Freshwater Soft Baits

The C3 Baits Ice Pick 3" is a staple finesse soft plastic born from over 40 years of fishing experience on Southern California's most pressured reservoirs — Castaic Lake, Pyramid Lake, and Lake Piru. Hand-poured, packaged, and delivered by Captain Castaic himself, John Petroski, the Ice Pick features a rounded profile tapering down to a flat pin tail that creates a subtle, irresistible action in the water column. Buoyant by design, it rides naturally on a dropshot or ball head jig, triggering bites when other baits can't.

Unlike a narrower profile bait, the Ice Pick's rounded body gives it just enough presence to be seen while staying light and natural — exactly what finicky bass in clear, pressured water demand. Change colors to match the hatch and this bait will produce year-round.

Key Features

• 3" buoyant pin tail profile — natural, light action in the water column
• Rounded body tapers to flat pin tail — more presence than a shimmy, more finesse than a worm
• Deadly on dropshot and ball head jig presentations
• Hand-poured and 100% handcrafted in Castaic, CA — made in USA
• Color-matched to local forage by Captain Castaic with 40+ years on the same lakes
• 12 baits per pack — exceptional value
• Produces year-round — just match the color to conditions

Specifications

Also try the C3 Baits Shimmy for an even narrower finesse profile.

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Designed by Bassmaster Classic® winner Skeet Reese. The Berkley® PowerBait® Speed Boss features the finesse profile of a worm with the proven wide action of the "Pit Boss style" legs for maximum water disturbance in a slender profile.

The thick body adds durability for rougher grass applications and the legs provide the most action of any “grass style worm” on the market. Head is designed for Florida rig or Weightless EWG rigging and is a great bait for a Texas rig or Carolina Rig.  The Berkley® PowerBait® Speed Boss will take your fishing to the next level.

FEATURES

• Pro-designed by Bassmaster Classic® Champion Skeet Reese
• Enticing finesse profile of a worm with the proven wide action of the Pit Boss style legs for maximum water disturbance in a slender profile
• Thick body adds durability for rougher grass applications
• Most action of any “grass style worm” on the market
• Head is designed for Florida rig or Weightless EWG riggings
• Also great on a Texas rig or Carolina Rig

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 Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worm is an ideal imitation of multiple baitfish species. It is designed with a flat bottom and thinned-out tail section to move through the water with a wagging motion, similar to its real-life counterpart.

Studies have shown that the Maxscent flavoring used in this bait catches up to 45% more fish than prior Powerbait formulas. An excellent choice for a drop shot or any finesse technique, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Flat Worm should be a part of every angler's tacklebox.

FEATURES

• Now available in larger 4.25” size
• Slender baitfish profile
• Perfect drop shot bait that quivers and wiggles with the smallest movements
• Ribs provide more surface area for PowerBait MaxScent scent and flavor
• The all-new material releases a super-charged scent field attracting fish in a way never before seen

 Deps Cover Scat Stick Bait is poured with a bulky body and an ultra-high specific gravity material that boasts 40% salt content. Despite its relatively small size, the Cover Scat is heavy stick bait packed with tons of salt.  The Deps Cover Scat is for sale in 17 colors.

Designed to be fished without any extra weight, this stick bait features a fast horizontal fall and uses body stabilization fins at the sides to encourage the proper posture. 

A molded hook guard slot and belly hook slot allows for easy rigging and improves your hook-up rate with less plastic to shift down the hook, while the bulb on the top of the bait serves as a hook point guard to keep the presentation completely weedless.

With no additional legs, the Deps Cover Scat Stick Bait gets in and out of cover with ease and is ideal for fishing around heavy cover and vertical structure like overhanging trees, dams, dock pilings, and bushes along the shoreline.

Built for heavy cover, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Creature Hawg gives anglers the upper hand on big fish with a reinforced scenting and a streamlined creature bait profile and are offered in a number of big fish colors.

Perfect for flipping, pitching, and punching, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Creature Hawg features a ribbed body that maximizes scent release, moves water, and conceals the point of your hook. 

Powerbait’s new Maxscent line of baits release a super-charged scent field that attracts fish with a never before seen effectiveness. This all-new material provides an ultra-realistic texture and comes in natural matte colors to fool the most discerning fish. 

Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm is poured using Berkley’s new Maxscent formula, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm offers a slow, shaking descent and a larger scent field for heightened attraction. Offering increased durability for longer bait life, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm provides a scent-heavy construction that big bass and anglers will both love.

Powerbait’s new Maxscent line of baits release a super-charged scent field that attracts fish with a never before seen effectiveness. This all-new material provides an ultra-realistic texture and comes in natural matte colors to fool the most discerning fish. Engineered with enhanced flavor to keep fish from letting go, Berkley’s Maxscent offers a soft, yet durable construction that ensures a lifelike action and better hook-ups.

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Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm is poured using Berkley’s new Maxscent formula, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm offers a slow, shaking descent and a larger scent field for heightened attraction. Offering increased durability for longer bait life, the Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm provides a scent-heavy construction that big bass and anglers will both love.

Powerbait’s new Maxscent line of baits release a super-charged scent field that attracts fish with a never before seen effectiveness. This all-new material provides an ultra-realistic texture and comes in natural matte colors to fool the most discerning fish. Engineered with enhanced flavor to keep fish from letting go, Berkley’s Maxscent offers a soft, yet durable construction that ensures a lifelike action and better hook-ups.

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Designed by two time Bassmaster Classic winner Jordan Lee, the Berkley PowerBait The Champ Craw features a lifelike profile and high-definition colors that mimic real bait. Its large claws float for more lifelike action. The body shape is ideal for Texas and punching rigs, as well as jig trailers. 

FEATURES

• Pro-Designed by Jordan Lee
• Lifelike profile and high-definition colors mimic real bait
  
• Large claws float for more lifelike action
• Body shape is ideal for Texas rigs, punching rigs, and jig trailers

Deps Sakamata Shad is a soft bait with the darting and jumping action. The keels on both sides of the body give it a natural baitfish action while appealing to the predatory instincts of bass. The darting and jumping action of Deps Sakamata Shad makes it irresistible to bass. With natural-looking keels on both sides of the body, this soft bait has a baitfish-like movement that is sure to entice those predatory instincts.

It can be fished weightless to imitate baitfish trying to escape near the surface and jumping out of the water. It can also be fished on the bottom with a split-shot or Carolina-Rigs and the bait will dart near the bottom like a fish looking to hide.

The performance and versatility of the Sakamata Shad makes it easy to catch fish in a variety of situations.  This fluke style bait is like the regular flukes but on a whole other level.

8 inch (4 pack)

• NORMAL material: SALT 5% (36.5g)
• HEAVY WEIGHT material: SALT 65% (41.0g)
• HOOK SIZE: # 6/0 OFFSET HOOK

6 inch (6 pack)

• NORMAL material: SALT 10% (16.0g)
• HEAVY WEIGHT material: SALT 75% (17.0g)
• HOOK SIZE: # 4/0 OFFSET HOOK

5 inch (6 pack)

• NORMAL material: SALT 10% (9.8g)
• HEAVY WEIGHT material: SALT 75% (11.3g)
• HOOK SIZE: # 3/0 OFFSET HOOK

4 inch (8 pack)

• NORMAL material: SALT 5% (3.7g)
• HOOK SIZE: # 1/0 OFFSET HOOK

The Deps Sakamata Shad design of the body is smooth and creates low water resistance making it easy for the bait to dart side-to-side. It can be fished quickly to generate reaction bites.

The salt content varies based on the size of the bait (8inch = 5%, 6inch / 5inch = 10%, 4inch = 5%) and the material has strength and holds hooks securely, which reduces tearing and breaking.

The Keel is the secret for the unique jumping dirt action of Sakamata Shad. It allows the water to flow and creates a unique jumping action. It also acts as a rudder to create better darting action.

Matsushita Wins Bassmaster Open with Sakamata Shad

Masayuki Matsushita wins 2020 Sam Rayburn Bassmaster Central Open with a 3-day total of 60-14.

The perfect “line dance” partner, the Yamamoto Cowboy is an extension of Yamamoto Custom Baits' extensive line of highly effective creature baits. Whether it is utilized on the back of a jig, or for flipping and punching, the Yamamoto Cowboy’s large, J-shaped legs produce a prominent kicking action, like a cowboy dancing with his chaps on.

Bulky enough to provide secure rigging, but streamlined enough to slip through heavy vegetation, the Yamamoto Cowboy is accented with two sets of small, flapping appendages that provide a bite-triggering, secondary action. Offered in a range of Yamamoto’s most popular colors, the Yamamoto Cowboy is sure to become a fan favorite among anglers who are looking to wrangle up a big limit. 

 7 per pkg.

Master the art of Midwest finesse with the Z-Man TRD MinnowZ, a slender 3.5-inch baitfish imitation designed to mimic a wide variety of small forage species. Built with Z-Man's legendary 10X Tough ElaZtech superplastic, this bait offers unmatched durability and extreme buoyancy that keeps it performing long after traditional soft plastics have failed.

The TRD MinnowZ features a unique, small flat tail that provides two distinct actions: it accentuates a darting, quivering movement when rigged vertically or a graceful gliding action when oriented horizontally. This versatility makes it a "must-have" for tournament anglers facing tough conditions or clear-water predators that require a more subtle, natural presentation.

Key Features:

• Anatomical Baitfish Profile: Accurately mimics minnows, fry, and small baitfish preferred by both freshwater and saltwater predators.

• 10X Tough ElaZtech: Delivers extraordinary durability, allowing you to catch dozens of fish on a single lure without tearing.

• Salt-Free Formulation: Ensures extreme buoyancy, allowing the bait to stand up or glide effortlessly for a realistic vertical presentation.

• Versatile Rigging Options: Perfectly suited for a Ned Rig, drop shot, split shot, or even weedless around heavy cover.

• Optimized for Finesse: Pairs seamlessly with Z-Man Finesse ShroomZ, NedlockZ, and Finesse BulletZ jigheads.

• Proven Performance: A top choice for Midwest Finesse enthusiasts (including Ned Kehde) for targeting largemouth, smallmouth, and inshore saltwater species.

When it's time to target trophy predators, the Z-Man StreakZ XL 8"is the ultimate 8-inch oversized soft plastic jerkbait. This full-bodied baitfish imitation is engineered for big-game applications, featuring a realistic split-tail design and intricate gill-plate detailing that produces a natural darting and gliding action on the retrieve. Its salt-impregnated construction adds critical weight for long-distance casting and increases the sink rate, making it perfect for both surface and deep-water presentations.

Constructed from Z-Man's legendary 10X Tough ElaZtech superplastic, the StreakZ is incredibly durable and naturally buoyant. This specialized material allows the bait to withstand repeated, aggressive strikes from toothy predators like musky, pike, stripers, and tuna without losing its lifelike flexibility. Whether you're vertical jigging offshore or working a weedless setup in heavy cover, this bait delivers a high-impact profile that triggers instinctive reaction strikes from the largest fish in the system.

Key Features:

• 10X Tough ElaZtech Construction: Delivers extreme durability that outlasts traditional soft baits, even when targeted by toothy predators.

• Salt-Impregnated Body: Increases weight for superior casting distance and ensures a faster sink rate for subsurface applications.

• Realistic Baitfish Action: Features a split-tail design and molded gill plates that create a natural, unpredictable darting motion.

• Maximum Versatility: Naturally buoyant and effective for topwater, midwater, or deepwater fishing across fresh and saltwater environments.

• Integrated Hook Slot: Designed with a specialized slot to facilitate easy weedless rigging in heavy vegetation or timber.

• Optimized Rigging: Pairs perfectly with heavy-duty hardware like 8/0 HeadlockZ jigheads or 10/0 ChinlockZ SWS weighted hooks.

• Target Species: A proven producer for Stripers, Snook, Cobia, Musky, Pike, Tuna, and monster Largemouth Bass.

The Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Baits gives anglers unmatched performance. Combining Daiwa’s precision detailing with Yamamoto’s legendary soft plastic, the Neko Fat Worm features a thick body similar to that of a Yamamoto Senko and also comes equipped with a bulbous tail, which provides a unique, quivering action. 

The Neko Rig is always a great option for finesse fishing. While most anglers use a weightless worm, the nail weight in the Neko Rig gives anglers the ability to use heavier gear and reach fish in deeper water, where weightless worms just aren’t practical to fish.  

Available in a range of famous Yamamoto colors, the Daiwa Yamamoto Neko is another legendary bait in the making.

10 Per Pack

The Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Fat 4" gives anglers unmatched performance. Combining Daiwa’s precision detailing with Yamamoto’s legendary soft plastic, the Neko Fat Worm features a thick body similar to that of a Yamamoto Senko and also comes equipped with a bulbous tail, which provides a unique, quivering action. A great choice fished weightless, it is also absolutely deadly on a Neko Rig with a nail weight in the head.

The Neko Rig is always a great option for finesse fishing. While most anglers use a weightless worm, the nail weight in the Neko Rig gives anglers the ability to use heavier gear and reach fish in deeper water, where weightless worms just aren’t practical to fish.  Available in a range of famous Yamamoto colors, the Daiwa Yamamoto Neko is another legendary bait in the making.

 10 Per Pack