Freshwater Bass Lures

The Roboworm Fat Straight Tail Worm brings you the classic soft plastic worm shape with the clean colors and hand-poured quality you are used to getting from Roboworm - the country's premier plastic worm company. The Fat Straight Tail worm offers a thicker head section so your hook will hold more securely when Texas-rigged and will resist tearing better when the fish are biting.

Roboworm's exclusive Salt Release System comes with every Fat Worm. It gives bass a burst of salty flavor when they bite, making them hang on longer - for a better catch ratio. If you've been discouraged trying to Texas-rig the standard Roboworm Straight Tail Worm, choose your favorite color of the Roboworm Fat Straight Tail Worm and hook up big time.

Size: 6"

Style:  FAT Worm

Quantity: 8 per pack

The Deps Buster K is a one-of-a-kind hollow body frog straight from Japan, engineered to deliver explosive topwater action in the thickest cover. Its innovative mouth design spits and splashes as it moves up, over, and around vegetation, creating irresistible surface commotion that triggers violent strikes from bass hiding in heavy cover.

Equipped with a moving weight transfer system and internal rattle, the Buster K aids both in casting distance and fish attraction. The weight transfer system allows for longer, more accurate casts, while the rattle adds an auditory trigger that draws bass from a distance. The unique out-barb hook design ensures the bait lasts longer because the barbs won't puncture the hollow body, preventing water intrusion that ruins traditional frogs.

The incredibly realistic rabbit fur legs create lifelike movement in the water that bass can't resist. Combined with the spitting mouth action and premium Japanese construction, the Deps Buster K delivers the performance serious frog fishermen demand when fishing lily pads, matted vegetation, slop, and heavy cover where other lures can't go.

Key Features:

• Spitting Mouth Design: Creates splashing and spitting action as it moves through cover
• Real Rabbit Fur Legs: Incredibly realistic movement in the water triggers strikes
• Weight Transfer System: Improves casting distance and accuracy
• Internal Rattle: Adds auditory attraction to draw bass from a distance
• Out-Barb Hook Design: Prevents puncturing the hollow body for longer-lasting durability
• Premium Japanese Construction: Durable hollow body built for heavy cover fishing
• Weedless Design: Glides over lily pads, matted vegetation, and thick slop
• Compact Profile: 2.5" size perfect for bass of all sizes

Specifications:

• Length: 2.5 inches
• Weight: 1/2 oz
• Type: Hollow body topwater frog
• Legs: Real rabbit fur
• Target Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pike

Retrieve Techniques:

• Walk-the-Dog: Side-to-side action across open pockets
• Popping Retrieve: Sharp pops to create spitting and splashing
• Steady Crawl: Slow, steady retrieve over matted vegetation
• Stop-and-Go: Pause over openings to trigger strikes
• Aggressive Burn: Fast retrieve for reaction strikes

Ideal Applications:

• Lily pads and matted vegetation
• Thick slop and heavy cover
• Weed edges and pockets
• Shallow flats with vegetation
• Around docks and laydowns
• Early morning and late evening topwater fishing
• Calm to slightly choppy water conditions

When you need a topwater frog that can handle the thickest cover and trigger explosive strikes from bass buried in vegetation, the Deps Buster K delivers the innovative design and premium quality that serious frog fishermen demand.

Lucky Craft Pointer SP 65 Jerkbait

Small profile. Big action. The Lucky Craft Pointer SP 65 is the compact workhorse of the legendary Pointer lineup — a 2.5" suspending jerkbait engineered with a specially designed brass weight system that creates an exceptionally low center of gravity. The result is a bait that doesn't just pause — it wobbles and vibrates in place, emitting a subtle bass-calling vibration that draws strikes from fish that have ignored everything else.

Work it with a steady retrieve and it dives to 4–5 feet. Stop it, and it suspends perfectly in the strike zone. A short twitch of the rod tip generates a fluid, darting walk-the-dog action underwater that mimics a fleeing baitfish with uncanny realism. Whether you're matching small shad, minnows, or other compact forage, the Pointer 65 is the right tool for the job — and it comes with hooks ready to fish.

Features

• Brass weight system creates ultra-low center of gravity for wobble-and-vibrate on pause
• Suspending design stays locked in the strike zone at 4–5 feet
• Short rod twitch generates underwater walk-the-dog action
• Compact 2.5" profile — ideal for matching small baitfish and finesse situations
• Comes with hooks included

Specs

• Length: 2.5" (6.5 cm)
• Weight: 3/16 oz (5 g)
• Depth: 4–5 ft
• Type: Suspending

Pointer Series Comparison

• Pointer 65 SP: 2.5", 3/16 oz, 4–5 ft, Suspending
• Pointer 65DD SP: 2.5", 3/16 oz, 5–7 ft, Suspending
• Pointer 78 SP: 3", 3/8 oz, 4–5 ft, Suspending
• Pointer 78DD SP: 3", 3/8 oz, 5–7 ft, Suspending

Best For

• Techniques: Twitch-and-pause, suspending jerkbait, finesse presentations
• Conditions: Clear water, cold fronts, post-spawn, pressured fisheries
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

Perfect For

When fish are keying on small baitfish and need a compact, realistic presentation, the Lucky Craft Pointer SP 65 delivers. Small bait, legendary Pointer action.

SPRO RkCrawler 55 Crankbait is made for anglers who want a wide-wobbling crankbait to work through rocky cover. Designed by Mike McClelland, it has a hunting action and is intended to bounce off cover, giving you a way to change direction and trigger a reaction as the lure deflects. Cast beyond the rocks, keep contact, and let the bait do its work.

Let the Rocks Change the Retrieve

A straight retrieve does not always get attention. The RkCrawler's wide wobble and cover-deflecting action give bass a moving target that changes course around structure. It is a better fit when you want that lively action near rocks than a tighter-wobbling crankbait such as the SPRO Little John 50 or the Little John MD 50. Choose the other bait by the depth you need to reach; a running-depth specification for this RkCrawler listing is not provided.

Best For

• Freshwater bass fishing around rocky cover.
• Cranking into suitable structure to create deflections.
• Anglers who want a wider wobble and hunting action.

Key Features

• Mike McClelland-designed crankbait.
• Wide-wobbling, hunting action.
• Designed to bounce off rocky cover.
• 26 listed color options.

Models & Specs

Colors and SKUs: CLEAR (SRC55CLR); CELL MATE (SRC55CMT); MOLTING CRAW (SRC55MCW); MELON CRAW (SRC55MLW); AYU SHAD (SRC55ASD); BRNT ORNG CRW (SRC55BOW); CLEAR GILL (SRC55CGL); DELTA CRAW (SRC55DCW); GOBBY (SRC55GBY); GREEN CRAW (SRC55GCW); GHOST ORANGE CRAW (SRC55GOC); MISSOURI CRAW (SRC55MSW); NASTY SHAD (SRC55NSD); OZARK CRAW (SRC55OCW); OLIVE CRAW (SRC55OLC); PB&J (SRC55PBJ); RED BUG (SRC55RBG); ELECTRIC RED CRAW (SRC55ERW); REAL PERCH (SRC55RPC); RED RIVER CRAW (SRC55RRW); SPRING CRAW (SRC55SCW); SPARKLE SHAD (SRC55SPK); PHANTOM WATERMELON (SRC55PWM); PHANTOM BROWN (SRC55PBR); RED CRAW (SRC55RCW); Phantom green (SRC55PGR).

How to Fish It

Cast beyond a rocky stretch and retrieve so the bait reaches and deflects off suitable cover. Try a brief pause after contact, then resume cranking. Adjust retrieve speed to suit the spot and check your line for wear after repeated rock contact. For a line option designed with abrasion resistance in mind, see SPRO Gouken Fluorocarbon.

Tackle Express Tips

• Make casts from different angles to change how the bait meets the rocks.
• Watch for a strike just after a deflection or pause.
• Inspect your line and hooks regularly around abrasive cover.

FAQ

What action does the RkCrawler 55 have? The existing listing describes a wide wobble with hunting action.

What cover is it designed around? The product copy emphasizes bouncing off rocks and other suitable cover.

What depth does it run? A running-depth figure is not given in the current product details; choose your line and retrieve for the water you fish.

Pick a color and put its wide wobble to work along the next rocky bank.

P-Line Laser Minnow has a very distinctive fall which triggers a bite from a wide variety of fish.  Simply drop it down and either wind it back at a fast pace, or pop the rod tip up and down. 

It can also be cast and retrieved like a spoon or surface iron.  Simple wind it back at a steady retrieve, too fast and it will wash out.  Too slow and it will have a lazy wander to it.

The finish is holographic and has a realistic eye to fool hungry fish into biting.  Putting a snap on the tie point will give it better action allowing it to more freely move through the water.  You can take off the stock hook and rig it with a single hook or assist hooks from the top or bottom ring.  Tying to the side with the eye and putting the assist hooks on the same side will help prevent snags when fishing the bottom.

Comes one per pack.

Why Buy the Yamamoto 4" Senko?

If there's been one lure that changed bass fishing forever, it's the Yamamoto 4" Senko. What looks like a simple, thick plastic worm is actually a masterpiece of soft plastic engineering — the large amount of salt impregnated into the body gives it a fall rate and horizontal action that no other bait can replicate. Rigged weightless, the Senko falls horizontally with a seductive side-to-side tail action that drives fish mad. It works on virtually every rig, in every condition, for every bass species — and it's become one of the most trusted baits in the world for a reason. 10 per pack, 21 proven colors.

Main Use & Benefit

A 4-inch salt-impregnated stickbait that falls horizontally with a seductive side-to-side action when rigged weightless — the most versatile soft plastic ever made, equally deadly on wacky rig, Texas rig, Neko rig, drop shot, and Ned rig across all bass species and conditions.

Problem It Solves

Most soft plastics require specific techniques or conditions to produce. The Yamamoto Senko is the opposite — its salt-impregnated body produces a natural, horizontal fall with side-to-side action at any retrieve speed, on any rig, in any water clarity. It's the bait you reach for when nothing else is working, and the one you never leave home without.

Advantages

• ✅ Salt-impregnated formula — horizontal fall with seductive side-to-side action that no other bait replicates
• ✅ The most versatile soft plastic ever made — wacky rig, Texas rig, Neko rig, drop shot, Ned rig, Carolina rig
• ✅ Works in any condition — clear water, stained water, any depth, any season
• ✅ Proven worldwide — trusted by tournament pros and weekend anglers alike
• ✅ 21 proven color options — the most comprehensive color selection in the Senko lineup
• ✅ 10 per pack
• ⚠️ Soft formula — bait life is shorter than harder plastics; use an O-ring on wacky rig to extend bait life 3–5x

When to Choose It

The 4" Senko is the right choice in virtually every situation — it's the most versatile size in the lineup, large enough to attract quality fish and compact enough for finesse presentations. Choose the 4" as your starting point in any condition and adjust to the 3" (finesse/clear water) or 5" (big bass/heavy cover) based on what the fish tell you.

Best Fishing Techniques

• Wacky Rig — hook through the center with a #1/0 or #2/0 wacky hook; use an O-ring to extend bait life; the horizontal fall with symmetrical side-to-side wiggle is the most iconic Senko presentation and one of the most effective bass techniques ever developed
• Weightless Texas Rig — rig on a 3/0–4/0 EWG hook; the salt-impregnated body falls horizontally with a side-to-side tail action; deadly through sparse cover and open water
• Neko Rig — insert a 1/32–1/16 oz nail weight into the nose; hook through the center with a #1 wacky hook; the head-down fall and side-to-side action triggers strikes from finicky fish
• Drop Shot — nose-hook on a #1 or #2 hook, 12–24" above the weight; the side-to-side action quivers naturally in the strike zone; excellent for FFS targeting suspended fish
• Ned Rig — thread onto a 1/16–3/32 oz Ned head; the Senko's action on the pause is irresistible on hard bottom
• Carolina Rig — thread onto a 3/0–4/0 hook, 18–24" behind a 1/2–3/4 oz Carolina weight; drag slowly along the bottom for a natural, swimming presentation

Best Conditions

• Year-round — the Senko produces in any water temperature and clarity
• Clear to stained water — natural colors for clear, reaction colors for stained
• Any depth — equally effective shallow on wacky rig and deep on drop shot and Carolina rig
• Post-frontal high pressure and slow-bite days when nothing else works
• Heavily pressured tournament lakes where finesse presentations are required

Best For

Key Features

• Salt-impregnated formula — horizontal fall with seductive side-to-side action
• 4" versatile profile — the most versatile size in the Senko lineup
• Works on any rig — wacky, Texas, Neko, drop shot, Ned, Carolina
• 21 proven color options — the most comprehensive color selection in the lineup
• 10 per pack

Tackle Express Tips

1. Use an O-ring for wacky rigging — The Senko's soft formula tears quickly on a standard wacky hook. Slide an O-ring onto the center of the bait and hook through the O-ring — you'll get 3–5x more casts per bait and the action is identical. A #1/0 or #2/0 wacky hook is the right size for the 4" body.
2. Green Pumpkin w/ Black Flake is the all-time go-to — Green Pumpkin w/ Black Flake (#297) is the most proven Senko color of all time — start here in clear to lightly stained water. Switch to Watermelon Small Gold Large Black Flake (#323) in clear water with a natural bottom, and use Black w/ Large Blue Flake (#021) in dark or muddy water for maximum silhouette visibility. Gooseberry Laminate (#963) is a sleeper color for clear water smallmouth.
3. Let it fall on a slack line — The Senko's magic happens on the fall — cast it out, let it sink on a completely slack line, and watch your line for any movement that indicates a strike. Most bites happen before the bait hits the bottom. Resist the urge to twitch or retrieve — the bait does all the work on its own.

FAQ

Q: What makes the Senko different from other stick baits?
A: The salt-impregnated formula is the key — it gives the Senko a unique density that produces a horizontal fall with a seductive side-to-side action that no other bait can replicate. Most stick baits fall nose-down or tail-down; the Senko falls horizontally, presenting the entire bait profile to the fish on the fall. That horizontal fall with side-to-side action is what makes it so irresistible to bass.

Q: What's the difference between the 3", 4", and 5" Senko?
A: The 4" is the most versatile all-around size — the right choice in most situations. The 3" is the finesse option for ultra-clear water, pressured fish, and smallmouth. The 5" is the big-bass option for largemouth in heavier cover and situations where a larger profile attracts quality fish. Start with the 4" and adjust based on conditions.

Q: How many come in a pack?
A: 10 per pack.

The Dobyns Skirted Football Jigs give your freshwater tackle box a carefully built football-jig option in a convenient three-pack. Each jig is hand-tied with a custom-colored skirt that combines round rubber and silicone, then finished with a Gamakatsu 604 round bend hook and a four-barb bait keeper to help hold your trailer in place.

A Hand-Tied Jig with a Purpose

These are not generic, one-color jigs. The custom skirt combinations give you a range of looks to match your water and presentation, while the football-jig profile keeps the focus on a controlled, bottom-oriented fishing approach.

Keep the Trailer Locked In

A good trailer is only useful if it stays where you put it. Each Dobyns jig includes a special four-barb bait keeper designed to hold the trailer in place, so you can spend more time fishing and less time resetting the bait.

Why This Three-Pack Earns a Spot

• Hand-tied construction: Each jig is assembled with a custom-colored skirt.
• Two skirt materials: The skirt combines round rubber and silicone.
• Trusted hook design: Built around the Gamakatsu 604 round bend jig hook.
• Trailer security: The four-barb bait keeper helps hold trailers in place.
• Useful pack size: Each package includes three jigs.

The Right Pick If...

Choose the Dobyns Football Jigs when you want a hand-tied football-jig presentation, multiple color choices, and a trailer keeper built into the jig. The available 3/8 oz and 1/2 oz sizes keep the selection simple: choose the weight that fits your setup, then choose the skirt color that matches your conditions.

What It Does Well, and What to Keep in Mind

The strength of this jig is its focused design: hand-tied skirts, a specified Gamakatsu hook, and a four-barb keeper in a ready-to-fish three-pack. The main buying decision is whether the football-jig profile and available weights fit the presentation you want, rather than treating it as a one-size-fits-everything jig.

Best Techniques and Conditions

The current listing is categorized for freshwater fishing and built around football-jig applications. Use it when a skirted jig presentation and the football-jig profile make sense for your setup. Specific target species are not identified in the current product data, so match the selected size and color to your local water, forage, and tackle.

Best For

• Freshwater football-jig presentations
• Anglers who want hand-tied skirts instead of a plain, mass-produced look
• Trailer-based jig setups that benefit from a four-barb keeper
• Keeping multiple colors and spare jigs ready in one three-pack

Models and Specs

Current Color Options

Brown Orange Special, Midnight Red, Green Weenie, Rootbeer Green Pumpkin Craw, Craw Daddy, Mud Craw, Magic Craw, Two Toned Brown Purple, and Two Toned Brown Craw.

Tackle Express Tips

1. Choose the weight first, then select the skirt color that best fits your water and forage pattern.
2. Seat the trailer firmly over the four-barb keeper before the first cast and check it after hard cover contact.
3. Keep the extra jigs from the three-pack ready as replacements when a productive color is getting worn.

Questions Anglers Ask

How many jigs come in a pack?
Each pack includes three Dobyns Skirted Football Jigs.

What sizes are available?
The current listing offers 3/8 oz and 1/2 oz options.

What holds the trailer in place?
Each jig includes a special four-barb bait keeper.

Comparing football-jig options? Also see the Dirty Jigs Tour Level Skirted Football Jig, the Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig, and Bass Patrol Football Jigs.

The Basstrix Paddle Tail 5" Swimbait is the original hollow body swimbait — the lure that redefined the industry and remains the gold standard for high-performance soft plastics. With over a million dollars in tournament winnings on the Bassmaster, FLW, and Major League Fishing trails, this is a proven weapon for tournament pros and trophy hunters alike. Hand-made in the USA, the hollow body collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios, while the signature paddle tail delivers a hard-kicking vibration and side-to-side shimmy that starts the moment it hits the water — even at ultra-slow retrieve speeds.

Key Features

• Original hollow body design — collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios
• Hand-made in the USA — multi-dimensional hand-painted finish with holographic eyes
• Hard-kicking paddle tail — high-frequency vibration and body roll at any retrieve speed
• Versatile rigging — weighted belly hook for heavy cover or swimbait jig head for deep structure
• $1M+ in tournament winnings — proven on Bassmaster, FLW, and Major League Fishing
• Available in 12 proven color patterns

Specifications

The Jackall Pompadour topwater wake bait features two unique metal wings that, upon casting, tuck away tight to the body for those long casts. Once the lure hits the water and you begin the retrieve, the metal wings open up creating a very unique wobble and a huge wake.

On the rear of the bait there is a pivoting propeller that slides back and forth creating a deep gurgling sound and leaving a tantalizing trail of bubbles. This, combined with the metal wings and the bulky body of the bait means that this lure displaces A LOT of water and will call fish up from even the deepest depths.

The Jackall Pompadour is sure to be a killer during those summertime night tournaments.

3in

3/4oz

The Jackall Flick Shake with JDM Formula is a premium finesse soft bait designed for bass fishing, crafted by Jackall’s expert Seiji Kato. Its innovative curved body creates a lifelike squirming action with subtle vibrations, mimicking natural prey to trigger strikes from wary bass. The JDM formula, infused with high salt content (up to five times more in the 4.8" 500 model), enhances sinking speed, casting distance, and bite retention, while a shrimp-based scent adds realistic appeal.

Key Features:

• Curved Body Design: Produces a unique rolling and shimmying motion on the fall, ideal for enticing cautious fish.
• JDM Formula: High-density, salt-injected plastic ensures faster sinking and prolonged bites.
• Live Bait Scent: Shrimp-based odor enhances attraction for bass and other species.
• Versatile Rigging: Optimized for Jighead Wacky Rig, but also effective in no-sinker wacky, drop shot, Texas, and Neko rigs. Pairs best with Jackall’s Flick Shake Tungsten Jig Head for superior hook sets.
• Proven Performance: Trusted by tournament anglers like Seiji Kato, Kota Kiriyama, and Cody Meyer.
• Multiple Sizes and Colors: Available in 2.5" (Micro Flick), 3.8", 4.8", 5.8", 6.8", and 9.8", with colors like Green Pumpkin Pepper, Cola Red Flake, and Sight Magic.

Specifications:

• Sizes: 2.5" (8 per pack), 3.8" (10 per pack), 4.8" (8 per pack), 5.8" (7 per pack), 6.8" (7 per pack), 9.8" (7 per pack).
• Material: Salt-injected soft plastic with live bait scent.
• Recommended Setup: Use with a short-shank drop shot hook or wacky jig head, paired with 6 lb. fluorocarbon line and a light action spinning rod.

Why Choose It?

The Flick Shake with JDM Formula excels in finesse fishing, particularly for pressured bass or clear water. Its unique curve and high-density composition deliver a dynamic, water-pushing action that outperforms standard worms, making it a versatile and reliable choice for anglers of all skill levels.

Roboworm's finesse line up of 5 1/2" curly tail worms are  simply deadly on largemouth and smallmouth bass. Featuring Roboworm's exclusive "salt release technology", these worms offer a subtle, thin curly tail that really draws in the strikes. These worm's feature our hand poured style, triple color pours, in all of our most popular colors.

The 5.5" model is textured for added realism. Great for drop shotting, split shotting, darter heads, shakey heads, or a finesse Carolina rig. Made in the U.S.A.

 Style: Curly Tail Floating Worm

Size 5 1/2"

Qty: 8 Per Pack

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 Z-Man ChatterBait Elite EVO is a high-performance bladed jig designed to deliver the premium features of elite baits like the Jack Hammer but at a more accessible mid-market price point. It features a unique head and blade geometry that produces a radical, unpredictable hunting action that fish find hard to ignore.

Key Performance Features

• Instant Start-Up: Features Z-Man’s patented direct head-to-blade connection and a signature hex-shaped ChatterBlade, ensuring the lure starts thumping the second you turn the reel handle.

• Erratic Hunting Action: The blade-to-head angle and blunt nose design cause the bait to wander and dart randomly during retrieval, mimicking a distressed baitfish.

• Upgraded Durability: Equipped with a wire-tied 100% silicone skirt that provides more natural flare and longevity compared to standard rubber collars that can dry out and slip.

• Advanced Trailer Retention: Uses a hybrid molded split-grip and wire keeper system to lock soft plastic trailers securely in place, even when ripping through heavy grass.

The all new Shimano Armajoint 190 Slow Float Flash Boost Swimbaits solve the challenges of casting a big jointed swimbait in search of trophy fish. Lure engineers leverage Shimano's proprietary Arma-Boost technology to significantly increase casting distance and accuracy by reducing unnecessary air resistance and the chances of the lure spinning during flight. As the angler casts the lure, Arma Boost technology facilitates the lure to disconnect from an internal magnet and forces the body to fold into its compact shape. Once the lure hits the water, the lure's body reengages with the magnet to create a smooth and natural swimming action.

The Shimano Armajoint 190SF is a versatile lure that can be retrieved fast or slow, enabling anglers to vary their retrieve depending on the situation. The bait will normally swim in an S-pattern, but the bait will not flare out when stopped due to the fold in its body. Anglers can slow down the receive and pause the to capitalize on the lure's natural slow-rising action. ARMAJOINT also features Shimano's proprietary FLASH BOOST technology that constantly emits a fish-attracting flash during the retrieve — even on the pause — by suspending reflective foil on micro springs to mimic the flashing behavior of an injured baitfish. Designed with purpose by leveraging innovation and technology and improving angler performance while drawing strikes from tournament-winning bass.

ROF: Slow Float

Length: 190mm (7.48in.)

Weight: 53g (1 7/8oz)

Features: 

• Arma Boost to increase a lure's casting distance by folding a jointed lure into a compact shape, reducing air resistance and minimizing the chances of the lure spinning during flight.
• Flash Boost suspends reflective foil on micro springs within the clear section of the lure body and provides an action designed to mimic the movements and flashing behavior of an injured baitfish.
• Scale Boost capitalizes on composite-pitch holograms to increase the amount and complexity of light reflected through the water.

The Basstrix Paddle Tail 4" Swimbait is the original hollow body swimbait — the lure that redefined the industry and remains the gold standard for high-performance soft plastics. With over a million dollars in tournament winnings on the Bassmaster, FLW, and Major League Fishing trails, this is a proven weapon for tournament pros and trophy hunters alike. Hand-made in the USA, the hollow body collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios, while the signature paddle tail delivers a hard-kicking vibration and side-to-side shimmy that starts the moment it hits the water — even at ultra-slow retrieve speeds. 4 per pack.

Key Features

• Original hollow body design — collapses on the strike for superior hook-up ratios
• Hand-made in the USA — multi-dimensional hand-painted finish with holographic eyes
• Hard-kicking paddle tail — high-frequency vibration and body roll at any retrieve speed
• Versatile rigging — weighted belly hook for heavy cover or swimbait jig head for deep structure
• $1M+ in tournament winnings — proven on Bassmaster, FLW, and Major League Fishing
• 14 proven color patterns — 4 per pack

Specifications

Most topwater baits make you choose: pop or walk. The Gunfish 117 has a cupped, concave face that throws water like a popper and a slim tapered body that walks tight side-to-side. Same cast, both actions, decided by what your rod tip does.

Short version: 4-1/2" pencil popper, 3/5 oz, floating, three treble hooks. Built for distance and for pulling fish up out of heavy cover.

Why the 117 Casts Further

Lucky Craft gave this size a thicker taper through the rear than the smaller Gunfish models. More mass behind the center means the bait carries better on the cast and tracks straighter in the air — which matters when fish are boiling forty feet past where you can reach.

That's the whole argument for the 117 over a 95 or a 115: it isn't just a bigger profile, it's a longer cast at the same effort.

Where It Earns Its Keep

• Schooling fish. When they come up out of range, the extra distance is the difference between a cast and a wish.
• Pulling fish from deep cover — brushpiles, cane piles, and standing timber. The concave face throws enough water to call fish up off structure.
• Blueback herring water. Lucky Craft calls this out specifically, and the long slim profile is why — it matches a herring better than a fatter walking bait.
• Open water search. Distance plus a bait that both pops and walks lets you cover a bank fast and change the message without changing lures.

How to Work It

To walk it: short, rhythmic twitches into slack line. The bait needs slack to turn — a tight line drives it straight and kills the side-to-side.

To pop it: harder, sharper snaps. The cupped mouth grabs water and throws it. Use this when fish are deep in cover or the surface has chop on it and you need to be louder.

Mix them. Two walks, a pop, a pause. The pause is not dead time — it floats, so it holds position in the strike zone, and a lot of fish eat it sitting still.

Three Trebles — What That Changes

The 117 carries three trebles: #5, #5, and #4. That's a hooking advantage on a bait fish tend to slash at rather than eat cleanly, and it's the reason short strikes convert more often on this size than on two-hook topwaters.

It also means more hardware to keep track of. Check that hooks aren't fouled on the body before you cast, and use a rod with a forgiving tip — three sets of trebles in a fish will find a way out if you horse it.

Standard and Limited Run Colors

Lucky Craft splits the Gunfish 117 lineup into standard colors and limited-run colors. Three of the four we carry are limited run — Aurora Black, Ghost Minnow, and MS American Shad. When they're gone, they're not automatically coming back.

Fishing It Around Santa Clarita

The topwater window on the local lakes moves week to week, and a long-casting bait earns its money on the days stripers are boiling out of reach. We publish Castaic Lake fishing reports with current conditions — worth reading before you commit a morning to the surface.

Recommended Gear

• Rod: medium to medium-heavy, moderate action, 7' or longer. Length helps the cast; a forgiving tip keeps three sets of trebles in the fish.
• Line: braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Braid moves the bait; the leader gives you abrasion resistance around cover.
• Avoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through — it sinks and pulls the nose down, working against the float and the walk.

Pro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew

• Twitch into slack, not into tension. The single thing that separates people who can make a pencil popper walk from people who can't.
• Wait to feel weight before you set. Setting on the splash pulls it out of the fish's mouth. This costs more topwater fish than anything else.
• Use the pause after a miss. It floats. Let it sit — fish come back for a bait that's stopped far more often than for one that ran.
• Check the trebles for fouling. Three hooks on a slim body will tangle on themselves, and a fouled bait won't walk at all.

Common Mistakes

• Fishing it on a tight line. The bait needs slack to turn.
• Only popping it, or only walking it. You bought both actions. Mix them until something answers.
• Too stiff a rod. Costs you fish on every strike.
• Setting on sight. Wait for the weight.

Specifications

Specs confirmed against Lucky Craft's published Gunfish 117 chart. Colors offered vary by production run — the selector above is the live list.

What's Included

One Lucky Craft Gunfish 117 in the color selected, factory rigged with three trebles. No spare hooks or split rings included.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is the Gunfish 117?
4-1/2 inches (117mm) and 3/5 oz (19 grams). The number in the name is the length in millimetres.

How many hooks does it have?
Three trebles — two #5 and one #4.

Does it pop or walk?
Both. Sharp snaps make the cupped face throw water; rhythmic twitches into slack line make it walk tight side-to-side.

Does it float?
Yes. It holds position on the pause, which is where a lot of the bites come from.

117 or 115NF — what's the difference?
Different models, not just different sizes. The 117 is a pencil popper with three trebles and a thicker rear taper for casting distance. The NF models are the no-feather versions of their respective sizes.

Why does it cast so well?
The rear taper is thicker than on the smaller Gunfish sizes, so more mass sits behind the center and the bait carries and tracks straighter in the air.

What rod and line?
Medium to medium-heavy with a moderate action, 7' or longer. Braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader; avoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through.

Are these colors coming back?
Aurora Black, Ghost Minnow, and MS American Shad are limited-run colors on Lucky Craft's list. Chartreuse Shad is standard. Call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.

Related Gear

• Lucky Craft Gunfish 115NF — no-feather 115.
• Lucky Craft Gunfish 95NF — no-feather 95.
• Lucky Craft Gunfish 95 H3 — three-hook 95.
• Topwater Fishing Lures — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.

Buy It From People Who Fish It

We're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, twenty minutes from Castaic, and we fish these lakes ourselves. Not sure which Gunfish you want, or whether today's a popping day or a walking day? Call the shop or come in — that's a short conversation and it saves you buying the wrong one first.

When bass get finicky, downsize. The Strike King Bitsy Bug Jig is built for exactly those moments — a compact, precisely tied jig with a premium silicone skirt and fiber weedguard that punches through cover without hanging up. Equally deadly on smallmouth and largemouth, it shines in clear water, rocky structure, and pressured fisheries where big jigs get ignored. At this price, you can fish it confidently in the gnarliest spots without thinking twice.

Key Features

• Downsized profile — ideal for finicky fish and clear water conditions
• Premium silicone skirt — lifelike action and color on every fall
• Fiber weedguard — snag-resistant through rocks and cover
• Effective on both smallmouth and largemouth bass
• Available in 4 sizes: 1/16, 3/16, 1/8, and 1/4 oz
• 10 proven color patterns — sold 1 per pack

Specifications

The Lure That Won Lake Oneida

The SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Popper Frog 60 is the exact lure Dean Rojas used to win the BASS Elite Series tournament at Lake Oneida — and it's been a go-to topwater weapon for bass anglers ever since. Where a standard walking frog gets ignored, the Popper's cupped mouth blasts water and sound on every twitch, calling bass up from deep in the slop. This is the frog you reach for when they won't come to anything else.

Sound That Triggers Strikes

The Bronzeye Popper's cupped face creates a loud, aggressive pop on each rod twitch — displacing water and sending vibration through the surface that bass can feel from yards away. Paired with the soft hollow body that collapses on the hookset, and the specially designed Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG Double Frog Hooks, this bait is built to draw the strike and seal the deal.

Why Walking Frogs Miss the Bite

On pressured lakes or in low-visibility conditions, bass often ignore a walking frog that slides silently across the surface. The Popper changes the equation — its aggressive sound and water displacement triggers reaction strikes from fish that have seen every other topwater bait in the box. When the walking frog stops working, tie on the Popper.

Weedless Through the Worst Cover

The Gamakatsu hooks ride point-up against the soft body, making the Bronzeye Popper virtually snag-free through lily pads, hydrilla mats, and emergent vegetation. Fish it through the nastiest cover on the lake with confidence — and when a bass blows up on it, the body collapses instantly for a solid, deep hookset.

The Right Pick If...

• Walking frogs are getting ignored or short-struck
• You're fishing pressured water where bass have seen everything
• You want a frog that creates noise and surface disturbance
• You're targeting bass in lily pads, hydrilla, or open-water slop
• You want a tournament-proven bait with a proven color lineup

Best Frog Fishing Techniques

• Pop and Pause: Short, sharp rod twitches to pop water, then let it sit — the pause is when most strikes happen
• Pop and Walk: Alternate pops with side-to-side walking action for a more erratic, aggressive presentation
• Dead Sticking: Cast over a mat pocket, pop once, and let it sit motionless — deadly in post-spawn
• Burning: Fast retrieve with rapid pops across open water to trigger reaction strikes

Best Conditions

• Summer and early fall when bass are shallow and aggressive
• Pressured lakes where bass have seen too many walking frogs
• Overcast days and low-light periods — early morning and late evening
• Heavy cover: lily pad mats, hydrilla, duckweed, and emergent vegetation
• Warm water temps above 65°F when topwater activity peaks

Best For

• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pike
• Techniques: Topwater Popping, Frog Fishing, Heavy Cover, Open Water
• Conditions: Warm water, heavy vegetation, low-light, pressured fisheries

Key Features

• Dean Rojas Signature Series — tournament-proven at Lake Oneida
• 1/2 oz weight — easy to cast on medium-heavy to heavy baitcasting gear
• 60mm profile — natural baitfish/frog size
• Cupped mouth creates loud, aggressive popping action
• Specially designed Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG Double Frog Hooks
• Collapsible soft hollow body for maximum hookup ratio
• Weedless design — fishes through the nastiest cover
• 18 in-stock color patterns to match any water condition

Specs

Models & Colors

Tackle Express Tips

• Pause After the Pop: The strike almost always comes on the pause, not the pop. Twitch, pop, then let it sit for 2–3 seconds before moving it again — especially over mat pockets.
• Match Sound to Conditions: On calm, glassy water the pop carries far — use a subtle pop-and-pause. On choppy or windy days, pop more aggressively to cut through surface noise.
• Wait for the Weight: Don't set the hook on the explosion — wait until you feel the fish pulling before sweeping hard to the side. Premature hooksets are the #1 reason anglers miss frog fish.

FAQ

What rod setup works best with the Bronzeye Popper Frog 60?
A medium-heavy to heavy 7'–7'6" baitcasting rod with 50–65 lb braided line is ideal. The braid gives you the sensitivity to feel the strike and the power to pull fish from heavy cover.

How is the Popper Frog different from the Bronzeye Frog 65?
The Bronzeye Frog 65 is a walking frog — it slides side-to-side on the surface. The Popper has a cupped mouth that blasts water and creates a loud popping sound on each twitch, making it more aggressive and effective on pressured fish or in low-visibility conditions.

Is the Bronzeye Popper weedless?
Yes. The Gamakatsu 3/0 hooks ride point-up against the soft body, making it virtually snag-free through lily pads, hydrilla, and other dense vegetation.

Why Buy the Yamamoto Uni?

There's nothing else like it in the water. The Yamamoto Uni is an urchin-inspired finesse soft plastic with bulbed appendages that quiver and shimmy on the fall with zero angler input — creating a lifelike, pulsating action that triggers strikes from bass that have seen every other bait in the box. When finesse fishing demands something truly different, the Uni delivers.

Main Use & Benefit

A specialty finesse soft plastic designed to trigger strikes from pressured largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass through its unique urchin-style appendages that create natural quivering and shimmying action on the fall and at rest. Sold 1 per pack at $16.55.

Problem It Solves

When bass have seen every Senko, drop shot worm, and creature bait in the lake, they stop responding to familiar profiles. The Uni's completely unique silhouette and multi-appendage action presents something fish haven't encountered before — breaking through lockjaw in clear water, post-frontal conditions, and heavily pressured fisheries.

Advantages

• ✅ Completely unique urchin-style profile — unlike anything else in pressured waters
• ✅ Bulbed appendages quiver and pulse with zero angler input on the fall
• ✅ Deadly on drop shot, free rig, and Neko — versatile finesse presentations
• ✅ Yamamoto's proven salted formula for natural feel and controlled fall rate
• ✅ 8 proven color patterns matched to real forage
• ⚠️ Specialty finesse bait — not designed for power fishing, heavy cover, or reaction presentations
• ⚠️ Sold 1 per pack — premium price point reflects the unique design and material

When to Choose It

Reach for the Yamamoto Uni when bass are post-frontal and lock-jawed, you're fishing clear or ultra-pressured water, standard finesse baits are getting ignored, or you need a completely different profile to break through a tough bite. It's a specialist tool — not an everyday bait, but a game-changer when conditions call for it.

Best Fishing Techniques

• Drop Shot — nose-hook through the central body with a #1 or #2 octopus hook, 12–24" above a 1/8–3/8 oz weight; gentle rod tip shakes make the appendages pulsate without moving the weight
• Free Rig — Texas-style nose hook with a sliding sinker for natural gliding movement over rocks, sparse cover, and transition areas; the weight slides freely, letting the Uni shimmy on the fall
• Neko Rig — nail weight in the nose for a head-down quiver on the bottom; the appendages flutter naturally on the pause
• Wacky Rig — hook through the central body for maximum appendage flutter on the fall around docks and laydowns
• Shaky Head / Jighead — thread onto a light jighead for a stand-up presentation on hard bottom with subtle appendage movement on the shake

Best Conditions

• Clear to lightly stained water (visibility 2ft+)
• Post-frontal high pressure and slow bite days
• Heavily pressured tournament lakes where fish have seen everything
• Deep summer finesse fishing (15–40ft) over structure
• Calm, windless conditions where subtle action shines

Best For

Key Features

• Urchin-inspired design — bulbed appendages create unique quivering and shimmying action on the fall
• Zero-input action — appendages pulse and flutter naturally without rod movement
• Yamamoto salted formula — natural feel, controlled fall rate, proven fish-catching material
• Versatile rigging — drop shot, free rig, Neko, wacky, and shaky head
• 8 proven color patterns — matched to real forage across water clarities
• 1 per pack

Models & Specs

Count: 1 per pack | Weight: 4 oz | Water Type: Freshwater

Tackle Express Tips

1. Let it fall on slack line — The Uni's best action happens on a completely slack line. After casting, close the bail and watch your line — don't reel until the bait reaches bottom. The appendages do all the work on the fall.
2. Go natural in clear water — Green Pumpkin (#297) and Watermelon Red (#208) are your top clear-water picks. Switch to Black & Blue (#021) on overcast days or in low-light conditions.
3. Fish it slow — The Uni is not a reaction bait. Long pauses (5–10 seconds) between subtle shakes are where most strikes happen. Resist the urge to move it too much.

FAQ

Q: What makes the Yamamoto Uni different from other finesse baits?
A: The Uni's urchin-inspired design with multiple bulbed appendages creates a completely unique underwater profile and action. Unlike worms or creature baits, the appendages quiver and pulse with zero angler input — giving pressured fish something they've never seen before.

Q: What hook size works best for drop shotting the Uni?
A: A #1 or #2 Gamakatsu Octopus Hook or Owner Mosquito Hook nose-hooked through the central body works perfectly. Keep the hook light to allow maximum appendage movement.

Q: Why is the Uni sold 1 per pack instead of a multi-pack?
A: The Uni's complex design and premium Yamamoto material make it a specialty bait — it's built to last longer than standard soft plastics and is priced accordingly. Most anglers find a single Uni lasts multiple fishing sessions when rigged carefully.