{"title":"Jim Taibi's Castaic Lake Fishing Tackle — Updated Weekly","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery product here is in Jim Taibi's box for Castaic Lake. Jim is a licensed California fishing guide, the author of the weekly Castaic Lake report at 661Fishing.com, and one of the most knowledgeable anglers on this fishery. We update this collection every Sunday when his report drops — the featured products at the top reflect what's producing right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Castaic fishes through the year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring (March–May)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fish reposition to deeper drop-offs as the lake fills. Finesse is the game: dropshot rigs, light-line Carolina rigs, and wacky-rigged stickbaits in the 15 to 30-foot zone. C3 Baits Prototype Worms and Slim Pros in Neptune Shad, Purple Haze, and Cinnamon are the proven Castaic standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-spawn transition (May–June)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bass group up after spawning and reaction baits begin earning their place alongside finesse. Jerkbaits, crankbaits, and underspins start to produce as the shad spawn sets up the summer topwater conditions ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer (July–October)\u003c\/strong\u003e — The best topwater fishing of the year. Bass run open water in wolf packs of five to ten fish, pushing bait into the backs of the coves. First and last two hours of daylight are your windows. Smaller profile lures — MegaBass Karashi, Jackall 007 Riser Bait, C3 Baits Flukenstein — match the one to two-inch shad the fish are keying on. Striper boils run daily at Center Point, the Elderberry buoy line, and Elizabeth Canyon. Lucky Craft Gunfish and Fishus Espetit in white belly are Jim's striper calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall (October–November)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Surface temps drop and feeding windows extend. Topwater remains productive but jerkbaits and swimbaits grow more effective as fish stage ahead of winter. The striper bite can be exceptional through this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter (December–February)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Deep finesse on main lake structure. Dropshot rigs and football jigs in the 20 to 40-foot zone. Slower presentations, natural colors, lighter line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Castaic Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCastaic Lake is located in the Santa Clarita Valley, approximately 35 miles north of Los Angeles. The lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, and seasonally stocked rainbow trout. The lake is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Launching is from the West Ramp only. Check Jim's current report for up-to-date hours, water clarity, and lake conditions before every trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTackle Express is minutes from Castaic Lake at 22941 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. Our staff follows Jim's reports every single week and stocks the baits that are actually producing. Shop in-store or online — we ship nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jackall-riser-bait-007","title":"Jackall Riser Bait 007 Subsurface Wake Bait — 2.8 in, 5\/16 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     JACKALL RISER BAIT 007 — Tackle Express product description\n     POSITIONING CONFIRMED from Jackall\/Shimano North America:\n     \"Designed to travel just beneath the surface... subtle wake with\n     a tight rolling action to draw bass upward WITHOUT breaking the\n     surface... surface-oriented fish that won't commit to\n     traditional topwater.\"\n     THIS IS A SUBSURFACE WAKE BAIT, NOT A SKIPPING TOPWATER.\n     Earlier store copy and an earlier rewrite both described it as\n     skipping across the surface. Wrong. Do not reintroduce.\n     Brand length is 2.8 in (70mm). Weight 5\/16 oz.\n     Official colors: Chart Black Pearl, Bone White, RT Minnow,\n     Classic Japan Bait, RT Holo Minnow, Mirror Wakasagi, Bluegill,\n     Chrome. Note the 012 uses \"Chart BACK Pearl\" — Jackall differs\n     between models; match each model's own listing.\n     Treble size unpublished — do not invent.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's a band of water most lures ignore.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not the surface, not two feet down — the few inches just underneath, where bass sit looking up at a topwater bait and refuse to break through for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's what this bait is for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Riser Bait 007 has a metal lip angled \u003cem\u003eup\u003c\/em\u003e instead of down, so water pressure that would drive a normal lure under drives this one toward the surface. It runs just beneath the film with a subtle wake and a tight rolling action — drawing fish upward without ever asking them to commit to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8\", 5\/16 oz, subsurface wake bait. Eight colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNot a Topwater — and That's the Point\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone has had the day where 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 eat something on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA riser bait solves that specific problem. It gives them the same rising, fleeing target one layer down, where a fish can eat it without leaving the water. Jackall's own framing: it's built for \u003cstrong\u003esurface-oriented fish that won't commit to traditional topwater\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFish it when the topwater bite teases you and dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the 007 Means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the length in millimetres. The \u003cstrong\u003e007 is 70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/jackall-riser-bait-012\"\u003e012 is 120mm\u003c\/a\u003e — Japanese naming convention, not a model year. If you've been searching for a \"Riser Bait 70,\" this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Work It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteady retrieve.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lip does the work — no rod cadence required, unlike a walking bait that needs you to feed it rhythm. Reel and let it rise and roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed controls depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Faster brings it closer to the film and increases the wake; slower lets it run a little deeper. Find the level fish are holding at and stay there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet it sink.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lot of our customers count it down and retrieve it well under the surface. The same upward lip gives it a rising, erratic track down there — and on days fish won't come up at all, that's often the bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e007 or 012?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRiser Bait 007\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRiser Bait 012\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2.8\" (70mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4.7\" (120mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e5\/16 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1-1\/8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSubtle wake, tight roll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePronounced wake, stronger push and flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTackle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMedium spinning or casting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHeavier casting gear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTake it when\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear or pressured water, small forage, subtle presentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou need reach and volume — scattered fish, big forage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bait for the morning when stripers are boiling and nothing on top gets eaten. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth a read before you drive out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePicking a Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConditions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhat to reach for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear water, bright sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRT Holo Minnow, Chrome, Mirror Wakasagi — flash and realism.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOvercast or low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBone White — clean silhouette against a grey sky.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStained water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChart Black Pearl — visible without being loud.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFish on panfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBluegill — match the forage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHeavily pressured fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRT Minnow, Classic Japan Bait — subtler patterns for wary fish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium power, moderate action, 6'8\" to 7'2\". A fast tip pulls trebles on a strike you never see coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Fluoro is fine here — unlike a true topwater, this bait isn't fighting to stay on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't bend the bill.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upward lip is the entire mechanism. Bend it and the bait won't rise or track. Handle it accordingly in the box and when you unhook a fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse it as your follow-up.\u003c\/strong\u003e When a fish boils on your walking bait and misses, throw this back at the same spot. Same fish, one layer down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVary speed before you change color.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retrieve speed sets how deep it runs and how much wake it throws — that's your main adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strikes come from below and you often see the wake before you feel the fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it like a walking bait.\u003c\/strong\u003e It doesn't need rod cadence. Reel and let the lip do it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpecting surface blowups.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait runs under the film — most strikes are a bulge or a wake, not a splash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting on sight instead of feel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reel down until you feel weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bent or tweaked lip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the bill is out of true, the bait is finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eRiser Bait 007\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eSubsurface wake bait\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2.8\" (70mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e5\/16 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eRuns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eJust beneath\u003cbr\u003ethe surface\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUpward angled metal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eColors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eRiser Bait 012\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThe big-profile version\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4.7\" (120mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1-1\/8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSee it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/jackall-riser-bait-012\"\u003eRiser Bait 012 →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eJackall does not publish treble hook size for the 007. Call the shop and we'll check one out of the case for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Jackall Riser Bait 007 in the color selected, factory rigged with trebles. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a topwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot exactly. It runs just beneath the surface with a wake and a rolling action — Jackall built it for fish that are looking up but won't break the surface for a true topwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"007\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe length in millimetres — 70mm. The 012 is 120mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I fish it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSteady retrieve. The lip does the work; no rod cadence needed. Speed controls how close to the surface it runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I fish it deeper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — let it sink and retrieve steady. Plenty of our customers do, and it gets bit on days fish won't come up at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e007 or 012?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n007 for a subtle wake in clear or pressured water on standard tackle. 012 when you want a bigger push and more reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rod and line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMedium power, moderate action. Braid to a leader, or fluorocarbon straight through — unlike a true topwater, sinking line isn't working against this bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat species does it catch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLargemouth and smallmouth bass primarily, and stripers feeding near the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did my bait stop running right?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCheck the lip. It's the whole mechanism, and a bend from a hookset, a rock, or a crowded tray changes how the bait tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/jackall-riser-bait-012\"\u003eJackall Riser Bait 012\u003c\/a\u003e — the 4.7\" big-profile version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and frogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/jackall\"\u003eAll Jackall\u003c\/a\u003e — the full lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/freshwater-lures\"\u003eFreshwater Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — cranks, jerkbaits, and soft plastics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe'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 hand you. Call the shop or read this week's \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic report\u003c\/a\u003e before you go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackall","offers":[{"title":"RT Holo Minnow","offer_id":7262900944955,"sku":"JAC001","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RT Minnow","offer_id":7262900977723,"sku":"JAC002","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mirror Wakasagi","offer_id":7262901010491,"sku":"JAC003","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bone White","offer_id":7262901043259,"sku":"JAC004","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bluegill","offer_id":7262901076027,"sku":"JAC005","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chart Black Pearl","offer_id":7262901108795,"sku":"JAC006","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Japan Bait","offer_id":46272739705088,"sku":"JRIS007-CLJP","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome","offer_id":46272770343168,"sku":"JRIS007-CHR","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/products\/jackalljackall-riser-bait-007topwaterjac001-4444702.jpg?v=1754076674"},{"product_id":"lucky-craft-gunfish-115nf","title":"Lucky Craft Gunfish 115NF No-Feather Topwater — 4.5 in, 3\/5 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     LUCKY CRAFT GUNFISH 115NF — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     CONFIRMED from Lucky Craft (Aug 2026): 4-1\/2\" \/ 115mm,\n     3\/5 oz (19.0 g), Floating \/ Surface, TWO trebles #4, #5.\n     Heavy metal composite tail weight (same as standard 115).\n     NF = no feather on the rear treble.\n     Lucky Craft lists the ENTIRE 115NF lineup under LIMITED RUN.\n     SKUs follow GF115NF-###ABBR, verified by UPC.\n     The 117 is the same length and weight with a THIRD treble —\n     keep that comparison on the page, it is the real buying question.\n     Pricing left untouched per Chad.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNF means no feather.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucky Craft dresses the rear treble on the standard Gunfish 115; this version leaves it bare. Small change, real consequence — without the feather the tail sits differently at rest and the bait walks a touch freer, and you're not fishing a dressing that mats down and holds water after a few fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-1\/2\" walking topwater, 3\/5 oz, floating, two trebles (#4, #5). Everything the 95 does, exaggerated — more water thrown, wider action, longer reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the 115 Does That the 95 Doesn't\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLucky Craft pro Brent Ehrler puts it plainly: everything on the 115 is exaggerated compared to the 95. It sprays more water, it walks wider, and it calls fish from further. Worked fast, it throws water twelve to fifteen inches to each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the whole argument. This isn't a bigger bait for bigger fish — it's a louder bait for reaching fish that a 95 never told about it. It's still a reasonable size for tournament keepers while being big enough to interest a giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Earns Its Keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovering water fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heavy metal composite weighting system casts a long way, and this bait is built to be fished quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalling fish from depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cupped mouth and the sound chamber together pull fish up off structure that never see a quieter bait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchooling and surface-feeding fish\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the spray reads as a feeding opportunity to everything nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind and chop\u003c\/strong\u003e — the casting system handles it, and a loud bait is the right call when the surface is broken up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Work It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFish it fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the bait's design intent, not a stylistic preference. Rhythmic twitches into slack line get the walk and the spit going together — a tight line drives it straight and you lose both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse the pause anyway.\u003c\/strong\u003e It floats, so it holds position when you stop it. After a blow-up and a miss, letting it sit is more productive than snatching it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e115NF or 117? The Real Question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese two are the same length and the same weight. The difference is hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGunfish 115NF\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGunfish 117\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" (115mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" (117mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\/5 oz (19.0 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\/5 oz (19.0 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo — #4, #5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree — #5, #5, #4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRear treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNo feather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTake it when\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFishing around cover where a third treble is a liability; you want the cleanest walk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFish are slashing and missing; you want the extra hooking surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eSee the Gunfish 117 →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Color Here Is a Limited Run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLucky Craft lists the entire 115NF lineup under limited-run colors. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen a colorway sells through, it isn't automatically reproduced.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you've found one that works on your water, buying a spare is not paranoia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhen to fish it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChartreuse Shad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStained water and low light — visible without being garish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGhost Minnow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear water and pressured fish — the subtle option.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAurora Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sky and tough bites — silhouettes hard from below.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA loud, long-casting topwater earns its keep on the days fish are boiling out of reach. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth reading before you commit a morning to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to medium-heavy, moderate action, 7' or longer. Length helps the cast; a forgiving tip keeps trebles in the fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Braid moves the bait; the leader handles cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through\u003c\/strong\u003e — it sinks and pulls the nose down, fighting the float and the walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwitch into slack, not into tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single thing that separates people who can walk this bait from people who can't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish it faster than feels right.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spit and the wide walk only show up at speed. Slow retrieves waste what this bait is for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight before setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Setting on the splash pulls it out of the fish's mouth — the most common way topwater fish are lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the spare.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are limited-run colors. The one you love is the one you'll lose in a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wrong tool for a slow presentation — drop to a 95 or fish a subtler bait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking it on a tight line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo stiff a rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e Costs you fish on every strike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssuming it's the same as the 117.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same size, one fewer hook. Pick deliberately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eGunfish 115NF\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo-feather walking topwater\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" (115mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/5 oz (19.0 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eType \/ Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFloating \/ Surface\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2 trebles — #4, #5\u003cbr\u003eno feather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHeavy metal composite\u003cbr\u003etail weight system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eColors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAll limited run\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eThe Gunfish family\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTwo sizes, three-hook versions of each\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" · 3\/8 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-95nf\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95 H3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-3-hooks\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e115NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003ethis page\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e117\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eSpecs confirmed against Lucky Craft's published Gunfish 115NF chart. Colors offered vary by production run — the selector above is the live list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Lucky Craft Gunfish 115NF in the color selected, factory rigged with two trebles and no rear feather. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does NF stand for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo feather. The standard Gunfish 115 has a dressed rear treble; this version leaves it bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4-1\/2 inches (115mm) and 3\/5 oz (19 grams).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many hooks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo trebles — one #4 and one #5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e115NF or 117?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSame length and weight. The 117 carries a third treble for more hooking surface on short strikes; the 115NF has two, which is cleaner around cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast should I fish it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFast. Worked quickly it sprays water twelve to fifteen inches to each side — that spray is what calls fish from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It holds position on the pause, which is where a lot of the bites come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these colors come back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLucky Craft lists the whole 115NF lineup as limited run, so not necessarily. Call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rod and line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMedium to medium-heavy, moderate action, 7' or longer. Braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader; avoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 117\u003c\/a\u003e — same size, three trebles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-95nf\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 95NF\u003c\/a\u003e — the 4\" no-feather version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-3-hooks\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 95 H3\u003c\/a\u003e — three-hook 95.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, twenty minutes from Castaic, and we fish these lakes ourselves. Not sure whether you want two hooks or three, or whether today calls for the 95 instead? Call the shop or come in — short conversation, saves you buying the wrong one first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucky Craft","offers":[{"title":"Chartreuse Shad","offer_id":44067504816384,"sku":"GF115NF-250CRSD","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ghost Minnow","offer_id":44067504849152,"sku":"GF115NF-238GMN","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Aurora Black","offer_id":44067504881920,"sku":"GF115NF-052ABK","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/files\/lucky-craftlucky-craft-gunfish-115nftopwaterlc-gnfsh115nf-chartshd-3088968.jpg?v=1754074654"},{"product_id":"fishus-lures-by-lurenzo-espetit-topwater-lures","title":"Fishus by Lurenzo Espetit Topwater Stickbait — 70mm to 140mm","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     FISHUS BY LURENZO ESPETIT — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     The old body listed the same 7 features THREE times (Key\n     Features \/ Performance Advantages \/ closing paragraph). One\n     list only. Do not reintroduce the duplicates.\n     110mm weight and hook size are UNPUBLISHED on our data — left\n     blank rather than printed as N\/A. Fishus publishes them; fill\n     when confirmed.\n     \"White N Flash (Silent)\" is a rattle-free model, not a color.\n     The copy must not claim every Espetit rattles.\n     Video kept, lazy-loaded.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stickbait lives or dies on whether an average angler can make it walk.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Espetit is built so it does — the taper and balance do most of the work, so you get a clean side-to-side glide without the wrist rhythm a lot of walking baits demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e floating topwater stickbait in five sizes from 70mm to 140mm. Walk-the-dog and sliding action, twin cavities that pull bubbles down with the bait, and an internal rattle — with a silent version if the rattle is working against you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bait drags air down as it darts, leaving a bubble trail alongside the surface disturbance. Two signals instead of one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal rattle\u003c\/strong\u003e tuned to a specific frequency, adding sound to the visual and the bubbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloats at rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pause holds it in the strike zone instead of dropping out of it, and the pause is where most stickbait fish commit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAerodynamic profile\u003c\/strong\u003e for distance, which matters when fish are boiling out of reach or you're covering a flat from the beach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning bass-sized finesse to full pelagic profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRattle or Silent?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWhite N Flash (Silent)\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a color variation — it's a rattle-free version of the bait, currently offered in 95mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReach for the silent when fish are heavily pressured, the water is very clear and calm, or the rattling version has been getting follows and refusals. Sound is an attractant right up until it isn't, and on flat mornings a quiet bait sometimes gets eaten by the same fish that just refused a loud one. Take the rattle version everywhere else — chop, wind, stained water, and any time you need to call fish from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e6.8 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#8 treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLight spinning and BFS. Small forage, pressured freshwater bass.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e10.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#6 treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eThe everyday size. Bass, spotted bay bass, and light surf work.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eThe gap-filler. Bigger profile without going to full pelagic gear.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e125mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e21 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#2 treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSaltwater surface work — calico bass, bonito, barracuda.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e140mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e32 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#1 treble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eThe long-cast option. Big surface profile for larger predators.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eWe're confirming the 110mm's published weight and hook size with Fishus and will fill those in once verified — we'd rather show a blank than a guess. Call the shop and we'll weigh the one in the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFreshwater and Saltwater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Espetit came out of the European seabass scene, which is why it casts and behaves the way it does — wind, chop, and long distances were the design brief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70mm and 95mm for largemouth and smallmouth, particularly on clear pressured lakes where a walking bait needs to be smaller than the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaltwater:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 125mm and 140mm are legitimate surface options for calico bass over structure, and for bonito and barracuda when they're feeding on top. The distance is the argument — boiling fish are usually further away than you'd like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopwater windows on the local lakes move week to week. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth checking before you decide it's a surface day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePicking a Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConditions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhat to reach for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOvercast, low light, chop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWhite — the silhouette reads clean against a grey sky.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sun, clear water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWhite N Flash or Flashy Shad — flash does the calling.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eVery clear, wary fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTranslucid Anchovy — the subtlest profile in the lineup.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStained water or tough bite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHot Belly Glass — visible from below without being loud on top.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColors offered vary by size. The selector above is the live list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate action with a forgiving tip. Stiff rods rip trebles out of fish on surface strikes — the single most common way anglers lose topwater fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Braid gives you the direct connection to work the walk; the leader gives you abrasion resistance and a little stretch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through\u003c\/strong\u003e — it sinks and pulls the nose down, fighting the bait's float.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlack line makes it walk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twitch into slack, not into tension. A tight line pulls the bait straight and kills the side-to-side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e It floats for a reason. Let it sit after a blow-up and miss — fish routinely come back for a bait that's sitting still.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight before you set.\u003c\/strong\u003e Setting on the splash pulls it out of the fish's mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTry the silent version on flat mornings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same bait, one fewer signal. Sometimes that's the difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking it on a tight line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo stiff a rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e Costs you fish on every strike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting on sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wait for the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUndersizing for saltwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 95mm on calicos over structure will get bit — the #6 trebles are the limiting factor, not the bait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eEspetit\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eFloating topwater stickbait\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFishus by Lurenzo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStickbait — walk the dog\u003cbr\u003eand sliding action\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eBuoyancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFloating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e70, 95, 110,\u003cbr\u003e125, 140 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eInternal rattle;\u003cbr\u003esilent version in 95mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Fishus Espetit topwater stickbait in action\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MYEbE7MjblQ?si=efM3ZYALA_71laWk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;height:auto;border:0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Fishus Espetit in the size and color selected, factory rigged with trebles. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between White N Flash and White N Flash (Silent)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe silent version has no internal rattle. Same body, same action, one fewer signal — for pressured fish and flat, clear conditions. Currently offered in 95mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I start with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n95mm for freshwater bass and general use. 125mm if you're fishing saltwater surface for calicos, bonito, or barracuda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It holds position on the pause instead of sinking out, which is where a lot of the bites come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I make it walk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwitch the rod tip into slack line, not into tension. The bait needs slack to turn — pulling tight drives it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in saltwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the Espetit was developed for European seabass. Rinse the hardware after every trip like any other saltwater lure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rod and line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nModerate action with a forgiving tip, braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Avoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through; it sinks and fights the bait's float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are some sizes offered in fewer colors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFishus doesn't produce every colorway in every size. The selector shows what's actually available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/freshwater-lures\"\u003eFreshwater Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — cranks, jerkbaits, and soft plastics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003eStaff Favorites\u003c\/a\u003e — what our crew actually fishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita and we fish these lures on both the local lakes and the coast. Not sure whether you want the 95 or the 125, or whether the silent version is worth it for your water? Call the shop or come in — that's a two-minute conversation and it saves you buying the wrong one first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fishus","offers":[{"title":"70mm \/ White","offer_id":47558994854144,"sku":"FBLEP07\/W","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"70mm \/ White N Flash","offer_id":44246130819328,"sku":"FBLEP07\/WF","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"95mm \/ White","offer_id":45885511958784,"sku":"FBLEP09\/W","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"95mm \/ White N Flash (Silent)","offer_id":45837143769344,"sku":"FBLEP09S\/WF","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"95mm \/ Hot Belly Glass","offer_id":45881420677376,"sku":"FBLEP09\/BG","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"95mm \/ Flashy Shad","offer_id":45975629988096,"sku":"FBLEP09\/FS","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"95mm \/ Translucid Anchovy","offer_id":46365883990272,"sku":"FBLEP09\/TA","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110mm \/ White","offer_id":46761274867968,"sku":"FBLEP11\/W","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110mm \/ White N Flash","offer_id":45926126682368,"sku":"FBLEP11\/WF","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"110mm \/ Hot Belly Glass","offer_id":46052332798208,"sku":"FBLEP11\/BG","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"125mm \/ White","offer_id":46861201047808,"sku":"FBLEP12W","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"125mm \/ White N Flash","offer_id":44246130884864,"sku":"FBLEP12\/WF","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm \/ White","offer_id":44246130917632,"sku":"FBLEP14\/W","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm \/ White N Flash","offer_id":45845609382144,"sku":"FBLEP14\/WF","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm \/ Flashy Shad","offer_id":46761275293952,"sku":"FBLEP14\/FS","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"125mm \/ Flashy Shad","offer_id":48160765804800,"sku":"FBLEP12\/FS","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"125mm \/ Hot Belly Glass","offer_id":48160890388736,"sku":"FBLEP12\/BG","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/files\/fishusfishus-espetit-topwatertopwaterfblep09w-6514020.jpg?v=1767917016"},{"product_id":"lucky-craft-gunfish-3-hooks","title":"Lucky Craft Gunfish 95 H3 Three-Hook Topwater — 3.75 in, 3\/8 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     LUCKY CRAFT GUNFISH 95 H3 — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     SPECS: 3-3\/4\" (95mm), 3\/8 oz, Topwater, THREE treble hooks,\n     tungsten resin tail weight system, knocking sound chamber.\n     Lucky Craft has no dedicated 95 H3 page on their site; specs\n     sourced from retailer listing + the GF95\/GF95NF brand charts.\n     3-3\/4\" is the precise conversion of 95mm; Lucky Craft rounds\n     to 4\" on the standard 95 chart. Same bait length.\n     SKUs GF95-H3-###ABBR already match the brand pattern — leave.\n     Option values still carry \"3-Hook Version\" suffixes; the hook\n     count belongs in the title, not in every color name.\n     Pricing left untouched per Chad.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame bait, one more treble.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gunfish 95 H3 is the standard 95 body carrying three hooks instead of two — built for the specific problem of fish that blow up on a walking bait and don't get stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-3\/4\" walking topwater, 3\/8 oz, \u003cstrong\u003ethree treble hooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, tungsten resin tail weight for casting into wind. The high-percentage version of the size most people should own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Third Hook Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopwater fish are the least committed fish you'll deal with. They come from below at a bait they can only half see, at speed, and a lot of them slash rather than eat. Two trebles leaves a gap in the middle of a 3-3\/4\" body — the third fills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the entire proposition. It doesn't cast further, walk better, or call fish harder than a standard 95. It converts more of the strikes you were already getting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe trade-off is honest:\u003c\/strong\u003e more hardware means more to foul on the cast, more to tangle in landing nets, and more to bury in cover. Around timber and grass, a two-hook 95 is the cleaner tool. In open water on schooling fish, take the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Does in the Water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThin tapered body that walks tight side to side on rhythmic rod twitches. The cupped face spits and sprays water on each turn, which reads to a predator like bait busting the surface. Inside, a sound chamber knocks loudly enough to pull fish up out of deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etungsten resin tail weight system\u003c\/strong\u003e is what makes it cast — mass concentrated in the tail carries the bait a long way, including straight into wind, which is when topwater fishing usually falls apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Work It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwitch into slack line, not into tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn; a tight line drives it straight and you lose the walk entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFish it quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spit, the knock and the bubble trail all come alive at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight before setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e This matters more here, not less — three trebles means a fish that has any of the bait usually has a hook, so give it the extra beat and reel down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Gunfish?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTake it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 H3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3-3\/4\" · 3\/8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOpen water, schooling fish, and any day they're slashing and missing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95NF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4\" · 3\/8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2 — #5, #6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAround cover, or when you want the cleanest possible walk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e115NF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2 — #4, #5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou need to be louder and reach further\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e117\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3 — #5, #5, #4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBig profile plus the third treble; pencil popper face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe family is really two sizes with a three-hook option on each.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 95 H3 is to the 95 what the 117 is to the 115.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePicking a Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhen to fish it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sun and clear water — maximum flash, visible from a long way.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGhost Minnow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear water and pressured fish — the subtle option.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAurora Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sky and tough bites — silhouettes hard from below.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen stripers are boiling and you're getting blown up on without connecting, this is the bait that fixes the afternoon. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth reading before you commit a morning to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium power, moderate action, 6'8\" to 7'2\". A fast tip tears trebles out on surface strikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Straight mono works and floats, which helps hold the nose up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through\u003c\/strong\u003e — it sinks and fights the float.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the hooks before every few casts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three trebles on a slim body will foul on each other, and a fouled bait won't walk at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a rubber landing net.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three sets of trebles turn a mesh net into a ten-minute problem with a fish in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwitch into slack.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing that separates people who can walk this bait from people who can't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait for the weight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Setting on the splash is how most topwater fish are lost, extra hooks or not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it in heavy cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three trebles find everything. Use a two-hook 95 around timber and grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking it on a tight line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spit and knock only show up at speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssuming it fixes bad hooksets.\u003c\/strong\u003e More hooks convert more strikes; they don't fix setting on sight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eGunfish 95 H3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThree-hook walking topwater\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3-3\/4\" (95mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/8 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eClass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTopwater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3 trebles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTungsten resin\u003cbr\u003etail weight system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eKnocking chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eThe Gunfish family\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTwo sizes, three-hook versions of each\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95 H3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3-3\/4\" · 3\/8 oz · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003ethis page\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" · 3\/8 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-95nf\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e115NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-115nf\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e117\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eLucky Craft does not publish a separate spec chart for the 95 H3. Individual treble sizes aren't listed — call the shop and we'll measure the hooks on the one in the case. Colors offered vary by production run; the selector above is the live list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Lucky Craft Gunfish 95 H3 in the color selected, factory rigged with three trebles. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does H3 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree hooks. It's the standard Gunfish 95 body rigged with three trebles instead of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n3-3\/4 inches (95mm) and 3\/8 oz — the same size as the standard Gunfish 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it worth it over the 95NF?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you're getting blown up on and not connecting, yes. If you fish around timber and grass, the two-hook version is cleaner and you'll spend less time unhooking cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the third hook change the action?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body, weighting and sound chamber are the same. Keep the hooks clear of each other and it walks like a 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast should I fish it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQuickly. The spitting, the knocking and the bubble trail all come alive at pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rod and line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMedium power with a moderate action so trebles don't tear out. Braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader; avoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 H3 or 117?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth are three-hook baits. The 95 H3 is the smaller, subtler one; the 117 is 4-1\/2\", 3\/5 oz, and has a pencil popper face that throws more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special net?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA rubber net is worth it. Three sets of trebles and mesh netting do not get along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-95nf\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 95NF\u003c\/a\u003e — same size, two hooks, no feather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 117\u003c\/a\u003e — 4-1\/2\" pencil popper, three trebles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-115nf\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 115NF\u003c\/a\u003e — 4-1\/2\", two hooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, twenty minutes from Castaic, and we fish these lakes ourselves. If you've been getting blown up on all summer without landing them, come talk to us — sometimes the answer is this bait and sometimes it's your rod.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucky Craft","offers":[{"title":"Aurora Black 3-Hook Version","offer_id":45953894678784,"sku":"GF95-H3-052ABK","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ghost Minnow 3-Hook Version","offer_id":45953894711552,"sku":"GF95-H3-238GMN","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chrome 3-Hook Version","offer_id":45953894744320,"sku":"GF95-H3-074CROM","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/files\/lucky-craftlucky-craft-gunfish-95-h3topwatergf95-h3-052abk-3159713.jpg?v=1754074230"},{"product_id":"lucky-craft-gunfish-95nf","title":"Lucky Craft Gunfish 95NF No-Feather Topwater — 4 in, 3\/8 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     LUCKY CRAFT GUNFISH 95NF — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     CONFIRMED from Lucky Craft (Aug 2026): 4\" \/ 95mm,\n     3\/8 oz (12.0 g), Floating \/ Surface, TWO trebles #5, #6.\n     TUNGSTEN RESIN tail weight — the NF differs from the standard\n     95, which uses heavy metal. This is a real difference, not just\n     the feather. Do not copy the 115\/115NF \"heavy metal composite\"\n     wording onto this page.\n     Lucky Craft lists the ENTIRE 95NF lineup under LIMITED RUN.\n     SKUs already match GF95NF-###ABBR and were verified by UPC —\n     do not change them.\n     Pricing left untouched per Chad.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrent Ehrler calls the Gunfish 95 the perfect bait for schooling fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a subtle bait — thin bodied, walking tight rather than wide — and that restraint is exactly why it gets bit when louder topwaters get followed and refused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\" walking topwater, 3\/8 oz, floating, two trebles (#5, #6), \u003cstrong\u003eno feather on the rear hook\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finesse end of the Gunfish family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat NF Changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNF is no feather — the standard 95 dresses the rear treble, this one leaves it bare. Without the feather the tail sits differently at rest, the walk is a touch freer, and there's no dressing to mat down and hold water after a few fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's a second difference most people miss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucky Craft builds the 95NF with a \u003cstrong\u003etungsten resin\u003c\/strong\u003e tail weight system, where the standard 95 uses heavy metal. Same casting principle — mass in the tail for distance into wind — different material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Gets Bit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 95 is thinner than most walking baits, but it walks as effortlessly as a classic Sammy. The cupped face adds a spitting action as the bait swings side to side, and a sound chamber inside makes a loud knocking noise that calls fish out of deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEhrler's own summary: it's a subtle bait that still creates a lot of commotion. Worked quickly it flicks water to each side and leaves a bubble trail behind it — three separate attractants on one retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Earns Its Keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchooling fish\u003c\/strong\u003e — the use case it was designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear water and pressured lakes\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a 115 is too much bait and a subtler profile is what gets eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tail weight system was built for casting distance in exactly those conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalling fish from depth\u003c\/strong\u003e without overwhelming them — the knocking chamber does the work the size doesn't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Work It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ehrler works it very quickly to get the walking and spitting going together. Rhythmic twitches into slack line — the bait needs slack to turn, and a tight line drives it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e It floats, so it holds position when you stop it. After a blow-up and a miss, letting it sit beats snatching it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Gunfish?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTake it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95NF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4\" · 3\/8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2 — #5, #6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear or pressured water, smaller forage, subtle presentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 H3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSame size, extra hooking surface for fish that slash and miss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e115NF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2 — #4, #5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou need to be louder and reach further — everything exaggerated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e117\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3 — #5, #5, #4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBig profile plus the third treble; pencil popper face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart here if you're deciding.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 95 is the size most people should own first — it fishes on tackle you already have and it's the one that gets bit on hard days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery Color Here Is a Limited Run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLucky Craft lists the entire 95NF lineup under limited-run colors. When a colorway sells through it isn't automatically reproduced — if you find one that works on your water, buy the spare before you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhen to fish it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGhost Minnow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear water and pressured fish — the subtlest option.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePearl Threadfin Shad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWhen threadfin are the forage — match the hatch directly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChartreuse Shad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStained water and low light — visible without being garish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAurora Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sky and tough bites — silhouettes hard from below.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 95 is the Gunfish that shines when the lake has been beaten on all summer and fish stop committing to bigger baits. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth reading before you decide it's a surface morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium power, moderate action, 6'8\" to 7'2\". A fast tip tears small trebles out on surface strikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid to a fluorocarbon or mono leader. Straight mono works too and floats, which helps hold the nose up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid heavy fluorocarbon straight through\u003c\/strong\u003e — it sinks and fights the float.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwitch into slack, not into tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing that separates people who can walk this bait from people who can't.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spit, the knock, and the bubble trail all show up at pace. Slow retrieves waste most of what this bait does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight before setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Setting on the splash pulls it out of the fish's mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDownsize before you change lures.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the 115 gets followed and refused, this is the bait you switch to — not a different category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking it on a tight line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wrong tool for a dead-slow presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo stiff a rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e #5 and #6 trebles pull out of fish on stiff blanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting on sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wait for the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eGunfish 95NF\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo-feather walking topwater\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" (95mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/8 oz (12.0 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eType \/ Depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFloating \/ Surface\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2 trebles — #5, #6\u003cbr\u003eno feather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTungsten resin\u003cbr\u003etail weight system\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eKnocking chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eColors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAll limited run\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eThe Gunfish family\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTwo sizes, three-hook versions of each\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" · 3\/8 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003ethis page\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e95 H3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4\" · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-3-hooks\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e115NF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 2 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-115nf\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003e117\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e4-1\/2\" · 3\/5 oz · 3 hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eView →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eSpecs confirmed against Lucky Craft's published Gunfish 95NF chart. Colors offered vary by production run — the selector above is the live list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Lucky Craft Gunfish 95NF in the color selected, factory rigged with two trebles and no rear feather. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does NF stand for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo feather. The standard Gunfish 95 has a dressed rear treble; this version leaves it bare. It also uses a tungsten resin tail weight rather than the standard 95's heavy metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4 inches (95mm) and 3\/8 oz (12 grams).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many hooks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo trebles — one #5 and one #6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95NF or 115NF?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 95 is subtler and the better choice in clear or pressured water. The 115 is everything exaggerated — louder, wider action, longer reach. If you're buying one Gunfish, buy the 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95NF or 95 H3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSame size. The H3 carries a third treble for more hooking surface when fish are slashing and missing; the 95NF has two, which is cleaner around cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast should I fish it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQuickly. The walking, the spitting, the knock, and the bubble trail all come alive at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It holds position on the pause — and the pause after a missed strike is worth using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill these colors come back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLucky Craft lists the whole 95NF lineup as limited run, so not necessarily. Call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-3-hooks\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 95 H3\u003c\/a\u003e — same size, three trebles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-115nf\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 115NF\u003c\/a\u003e — the 4-1\/2\" no-feather version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/lucky-craft-gunfish-top-water-popper\"\u003eLucky Craft Gunfish 117\u003c\/a\u003e — 4-1\/2\" pencil popper, three trebles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, twenty minutes from Castaic, and we fish these lakes ourselves. If you're buying your first Gunfish, this is the one we'd hand you. Call the shop or come in and we'll talk through which size your water wants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucky Craft","offers":[{"title":"Aurora Black","offer_id":46272217022720,"sku":"GF95NF-052ABK","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pearl Threadfin Shad","offer_id":46272217055488,"sku":"GF95NF-183PTHFSD","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ghost Minnow","offer_id":46272217121024,"sku":"GF95NF-238GMN","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chartreuse Shad","offer_id":46272217153792,"sku":"GF95NF-250CRSD","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/files\/lucky-craftlucky-craft-gunfish-95nftopwatergf95nf-052abk-2040415.jpg?v=1754073962"},{"product_id":"megabass-karashi-twitch-bait","title":"Megabass Karashi Finesse Twitch Bait — 59mm, 3\/16 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     MEGABASS KARASHI FINESSE — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     CONFIRMED: 2.3\", 3\/16 oz, SLOW-SINKING, #10 trebles with a\n     tinsel teaser on the rear treble.\n     This is the SMALLER of the two Karashi listings. The Karashi 80\n     is the larger. Keep both cross-linked — they compete for the\n     same query otherwise.\n     productType is currently \"Topwater\" but this bait is slow-\n     sinking. Flagged to Chad, not changed (collection risk).\n     SKUs run four different schemes; barcodes are clean and unique\n     and are the reliable identifier until SKUs are rebuilt.\n     Pricing left untouched.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarashi is Japanese mustard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Megabass named it for the kick — a small bait that does something sharp enough to break a fish out of a bad mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3\", 3\/16 oz, \u003cstrong\u003eslow-sinking\u003c\/strong\u003e, #10 trebles with a tinsel teaser on the rear hook. Built for BFS and light spinning gear, and for the days when everything bigger gets followed and refused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour Presentations, One Lure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason to own a Karashi is that it isn't one bait. Change what your rod tip does and you change what it is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-finesse i-motion.\u003c\/strong\u003e A super-slow retrieve produces a vulnerable, injured wobble. This is the one for lethargic, cold-front fish that won't chase anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSub-surface twitching.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp rod snaps make it dart and flash just under the film — the presentation that converts a follower into a biter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface dog-walking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhythmic twitches walk it on top. Pause, and because it's slow-sinking it settles and then rises like a panicked baitfish. That pause is where a lot of the bites happen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBait-busting panic mode.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast upward pops and a quick retrieve make it splash, leap and skitter — pure reaction, for aggressive fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWork through all four before deciding the bait isn't producing. Most anglers try one, get nothing, and put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSlow-Sinking Is the Point\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA floating bait sits on top and a sinking bait falls away. This one hangs — it descends slowly enough that you can fish the pause as a presentation rather than as dead time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's what makes the dog-walk different here: stop the retrieve and the bait doesn't just sit there waiting, it settles and rises. Count the pause out. Two seconds, then four, then six, until something answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Detail Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegabass builds this with 3D scales, raised gill rakers, lateral line detail and their signature downward-facing eyes. On a 2.3\" bait none of that is decoration — in the clear, pressured water this thing is designed for, a fish gets a long close look before it commits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear treble carries a \u003cstrong\u003etinsel teaser\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds flash and a little undulation at rest. It's part of the bait's action, not a garnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKarashi Finesse or Karashi 80?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMegabass's naming doesn't help here — one is a word, the other is a number. This is the smaller of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKarashi Finesse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKarashi 80\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eThe larger of the two\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\/16 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHeavier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#10 trebles, tinsel teaser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTackle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBFS and light spinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStandard light casting or spinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTake it when\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFish are pressured, water is clear, and small is the only thing they'll eat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou want a bigger silhouette, longer casts, and to call fish from further\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-80\"\u003eSee the Karashi 80 →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen It Beats a Jerkbait or a Spybait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-pressure lakes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish that have refused every jerkbait on the water haven't necessarily seen this action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear water, close inspection.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finish detail earns its money exactly where fish get a long look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold fronts and lethargic fish\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ultra-slow i-motion retrieve is a genuine dead-stick alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you don't know what they want.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four presentations on one cast beats retying four times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bait for late summer on a lake that's been hammered all season. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth reading before you decide which presentation to lead with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e BFS or light spinning, light power with a forgiving tip. #10 trebles pull out of fish on stiff blanks — this is not a bait for a heavy rod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e light braid to a fluorocarbon leader, or straight light fluoro for the sub-surface work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the surface presentations\u003c\/strong\u003e, mono or a braid-to-mono leader floats and helps hold the nose up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork the pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a slow-sinking bait the pause is the presentation, not the gap between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait to feel weight on surface strikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Setting on the splash pulls a 2.3\" bait clean out of a fish's mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChange the retrieve before you change the lure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four presentations means most \"it isn't working\" days are \"I only tried one thing\" days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the tinsel treble.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's part of the action. When it's matted or bent, the bait is a different lure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it on too stiff a rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common reason anglers lose fish on small-treble Japanese baits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreating the pause as dead time.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's slow-sinking for a reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly using one presentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e You bought four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting on sight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wait for the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eKarashi Finesse\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThe smaller Karashi\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2.3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/16 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eBuoyancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSlow-sinking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e#10 trebles — tinsel\u003cbr\u003eteaser on the rear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eFinish detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3D scales, gill rakers,\u003cbr\u003elateral line\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eBest on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBFS, light spinning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eKarashi 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThe larger Karashi\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBigger silhouette,\u003cbr\u003elonger casts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003ePresentations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSame four\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSee it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-80\"\u003eKarashi 80 →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eColors are listed in the selector above and change with each production run. Individual colorways sell through quickly — call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne Megabass Karashi Finesse in the color selected, factory rigged with #10 trebles including the tinsel teaser on the rear hook. No spare hooks or split rings included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n2.3 inches and 3\/16 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float or sink?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSlow-sinking. On the pause it settles rather than staying on top, then rises when you start it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarashi Finesse or Karashi 80?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the smaller one — for pressured fish, clear water, and BFS or light spinning gear. The 80 is the larger, for a bigger silhouette and longer casts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Karashi\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJapanese mustard. Megabass named it for the kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat rod should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBFS or light spinning with a forgiving tip. #10 trebles tear out of fish on stiff rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the tinsel on the back hook for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFlash and a little movement at rest. It's part of the action — when it mats down or the hook bends, the bait behaves differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich presentation should I start with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSub-surface twitching. If fish follow without committing, move to the dog-walk and then the panic retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I replace the tinsel treble?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Megabass makes an OEM tinsel treble specifically for this bait. Call the shop for availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-80\"\u003eMegabass Karashi 80\u003c\/a\u003e — the larger version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/megabass\"\u003eAll Megabass\u003c\/a\u003e — the full lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/freshwater-hard-baits-1\"\u003eFreshwater Hard Baits\u003c\/a\u003e — jerkbaits, cranks, and twitch baits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/freshwater-lures\"\u003eFreshwater Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe're on Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, twenty minutes from Castaic, and we fish these lakes ourselves. Deciding between the Finesse and the 80, or whether your rod is light enough for either? Call the shop — two minutes, and it stops you buying the wrong size twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Megabass","offers":[{"title":"GLXS Spring Reaction - Respect Series 86","offer_id":48111004352768,"sku":"311062-9","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Frozen Shad","offer_id":47645408166144,"sku":"912152FS","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"HT Setsuki Chiayu","offer_id":46392269668608,"sku":"MB-KARA-HTSETCHI","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kasumi ITO KS","offer_id":46392269701376,"sku":"MB-KARA-KASITO","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GP Flying Gori","offer_id":46392269734144,"sku":"MB-KARA-GPFGORI","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"HT ITO Wakasagi KS","offer_id":46392269766912,"sku":"MB-KARA-HTWAKA","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GP Baby Kingyo","offer_id":46501762859264,"sku":"0466955392","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shirauo KS","offer_id":46501788352768,"sku":"0466945802","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MG Tora Kinkuro","offer_id":46501799002368,"sku":"0466945797","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HT Moroko KS","offer_id":46501805162752,"sku":"0466945798","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/2835\/files\/megabass-karashi-finesse-twitch-baittopwater311062-9-4483528.webp?v=1772767725"},{"product_id":"megabass-karashi-80","title":"Megabass Karashi 80 Twitch Bait — 80mm, 7\/16 oz","description":"\u003c!-- ================================================================\n     MEGABASS KARASHI 80 — Tackle Express product description\n     Spec card pattern matches Shimano Talica A.\n     CONFIRMED from Megabass (megabass.co.jp\/site\/products\/karashi_80):\n     80mm, 7\/16 oz, SLOW SINKING, Hook #6 + #6 (rear is a Tinsel Hook).\n     POSITIONING CORRECTION: Megabass calls this a RIPLESS JERKBAIT —\n     sub-surface dog-walk and long dart, for fish that will NOT come\n     all the way to the surface. Earlier store copy described it as a\n     four-presentation topwater with a \"splash\" mode. That was wrong.\n     Do not reintroduce topwater-splash language.\n     productType stays Topwater per Chad (collection dependency).\n     Megabass publishes no SKUs — barcode is the identifier.\n     Pricing left untouched.\n     ================================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegabass calls this a ripless jerkbait, and that's the most useful thing anyone can tell you about it.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort version:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80mm, 7\/16 oz, \u003cstrong\u003eslow sinking\u003c\/strong\u003e, two #6 trebles with a tinsel hook on the rear. The larger of the two Karashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Problem It Solves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karashi 80 works in that exact band — \u003cstrong\u003ejust below the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a genuinely different category from a walking bait or a lipped jerkbait, and it fishes the water neither one covers well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Work It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerk and twitch on slack line.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bait needs slack to turn; a tight line drives it straight and you lose the dart entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet it fall.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVary the dart length.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harder jerks push it further; softer twitches keep it tight. Work through both before deciding it isn't the day for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Tinsel Hook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear treble is a \u003cstrong\u003eMegabass tinsel hook\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKarashi 80 or Karashi Finesse?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKarashi 80\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKarashi Finesse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e80mm (3.1\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e59mm (2.3\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e7\/16 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e3\/16 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSlow sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSlow sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#6 + #6 (rear tinsel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e#10 + #10 (rear tinsel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSub-surface dog-walk and long dart — fish that won't break the surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eUltra-finesse i-motion and tight darting — fish that want something small\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTackle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStandard light casting or spinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBFS and light spinning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-twitch-bait\"\u003eSee the Karashi Finesse →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to Reach for It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish are up but won't commit on top.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single clearest use case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear water, high pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish that have refused every jerkbait on the lake haven't seen this action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold fronts and post-frontal slumps\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the slow sink lets you fish a pause without leaving the strike zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver grass and structure\u003c\/strong\u003e just under the surface, where a lipped jerkbait would dig in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFishing It Around Santa Clarita\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe topwater and subsurface windows on the local lakes move week to week. We publish \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCastaic Lake fishing reports\u003c\/a\u003e with current conditions — worth reading before you decide how deep to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePicking a Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"te-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConditions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWhat to reach for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eClear water, bright sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNatural baitfish patterns — Wakasagi, Ayu, and shad tones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eOvercast or low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePearl and albino finishes — clean silhouette against a grey sky.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStained water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eChrome and flash finishes that catch what light there is.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFish on panfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBass and Kingyo patterns — match the forage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBright sky, tough bite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBlack finishes silhouette hard from below.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Tips from the Tackle Express Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish it when the topwater bite dies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same fish, same spot, one foot lower. That's the whole reason this bait exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork the pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow sinking means the stop is a presentation, not a gap between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJerk into slack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight line drives it straight and you lose the dart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the tinsel hook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Megabass says it stabilises the bait's tracking. When it's matted or bent, you're fishing a different lure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishing it as a topwater.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's slow sinking and it runs under the film. Working it like a walking bait wastes what it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo stiff a rod.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common reason anglers lose fish on small-treble Japanese baits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetrieving through the pause.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fall is the trigger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuying the wrong size.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 80 and the Finesse are 80mm and 59mm — different tools, see the table above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eKarashi 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eRipless jerkbait\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e80mm (3.1\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e7\/16 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSlow sinking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e#6 + #6\u003cbr\u003erear is a tinsel hook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eAction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSub-surface dog-walk\u003cbr\u003eand long dart\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 lure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em;\"\u003eKarashi Finesse\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.85em;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThe smaller Karashi\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e59mm (2.3\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/16 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eHooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e#10 + #10\u003cbr\u003erear is a tinsel hook\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid #eee;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#666;\"\u003eSee it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:right;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-twitch-bait\"\u003eKarashi Finesse →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;\"\u003eSpecs confirmed against Megabass's published Karashi 80 page. Colors vary by production run — the selector above is the live list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a topwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n80mm (about 3.1 inches) and 7\/16 oz. The number in the name is the length in millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat hooks does it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo #6 trebles. The rear one is a Megabass tinsel hook, which adds flash and helps the bait track straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarashi 80 or Karashi Finesse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n80mm 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I work it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJerks and twitches into slack line produce long, regular darts left and right. Pause and let it fall — the fall is often the trigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Karashi\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJapanese mustard. Megabass named it for the kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I replace the tinsel hook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Megabass sells it as an official replacement part. Call the shop for availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy color is out of stock — will it be back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMegabass colorways run in batches and availability moves. Call the shop and we'll tell you what's inbound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/megabass-karashi-twitch-bait\"\u003eMegabass Karashi Finesse\u003c\/a\u003e — the 59mm version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/megabass\"\u003eAll Megabass\u003c\/a\u003e — the full lineup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/freshwater-hard-baits-1\"\u003eFreshwater Hard Baits\u003c\/a\u003e — jerkbaits, cranks, and twitch baits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/topwater\"\u003eTopwater Fishing Lures\u003c\/a\u003e — poppers, walking baits, and stickbaits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy It From People Who Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe'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. 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