Keep your favorite bait tied on without letting its hooks catch everything around it. The Stick Jacket Plug Jacket wraps around a rigged lure to help reduce snags on neighboring rods, gear, and vehicle interiors during storage and transport. Its clear plastic window lets you see which bait is ready to fish without opening the wrap.
Close the hook-and-loop edges around the lure, pack your outfit, and leave the retying for another day. Choose the Regular wrap for a more compact bait or the larger DD when the lure and hooks need extra room.
Keep Hooks Away from Neighboring Gear
A tied-on lure is convenient until exposed hooks catch a rod sleeve, loose line, or something in the car. Plug Jacket provides separate lure coverage so your ready-to-fish outfit is easier to handle between trips. The transparent panel also saves you from opening every wrap just to identify a bait.
This is a flexible lure wrap, not a rigid tackle box or a guarantee against hook injuries. Handle hooks carefully and make sure the wrap closes comfortably around the entire lure and its hooks.
Choose the Wrap That Closes Around Your Bait
Best for: transporting tied-on bass crankbaits, jerkbaits, topwater plugs, and appropriately sized swimbaits, plus freshwater or saltwater outfits with lures that fit inside the wrap. It is especially useful when carrying several rigged rods together in a car, boat, or RV. Remove the wrap before fishing; it protects your setup between sessions rather than changing the lure's action.
The Regular measures 6 in × 3.5 in, while DD measures 8 in × 4.5 in. These are wrap dimensions, not maximum lure lengths. Account for bait thickness, diving bills, and hook spread, leaving enough room for the edges to fasten without forcing them.
Small Details That Make Packing Easier
- Wraps around a lure that is already tied onto your outfit.
- Clear plastic window keeps the bait visible.
- Hook-and-loop edges secure the wrap around the lure.
- Regular and larger DD options accommodate different bait profiles.
- One lure wrap per pack.
Regular or DD at a Glance
| Model |
SKU |
Wrap Dimensions |
Pack |
| Regular |
STI140 |
6 in × 3.5 in |
1 wrap |
| DD |
STI141 |
8 in × 4.5 in |
1 wrap |
Cover the Rod and Lure Separately
A lure wrap complements a rod sleeve rather than replacing it. Pair it with a correctly sized Stick Jacket Casting for casting outfits or Stick Jacket Spinning for spinning setups. Keep the lure outside the sleeve's mesh and use Plug Jacket for separate hook coverage.
Tackle Express Tips
- Choose by the whole bait profile, including hooks and diving bill. If the edges will not close easily, use a larger wrap instead of forcing the closure.
- Secure the lure at the rod's hook keeper before wrapping it, keeping hooks away from guides and sleeve mesh.
- Use the clear window to identify your setup before unpacking, then remove the wrap completely before making a cast.
Before You Wrap Your Lure
Can I leave the lure tied on?
Yes. Plug Jacket is designed to wrap around a lure that is already tied onto your rod setup.
How do I choose Regular versus DD?
Regular measures 6 in × 3.5 in; DD measures 8 in × 4.5 in. Choose the wrap that accommodates the lure, bill, and hooks while allowing the edges to close comfortably.
Can I see the bait without opening the wrap?
Yes. The clear plastic window lets you identify the lure inside.
Does this cover my rod or reel?
No. It covers the lure. Use a separate rod sleeve and reel cover for those parts of the outfit.
Choose your size at Tackle Express and keep your next rigged outfit easier to pack.