Jerkbait

Lucky Craft Pointer 78DD Deep Diving Jerkbait

The bass are suspended at 6 feet, tight to a main lake point, and they haven't moved all morning. Standard jerkbaits can't reach them. That's exactly where the Lucky Craft Pointer 78DD was built to shine. DD stands for Deep Diver — and this 3" suspending jerkbait dives 5–7 feet, putting it right in the face of fish that are holding just out of reach of the standard Pointer 78.

Like all Pointer models, the 78DD is engineered with a specially designed brass weight system that creates an ultra-low center of gravity. Stop the retrieve and the bait wobbles and vibrates in place — emitting a subtle, bass-calling vibration that triggers strikes from lethargic, cold-water fish. A short twitch of the rod tip sends it darting side to side in a fluid underwater walk-the-dog action. And here's a pro tip straight from the Tackle Express team: use 6–8 lb fluorocarbon on a full spool — fluoro is heavier than braid and helps the bait reach maximum depth. Braid floats and will prevent the lure from diving properly.

Features

• Deep Diver (DD) bill dives 5–7 feet — deeper than the standard Pointer 78
• Brass weight system creates ultra-low center of gravity for wobble-and-vibrate on pause
• Suspending design stays locked in the strike zone
• Short rod twitch generates underwater walk-the-dog action
• Ideal for suspended, lethargic fish in cold water

Specs

• Length: 3" (7.8 cm)
• Weight: 3/8 oz (9 g)
• Depth: 5–7 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

Recommended Setup

• Rod: Spinning outfit
• Line: 6–8 lb fluorocarbon (full spool — avoid braid, which floats and limits depth)

Best For

• Techniques: Suspending jerkbait, twitch-and-pause, cold-water finesse
• Conditions: Cold fronts, winter, suspended fish, clear water
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

Perfect For

When bass are suspended deeper than your standard jerkbait can reach, the Lucky Craft Pointer 78DD gets down to their level and stays there. Same legendary Pointer action — deeper reach.

Lucky Craft Pointer SP 128 Jerkbait

The water is cold, the bite is slow, and bass are holding tight to structure. This is the moment the Lucky Craft Pointer SP 128 was made for. A larger, deeper-running sibling to the legendary Pointer 78, the Pointer 128 brings the same deadly suspending action to bigger water and bigger fish — with a profile that commands attention.

At the heart of the Pointer 128 is a specially designed brass weight system that creates an exceptionally low center of gravity. This engineering detail is what makes the bait so effective: when you stop the retrieve, the lure doesn't just pause — it wobbles and vibrates in place, emitting a subtle, irresistible bass-calling vibration at 4–5 feet deep. Then a short twitch of the rod tip triggers a fluid, underwater walk-the-dog action that triggers reaction strikes from even the most reluctant fish.

Features

• Specially designed brass weights create a very low center of gravity
• Wobbles and vibrates on pause — emits bass-calling vibration while suspended
• Suspends at 4–5 feet — stays in the strike zone as long as you need it to
• Short rod twitch generates underwater walk-the-dog action
• Larger profile than the Pointer 78 — ideal for targeting bigger bass
• Premium Lucky Craft construction with durable, realistic finishes

Best For

• Techniques: Suspending jerkbait, twitch-and-pause, slow-roll, cold-water finesse
• Conditions: Cold fronts, clear water, post-spawn, winter, early spring
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass
• Water: Lakes, reservoirs, deep structure, main lake points

Perfect For

When bass are deep, pressured, and refusing to chase, the Lucky Craft Pointer SP 128 gets down to their level and stays there — vibrating, wobbling, and walking until they can't resist. The big-water jerkbait that delivers when conditions are toughest.

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.

Lucky Craft Pointer SP 78 Suspending Jerkbait

Cold front rolling in. Water temperature dropping. Bass pushed tight to structure and refusing to chase. This is exactly when you tie on the Lucky Craft Pointer SP 78 — and let it do the work. Widely regarded as the gold standard of suspending jerkbaits, the Pointer 78 SP has earned its reputation on tournament stages and weekend fishing trips alike, delivering the kind of lifelike minnow action that triggers reaction strikes from even the most pressured fish.

At 3" and 3/8 oz, it's the perfect size — casts effortlessly, works beautifully with subtle rod-tip twitches, and hangs motionless in the strike zone during pauses like no other bait on the market. Pair it with 8–10 lb fluorocarbon, a fast-action rod, and a 6.3:1 reel, and get ready to hold on.

Best For

• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye
• Techniques: Suspending jerkbait, twitch-and-pause, slow-roll, cold-water finesse
• Conditions: Clear water, cold fronts, post-spawn, early spring, late fall, winter
• Water: Lakes, reservoirs, rivers, rocky structure, main lake points

Features

• Most popular size in the Pointer lineup — proven fish-catcher across the country
• Perfectly balanced for subtle rod-tip twitches and extended pauses
• Suspending action keeps the bait in the strike zone longer
• Extremely durable finish with a wide range of proven color patterns
• Internal weight transfer system for long, accurate casts
• Premium Daiichi treble hooks for superior hook-up ratios
• Pro Tip: Store in a cool, shaded tackle box — avoid direct sun to protect the finish

Specs

Lucky Craft Silent Pointer 95 Jerkbait

The lake is gin clear. The bass have seen every rattling jerkbait in the tackle shop. It's time to go silent. The Lucky Craft Silent Pointer 95 is the Pointer built for exactly these conditions — pressured fisheries and crystal-clear water where a subtle, rattle-free presentation is the difference between getting bit and going home empty-handed.

Unlike every other Pointer in the lineup, the Silent Pointer 95 has no weight transfer system and no rattling beads. It is completely, truly silent — a presentation that finicky bass simply haven't been conditioned to ignore. A fixed weight system keeps it casting effectively despite the absence of a transfer weight, and a specially formulated bill gets it into the strike zone quickly. It dives slightly deeper than the Pointer 100, working effectively at 4.5 to 5 feet — and because it sinks faster than its rattling counterparts, it reaches that depth faster too, giving you more time in the zone on every cast.

Features

• Completely silent — no weight transfer system, no rattling beads
• Fixed weight system for effective casting without a transfer weight
• Dives 4.5–5 feet — slightly deeper than the Pointer 100
• Reaches depth faster than rattling Pointer models
• Specially formulated bill for quick entry into the strike zone
• Ideal for highly pressured lakes and clear water conditions

Best For

• Techniques: Twitch-and-pause, slow-roll, finesse jerkbait
• Conditions: Clear water, pressured fisheries, post-cold front, calm days
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass

Perfect For

When the rattles aren't working and the fish have seen everything, the Lucky Craft Silent Pointer 95 gives you a presentation they haven't. Silent but deadly — the secret weapon for tough bites.

Lucky Craft Slender Pointer MR Jerkbait

Designed for anglers who know that a slimmer profile triggers more strikes, the Lucky Craft Slender Pointer MR is the answer to what smallmouth bass fishermen have been asking for. Built on the legendary Pointer Minnow platform, this slender-bodied jerkbait cuts through the water column with a tight, darting action that drives bass wild — especially in clear, cold water when fish are finicky and need a reason to commit.

Rig it up, work it with sharp twitches and pauses, and feel the difference a slender profile makes when bass are keying on shad, minnows, or other slender forage.

Best For

• Species: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass
• Techniques: Jerkbait fishing, twitch-and-pause, suspending presentations, cold-water finesse
• Conditions: Clear water, cold fronts, post-spawn, early spring, late fall
• Water: Lakes, reservoirs, rivers, rocky points, main lake structure

Features

• Slender minnow profile triggers strikes from pressured and finicky bass
• Lucky Craft patented magnetic weight transfer system for long, accurate casts even in wind
• Three razor-sharp Daiichi treble hooks for maximum hook-up ratio wherever fish strike
• Suspending action at 50°F — stays in the strike zone during pauses
• Available in two sizes: 97mm and 112mm
• Premium finishes in proven fish-catching color patterns

Specs

The original Pointer Series has a lively, powerful action with a side-to-side slide. Even though it is small, the Lucky Craft Pointer 48SP has an excellent castability and has the ability to tempt any bass. It silently enters the target and attacks unwary bass. The Pointer 48 is the right choice when you’re on fish and searching for strikes. This product is the one miracle bait for bass, trout, musky and every species of fish.

Dive Depth: 1 ft ( Suspending )

Weight: 3/32 oz

Length: 1 7/8"

The original Pointer Series has a lively, powerful action with a side-to-side slide. Even though it is small, the Lucky Craft Pointer 48DD has an excellent castability and has the ability to tempt any bass. It silently enters the target and attacks unwary bass. The Pointer 48 is the right choice when you’re on fish and searching for strikes. This product is the one miracle bait for bass, trout, musky and every species of fish.

Dive Depth: 2 ft ( Suspending )

Weight: 3/32 oz

Length: 1 7/8"

Lucky Craft Staysee 90 Jerkbait

Spawn season. Bass locked tight to their beds, wary of anything that moves too fast. This is where the Lucky Craft Staysee 90 was born to fish. Engineered specifically for slow, methodical presentations, the Staysee 90 creeps into the strike zone with a hypnotic pumping retrieve — then hangs there, motionless, long enough to irritate even the most stubborn bass into biting.

What makes the Staysee 90 truly unique is its tight rolling action, a product of its beautifully sculpted body shape and precisely angled lip. This subtle, lifelike vibration mimics the biomechanical movement of a real baitfish so convincingly that bass in medium-shallow water simply can't ignore it — without ever feeling spooked. No other jerkbait on the market can get this close to a bedding bass and still trigger a strike.

Features

• Tight rolling action from a precision-engineered body shape and lip angle
• Designed for slow pumping retrieve with extended pauses — ideal for bedding bass
• Biomechanical movement that attracts without alarming fish in clear, shallow water
• Suspending action keeps the bait perfectly in the strike zone
• Effective in medium-shallow water where other jerkbaits spook fish
• Premium Lucky Craft construction with durable, realistic finishes

Best For

• Techniques: Slow pumping retrieve, twitch-and-pause, bed fishing
• Conditions: Spawn & post-spawn, clear water, pressured fish, cold fronts
• Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass
• Water: Shallow to medium-depth lakes, reservoirs, and flats

Perfect For

When bass are locked on beds or finicky in clear water and nothing else is working, the Lucky Craft Staysee 90 is the jerkbait that gets the job done. Slow down, be patient, and let the Staysee do the irritating.

Lucky Craft Surf Pointer 115 MR Sinking Jerkbait

The wave crashes, the current swirls, and somewhere beneath the surface a striper is hunting. Cast the Lucky Craft Surf Pointer 115 MR into the wash, let it sink into the strike zone, and hold on. Born from Lucky Craft's legendary California Inshore Fishing (CIF) program, the Surf Pointer 115 was built to be a true multi-species weapon — equally at home in the surf, on the lake, or offshore.

What sets the Surf Pointer 115 apart from its popular sibling, the Flash Minnow 110, is its sinking design. That sink rate lets you work it at depth, through current, and across a wide range of retrieves — slow and steady, erratic twitches, or anything in between. Its erratic side-to-side action triggers reaction strikes from virtually any predator that swims, making it one of the most versatile hard baits in your tackle box.

Features

• Sinking design reaches depths of 3–5 feet — gets into the strike zone fast
• Erratic side-to-side action works with any retrieve cadence
• Versatile multi-species bait — effective in surf, lakes, and offshore
• 4.5" profile mimics a wide range of baitfish
• Premium Lucky Craft construction with durable, realistic finishes

Specs

• Length: 4.5" (115mm)
• Weight: 3/4 oz
• Depth: 3–5 ft
• Type: Sinking

Best For

• Species: Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluefish, Redfish, and most inshore predators
• Techniques: Twitching, slow-rolling, erratic retrieve, surf casting
• Environments: Surf, lakes, reservoirs, inshore saltwater, offshore

Perfect For

If it swims, it bites the Lucky Craft Surf Pointer 115 MR. Whether you're working the surf at dawn or targeting bass on a rocky point, this is the sinking jerkbait that delivers when versatility matters most.

The Megabass GH45 Flatside Minnow is the perfect downsized option for tough bite or small forage situations. Its tight, ultra high-pitch action is effective at any speed or current, while the flat sides produce outsized flash and displacement to attract aggressive predators. Hand finished in Japanese stream and river patterns, this lure will elicit compulsive reaction bites.

Experience unparalleled success on the water with Megabass GH45 Flatside Minnows. The cutting-edge design of the GH45 Flatside allows for a relentless, fast-paced action that triggers the natural predatory instincts of veteran trout. With barbless Buddha treble hooks, you can easily release your prized catches while keeping them securely hooked throughout the fight.

Key Features:

• Downsized Design: Perfect for tough bite situations
• Ultra High-Pitch Action: Tight action at any speed
• Flat-Sided Design: Outsized flash and displacement
• Hand-Finished: Japanese stream and river patterns
• Barbless Buddha Trebles: Easy release, secure hookup
• Floating / Fast Sink: Multiple variants available
• 1.77" - 1.7g/2.9g: Optimal downsized profile

Performance Advantages:

• Tough Bite Specialist: Downsized for finicky fish
• Small Forage Match: Perfect size for hatch matching
• Any Speed Effective: Ultra high-pitch action
• Aggressive Predators: Outsized flash attracts
• Compulsive Reaction Bites: Hand-finished patterns
• Veteran Trout: Triggers natural predatory instincts

Ideal Applications:

• Tough bite situations
• Small forage matching
• Veteran trout fishing
• Stream and river fishing
• Freshwater fishing
• Any speed or current
• Any downsized jerkbait application

Recommended Techniques:

• Fast-paced retrieve
• Any speed retrieve
• Current fishing
• Floating presentations
• Fast sinking presentations

Specifications:

When you need a downsized flat-sided jerkbait with ultra high-pitch tight action effective at any speed or current, outsized flash and displacement to attract aggressive predators, hand-finished Japanese stream and river patterns for compulsive reaction bites, barbless Buddha trebles for easy release, and floating or fast sink variants for tough bite and small forage situations with veteran trout, the Megabass GH45 Flatside Minnows are the choice of expert stream and river anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Downsized for tough bite and small forage situations. Ultra high-pitch action effective at any speed. Flat sides produce outsized flash. Hand-finished in Japanese stream and river patterns. Available in floating and fast sink variants.

Take your BFS fishing game to the next level with Megabass GH48 Dive Minnows. With a refined action that mimics native trout, this lure is perfect for targeting large Brown Trout in river basins. Its diving action and bottom-contact deflection ability make it a must-have for any angler looking to incite reaction bites.

Key Features:

• Refined Action: Mimics native trout
• Diving Action: Reaches target depth
• Bottom-Contact Deflection: Incites reaction bites
• Slow Float (SF): Optimal buoyancy
• #12 Buddha Hooks: Premium Japanese hardware
• BFS Optimized: Perfect for finesse fishing
• 48mm - 3.2g: Ideal size and weight

Performance Advantages:

• Native Trout Mimicry: Refined action triggers strikes
• Diving Capability: Reaches fish holding zones
• Deflection Ability: Bottom contact incites bites
• Slow Float: Suspends in strike zone
• BFS Fishing: Next level finesse performance
• Large Brown Trout: Targets trophy fish

Ideal Applications:

• Brown Trout fishing
• River basin fishing
• BFS (Bait Finesse System) fishing
• Trout fishing
• Freshwater fishing
• Bottom-contact presentations
• Any diving minnow application

Recommended Techniques:

• Diving presentations
• Bottom deflection
• Slow float suspending
• BFS finesse fishing
• Reaction bite triggers

Specifications:

When you need a diving minnow with refined action that mimics native trout, diving action and bottom-contact deflection ability to incite reaction bites, slow float buoyancy, #12 Buddha hooks, and BFS optimization for targeting large Brown Trout in river basins, the Megabass GH48 Dive Minnows are the choice of serious BFS and trout anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Refined action mimics native trout. Diving action with bottom-contact deflection ability. Perfect for BFS fishing and targeting large Brown Trout in river basins.

The Megabass GH50 Flatside Minnows offer a high-pitched, tight action that attracts predatory feeders with aggression. With its flat sides and natural, panicked darting motion, this lure is designed to activate even the most neutral fish. Hand finished in Japanese patterns, it's sure to induce compulsive reaction bites.

The GH50 Flatside are designed for the expert angler seeking to trigger natural predatory instincts in trout. The fast-paced action and barbless Buddha treble hooks ensure a quick release of prized catches. Also available in a floating variant for unique surface strikes.

Key Features:

• Flat-Sided Design: Natural panicked darting motion
• High-Pitched Tight Action: Attracts predatory feeders
• Hand-Finished: Japanese patterns
• Barbless Buddha Trebles: Quick release of prized catches
• Floating / Fast Sinking: Multiple variants available
• #12 Buddha Hooks: Premium Japanese hardware
• 1.96" - 2.5g/4.0g: Optimal size and weight

Performance Advantages:

• Predatory Aggression: High-pitched tight action
• Neutral Fish Activation: Panicked darting motion
• Compulsive Reaction Bites: Hand-finished patterns
• Natural Predatory Instincts: Triggers trout strikes
• Fast-Paced Action: Expert angler design
• Surface Strikes: Floating variant available

Ideal Applications:

• Trout fishing
• Predatory feeder targeting
• Neutral fish activation
• Freshwater fishing
• Surface strikes (floating variant)
• Fast-paced presentations
• Any flatside jerkbait application

Recommended Techniques:

• Fast-paced retrieve
• Panicked darting presentations
• Surface strikes (floating)
• Fast sinking presentations
• Reaction bite triggers

Specifications:

When you need a flat-sided jerkbait with high-pitched tight action to attract predatory feeders, natural panicked darting motion to activate neutral fish, hand-finished Japanese patterns for compulsive reaction bites, barbless Buddha trebles for quick release, and floating or fast sinking variants for trout and predatory feeders, the Megabass GH50 Flatside Minnows are the choice of expert trout anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Flat-sided design with high-pitched tight action. Hand-finished in Japanese patterns. Barbless Buddha treble hooks for quick release. Available in floating and fast sinking variants.

The Megabass GH55 Heavy Duty Minnows are expertly designed to target trout with overwhelming attraction. With a stable and high-pitched rolling action, it draws in even the most discerning trout in clear waters. Its sink setting allows for targeting different depths and mimicking a dying baitfish. Custom light wire barbless trebles and thick-gauge hooks make it perfect for securing trophy trout in fast-moving currents.

Key Features:

• High-Pitched Rolling Action: Stable and overwhelming attraction
• Sinking Design: Targets different depths
• Dying Baitfish Mimicry: Sink setting triggers strikes
• Light Wire Barbless Trebles: Custom hooks
• Thick-Gauge Hooks: Secures trophy trout
• #12 Buddha Hooks: Premium Japanese hardware
• 2.16" - 3.1g: Optimal size and weight

Performance Advantages:

• Overwhelming Attraction: High-pitched rolling action
• Clear Water Specialist: Draws discerning trout
• Depth Control: Sink setting for different zones
• Dying Baitfish: Mimics vulnerable prey
• Trophy Trout: Thick-gauge hooks secure big fish
• Fast-Moving Currents: Heavy duty construction

Ideal Applications:

• Trophy trout fishing
• Clear water fishing
• Fast-moving currents
• Trout fishing
• Freshwater fishing
• Different depth targeting
• Any sinking minnow application

Recommended Techniques:

• Sinking presentations
• Depth targeting
• Dying baitfish mimicry
• Current fishing
• Clear water fishing

Specifications:

When you need a heavy duty sinking minnow with stable high-pitched rolling action for overwhelming attraction, sink setting for targeting different depths and mimicking dying baitfish, custom light wire barbless trebles, thick-gauge hooks for securing trophy trout, and clear water performance in fast-moving currents, the Megabass GH55 Heavy Duty Minnows are the choice of serious trophy trout anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Expertly designed for overwhelming attraction. Stable high-pitched rolling action draws discerning trout in clear waters. Sink setting mimics dying baitfish. Heavy duty construction for fast-moving currents.

The Megabass GH64 Humpback Minnows are a highly responsive addition to the Great Hunting family. With a rear-weighted design and heavy sinking capability, they dominate in strong currents. They excel in diverse waters, making them perfect for the wide Nagara River. Their fast-sink tuning and superior line management allow for accurate and long casts. The balanced swimming motion and undulating fall make these minnows irresistible to discerning trout.

The GH64 is expertly designed for stable retrieves at varying speeds, while also allowing anglers to generate outsized flash and escape action to attract bites from experienced fish. With its ability to quickly reach depth in swift streams and deep pools, this lure is a powerful addition to any fishing arsenal.

Key Features:

• Rear-Weighted Design: Heavy sinking capability
• Fast Sinking: Dominates in strong currents
• Superior Line Management: Accurate and long casts
• Balanced Swimming Motion: Stable retrieves at varying speeds
• Undulating Fall: Irresistible to discerning trout
• Outsized Flash: Escape action attracts experienced fish
• 2.52" - 0.3oz: Optimal size and weight

Performance Advantages:

• Strong Current Domination: Rear-weighted heavy sinking
• Diverse Waters: Excels in wide rivers and streams
• Fast-Sink Tuning: Quickly reaches depth
• Accurate Casting: Superior line management
• Varying Speed Stability: Balanced swimming motion
• Experienced Fish: Outsized flash and escape action

Ideal Applications:

• Trout fishing
• Strong currents
• Swift streams
• Deep pools
• Wide rivers
• Diverse waters
• Any fast-sinking minnow application

Recommended Techniques:

• Fast sinking presentations
• Varying speed retrieves
• Deep water fishing
• Current fishing
• Undulating fall

Specifications:

When you need a fast-sinking minnow with rear-weighted design for strong currents, heavy sinking capability, superior line management for accurate and long casts, balanced swimming motion at varying speeds, undulating fall irresistible to discerning trout, and outsized flash and escape action for experienced fish in swift streams and deep pools, the Megabass GH64 Humpback Minnows are the choice of serious trout anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Fast-sink tuning for strong currents. Rear-weighted design quickly reaches depth. Balanced swimming motion and undulating fall. Expertly designed for stable retrieves at varying speeds.

The Megabass GH70 Flatside Minnows are designed to attract big predators with their high-pitch rolling action and wide side-to-side darting. The flat-sided design displaces water and catches the eyes of fish, while mimicking a panicked baitfish for maximum effectiveness. Crafted with precision and finished by hand to provoke intense reaction bites.

The GH70 Flatside are versatile and effective lures for fishing in both current and slack waters. With a straight or twitch-style retrieve, they mimic wounded forage and can entice both trout and river smallmouth. Their suspending nature also allows for a dead-drift presentation, making them a powerful weapon for any angler's tackle box.

Key Features:

• Flat-Sided Design: Displaces water and catches fish eyes
• High-Pitch Rolling Action: Attracts big predators
• Wide Side-to-Side Darting: Panicked baitfish mimicry
• Suspending: Dead-drift presentation capability
• Hand-Finished: Precision crafted
• #10 Hooks: Premium hardware
• 2-3/4" - 1/6oz: Optimal size and weight

Performance Advantages:

• Big Predator Attraction: High-pitch rolling action
• Water Displacement: Flat-sided design catches eyes
• Panicked Baitfish: Wide darting mimics prey
• Intense Reaction Bites: Hand-finished precision
• Versatile Waters: Current and slack water effective
• Dead-Drift Presentation: Suspending nature

Ideal Applications:

• Trout fishing
• River smallmouth fishing
• Current fishing
• Slack water fishing
• Freshwater fishing
• Big predator targeting
• Any suspending jerkbait application

Recommended Techniques:

• Straight retrieve
• Twitch-style retrieve
• Dead-drift presentation
• Suspending presentations
• Wounded forage mimicry

Specifications:

When you need a flat-sided suspending jerkbait with high-pitch rolling action and wide side-to-side darting to attract big predators, water displacement that catches fish eyes, panicked baitfish mimicry, hand-finished precision, and dead-drift presentation capability for trout and river smallmouth in current and slack waters, the Megabass GH70 Flatside Minnows are the choice of serious predator anglers.

Note: Part of the Great Hunting family. Flat-sided design displaces water and catches eyes. High-pitch rolling action with wide darting. Hand-finished precision. Suspending nature allows dead-drift presentation. Versatile for current and slack waters.

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:

Megabass calls this a ripless jerkbait, and that's the most useful thing anyone can tell you about it. It isn't a topwater. It runs just under the surface, dog-walking and darting long and regular — built specifically for fish that follow a surface bait up and then refuse to break the film.

Short version: 80mm, 7/16 oz, slow sinking, two #6 trebles with a tinsel hook on the rear. The larger of the two Karashi.

The Problem It Solves

Everyone has had this day. Fish boil behind a walking bait, push a wake at it, and turn off at the last second. They're up, they're interested, and they will not commit to something on top.

The Karashi 80 works in that exact band — just below the surface, where a fish can eat without committing to the surface itself. Yuki Ito's hydrodynamic body shape gives it enough water resistance to hold a rhythm, so jerks and twitches produce regular long darts left and right rather than the erratic scatter you get from most subsurface baits.

It's a genuinely different category from a walking bait or a lipped jerkbait, and it fishes the water neither one covers well.

How to Work It

Jerk and twitch on slack line. The bait needs slack to turn; a tight line drives it straight and you lose the dart entirely.

Let it fall. It's slow sinking, so the pause is a presentation and not dead time. Stop it, count, and start again — that's the trigger on pressured fish.

Vary the dart length. Harder jerks push it further; softer twitches keep it tight. Work through both before deciding it isn't the day for it.

The Tinsel Hook

The rear treble is a Megabass tinsel hook, not a plain #6. The tinsel adds flash and — by Megabass's own account — improves the straight-line stability of the bait's tracking. It's part of the design, not a dressing.

That matters for maintenance: when the tinsel mats down or the hook bends, the bait tracks differently. Megabass sells the tinsel hook as an official replacement part. Call the shop for availability.

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When to Reach for It

• Fish are up but won't commit on top. The single clearest use case.
• Clear water, high pressure. Fish that have refused every jerkbait on the lake haven't seen this action.
• Cold fronts and post-frontal slumps, where the slow sink lets you fish a pause without leaving the strike zone.
• Over grass and structure just under the surface, where a lipped jerkbait would dig in.

Fishing It Around Santa Clarita

The topwater and subsurface windows on the local lakes move week to week. We publish Castaic Lake fishing reports with current conditions — worth reading before you decide how deep to start.

Picking a Color

Recommended Gear

• Rod: light to medium-light with a forgiving tip. #6 trebles pull out of fish on stiff blanks, particularly on a subsurface strike you never see coming.
• Line: braid to a fluorocarbon leader for the darting work. Fluoro is fine straight through here — this bait isn't fighting to stay on the surface.

Pro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew

• Fish it when the topwater bite dies. Same fish, same spot, one foot lower. That's the whole reason this bait exists.
• Work the pause. Slow sinking means the stop is a presentation, not a gap between them.
• Jerk into slack. Tight line drives it straight and you lose the dart.
• Check the tinsel hook. Megabass says it stabilises the bait's tracking. When it's matted or bent, you're fishing a different lure.

Common Mistakes

• Fishing it as a topwater. It's slow sinking and it runs under the film. Working it like a walking bait wastes what it does.
• Too stiff a rod. The most common reason anglers lose fish on small-treble Japanese baits.
• Retrieving through the pause. The fall is the trigger.
• Buying the wrong size. The 80 and the Finesse are 80mm and 59mm — different tools, see the table above.

Specifications

Specs confirmed against Megabass's published Karashi 80 page. Colors vary by production run — the selector above is the live list.

What's Included

One Megabass Karashi 80 in the color selected, factory rigged with two #6 trebles including the tinsel hook on the rear. No spare hooks or split rings included.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a topwater?
No. It's slow sinking and runs just under the surface. Megabass describes it as a ripless jerkbait — it fishes the band a walking bait can't reach and a lipped jerkbait runs below.

How big is it?
80mm (about 3.1 inches) and 7/16 oz. The number in the name is the length in millimetres.

What hooks does it carry?
Two #6 trebles. The rear one is a Megabass tinsel hook, which adds flash and helps the bait track straight.

Karashi 80 or Karashi Finesse?
80mm versus 59mm. Take the 80 when fish are up but won't break the surface; take the Finesse when they want something small and you're on BFS or light spinning gear.

How do I work it?
Jerks and twitches into slack line produce long, regular darts left and right. Pause and let it fall — the fall is often the trigger.

What does "Karashi" mean?
Japanese mustard. Megabass named it for the kick.

Can I replace the tinsel hook?
Yes — Megabass sells it as an official replacement part. Call the shop for availability.

My color is out of stock — will it be back?
Megabass colorways run in batches and availability moves. Call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.

Related Gear

• Megabass Karashi Finesse — the 59mm version.
• All Megabass — the full lineup.
• Freshwater Hard Baits — jerkbaits, cranks, and twitch baits.
• 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. If the surface bite has been teasing you all week, this is the bait we'd point you at. Call the shop or come in and we'll talk it through.