the Whopper Plopper 130 is ready to fish the moment it comes out of the package. The durable body handles rocks, wood, and hard-fighting fish without losing its action, and its aerodynamic profile launches exceptionally long casts for a topwater of its size — covering more water and reaching fish that other lures can't.

The Right Pick If...

• You want a topwater that works at any retrieve speed
• You're targeting largemouth, smallmouth, pike, musky, or striped bass
• You need a lure that casts far and covers open water efficiently
• Walking baits and poppers aren't triggering strikes
• You want a proven, tournament-tested topwater with a massive color selection

Best Retrieve Techniques

• Slow Crawl: Barely-there retrieve — just enough to keep the tail ticking. Deadly in calm conditions and post-spawn
• Medium Steady: The bread-and-butter retrieve — consistent tail rotation with a rhythmic whopping sound
• Fast Burn: Rip it across the surface throwing water — triggers reaction strikes from aggressive fish
• Stop and Go: Vary your retrieve speed to create an erratic, fleeing-baitfish action

Best Conditions

• Calm to lightly choppy surface — the tail sound carries best in calmer water
• Low-light periods — early morning and late evening when bass are most active on top
• Post-spawn through fall when bass are chasing baitfish on the surface
• Summer feeding windows over open flats, points, and submerged structure
• Any body of water where big fish are looking up — lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds

Best For

• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Musky, Striped Bass
• Techniques: Slow roll, medium steady retrieve, fast burn, stop-and-go
• Conditions: Calm to choppy surface, low-light, post-spawn, summer and fall feeding windows
• Water: Lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds — anywhere big fish are looking up

Key Features

• Propeller-style rotating tail creates powerful surface commotion
• Produces deep, hollow whopping sound across all retrieve speeds
• Pre-rigged with 2x size #1 premium black nickel treble hooks
• Perfectly tuned tail — no adjustments needed, stays flexible forever
• Exceptional casting distance for a topwater of its size
• Extremely durable body — handles rocks, wood, and hard-fighting fish
• 12 proven color patterns to match any water condition

Models & Specs

Tackle Express Tips

• Start Slow, Speed Up: Begin your retrieve at a slow crawl and gradually increase speed until you find the cadence the fish want that day. The Plopper produces at every speed — let the fish tell you what they want.
• Match the Color to Forage: In shad-heavy lakes, go with Phantom Shad, Chubby, or Crystal Minnow. In perch or bluegill fisheries, try Perch or Munky Butt. In stained water, Blue Blood and Rat Ta Tat create the best silhouette.
• Use a Loop Knot: A loop knot (like a Rapala knot) gives the Whopper Plopper maximum freedom of movement and enhances the tail action, especially at slower retrieve speeds.

FAQ

What rod and line setup works best with the Whopper Plopper 130?
A medium-heavy 7'–7'6" casting rod with 30–50 lb braided line is ideal. Braid floats and keeps the lure riding high on the surface, while the sensitivity lets you feel the tail action and detect any change in retrieve speed.

How do I know if the tail is tuned correctly?
The tail should rotate freely and consistently at slow retrieve speeds. If it's not spinning, check for debris caught in the tail joint. The Whopper Plopper comes factory-tuned and rarely needs adjustment.

Can I use the Whopper Plopper 130 for pike and musky?
Absolutely. The 5 in, 1 3/8 oz profile is a great pike and musky topwater, especially in summer when fish are shallow and aggressive. Upgrade to heavier treble hooks if you're specifically targeting large musky.

The Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight Soft Jerkbait delivers the same unique performance as the original Sakamata Shad but loaded with salt to make it heavier, allowing anglers to target deeper sections of the water column with better castability. This fluke-style bait takes the classic soft jerkbait to a whole other level with innovative design features that trigger aggressive reaction strikes.

The unique body shape and hydrodynamic profile features low water flow resistance, making it incredibly easy to perform side-to-side darting action with even the slightest twitches from the rod tip. The keeled fins along the head channel water downward and force the bait upward to mimic a shad jumping on the surface to avoid predators, creating an irresistible presentation that bass can't ignore.

The fins act as stabilizers when paused, allowing the bait to fall perfectly horizontal while the heavy salt content poured into the belly creates a subtle wiggling action on the fall, similar to a soft stickbait. This combination of darting action and natural fall makes it deadly effective for triggering reaction strikes from both active and finicky bass.

Key Features:

• Heavy Salt Content: 65-75% salt loading for deeper presentations and better castability
• Hydrodynamic Profile: Low water resistance for easy side-to-side darting action
• Keeled Fins: Channel water to create unique jumping action mimicking fleeing shad
• Horizontal Fall: Fins act as stabilizers for perfectly horizontal descent
• Subtle Wiggle on Fall: Heavy salt in belly creates natural wiggling action
• Durable Material: Strong construction holds hooks securely and reduces tearing
• Reaction Strike Design: Can be fished quickly to generate aggressive bites
• Tournament Proven: Used by Masayuki Matsushita to win 2020 Bassmaster Central Open

Specifications:

• Type: Heavy weight soft jerkbait / fluke
• Target Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass

Retrieve Techniques:

• Twitch-and-Pause: Sharp twitches create darting action, pause for horizontal fall
• Fast Retrieve: Quick twitches generate aggressive reaction strikes
• Slow Twitch: Subtle rod movements for finesse presentations
• Deadstick: Let bait fall on slack line for natural wiggling descent
• Weighted Texas Rig: Add weight for deeper presentations

Design Details:

The keel is the secret to the unique jumping dart action of the Sakamata Shad. It allows water to flow and creates a unique jumping action while acting as a rudder to create better darting action. The smooth body design creates low water resistance, making it easy for the bait to dart side-to-side and be fished quickly to generate reaction bites.

Tournament Success:

Masayuki Matsushita won the 2020 Sam Rayburn Bassmaster Central Open with a 3-day total of 60-14 using the Deps Sakamata Shad, proving its effectiveness at the highest level of competitive bass fishing.

Ideal Applications:

• Deeper water presentations with heavy weight models
• Reaction strike fishing in active conditions
• Around grass, docks, and shallow cover
• Clear to moderately stained water
• When bass are feeding on shad or baitfish
• Tournament fishing requiring versatile presentations

When you need a heavy-weight soft jerkbait that delivers unique darting action, better castability, and tournament-proven performance, the Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight is the choice of serious bass anglers.

The Megabass Magdraft Swimbait is a beast of a swimbait, meticulously designed, for a thumping tail action that travels through the body, giving the head a subtle side-to-side shimmy that sends vibrations through the water column. Built for trophies, the Megabass Magdraft is equipped with a robust wire-through construction firmly joining line eye to hook for decisive hook-ups and control.

Equipped with a belly slot to hide the hook, and a patented Mag Hold System to keep it in place, the big treble hooks doesn’t get in the way of  the Megabass Magdrafts natural swimming motion. Furthermore, by keeping the hook tight to the body, it hides the treble from wary fish.

Some Magdraft images shown without hooks but all come with hooks and swivel.

Dominate the water with the Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait, widely considered the most refined and winningest bladed jig on the professional circuit. Co-developed by "Bladed Jig Master" Brett Hite and Japanese luremaker EverGreen International, this premium vibrating jig is engineered with a flat-bottom, low-center-of-gravity head that allows it to skip under docks and track true at any speed.

The Jack Hammer features a super-thin, hexagonal stainless steel blade that starts thumping the moment it hits the water. A specialized channel groove in the head allows the blade to strike the jig, producing a signature hard-hitting "chattering" sound while ensuring the blade never detaches. Combined with hand-tied silicone skirts and a heavy-duty Gamakatsu flipping hook, the Jack Hammer is built for high-percentage hooksets and extreme durability in heavy cover.

Key Features:

• Instant Start-Up Action: The signature head and blade combo ensures the bait starts vibrating quickly and hunting side-to-side like a frantic baitfish.

• Low CG Head Design: A flat-bottom, weight-forward head makes it one of the best skipping bladed jigs ever made for getting under docks and overhanging trees.

• Premium Components: Armed with a needle-sharp Gamakatsu heavy wire hook and a snag-resistant Decoy Egg Snap line tie for maximum durability.

• Dual Wire Bait Keeper: Features two heavy-duty wire keepers that lock your soft plastic trailers (like the Yamamoto Zako firmly in place for more casts and fewer re-rigs.

• Refined Aesthetics: Hand-tied skirts in pro-driven patterns are matched with color-coordinated head and blade paint schemes for a seamless, natural presentation.

• Tournament-Proven Performance: Responsible for more tour-level wins than any other vibrating jig, excelling in everything

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

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.

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