C3 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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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 C3 Baits Jobu 4" is a precision-crafted finesse worm born from decades of experience on Southern California's most pressured bass fisheries. Created by John Petroski — a.k.a. Captain Castaic — the Jobu was designed specifically for the clear, heavily fished waters of Castaic Lake and the Clearwater reservoirs, where finesse presentation is the difference between a limit and a skunk. The result is a 4" worm with an unmatched level of detail, action, and versatility that produces bites when nothing else will.

Whether you're fishing a dropshot on a deep main lake point, dragging a Carolina rig along a rocky flat, or shaking a shaky head in the shallows, the Jobu delivers the subtle, lifelike action that triggers strikes from finicky bass. Its slender profile and soft, responsive material create a natural quiver on the fall and a seductive wiggle on the retrieve that pressured fish simply can't ignore.

Key Features

• 4" finesse profile — ideal size for pressured and clear water bass
• Exceptional material softness — lifelike action on the fall, shake, and drag
• Versatile presentation — excels on dropshot, Carolina rig, shaky head, and Neko rig
• Designed by Captain Castaic for hard-pressured Southern California waters
• Hologram and natural color options to match any water clarity or light condition
• Consistent quality and attention to detail in every pack

Specifications

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