Freshwater Soft Baits

The all-new Yamamoto Uni is a groundbreaking soft plastic bait that redefines finesse fishing for freshwater bass. This unique urchin-inspired creation dances through the water with an enchanting quiver and shimmy on the fall, mimicking vulnerable prey in a way that draws explosive strikes from largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass alike. Its innovative design brings subtle, lifelike movement to pressured waters, turning cautious fish into committed biters with an irresistible underwater allure that's perfect for clear lakes and tough conditions.

The Yamamoto Uni's unique urchin-style design with bulbed appendages excels in finesse presentations, where its natural quiver and shimmy on the fall trigger strikes from pressured or finicky bass, especially smallmouth and spotted bass.

Drop Shot Rig This is one of the most popular and effective methods for the Uni, allowing it to hover and dance subtly off the bottom in deeper water or around structure. Nose-hook the bait through the solid central body with a #1 or #2 octopus hook, tied 12-24 inches above a drop shot weight (1/8 to 3/8 oz depending on depth and current). Shake the rod tip gently to make the appendages pulsate without moving the weight much.

Free Rig For a more mobile bottom presentation, thread the Uni onto a free rig sinker setup or punch rig. Hook it Texas-style through the nose for weedless protection, allowing the weight to slide freely for natural movement over rocks or sparse cover. This lets the bait glide and shimmy freely during drags or hops.

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The Deps Deathadder 3" Straight Tail Worm has built a new era of soft baits proven to catch big bass with its innovative design and deadly effectiveness. The unique body shape moves through the water with realistic, tight vibration created by the narrow tail, delivering the perfect baitfish profile that bass can't resist.

The innovative silhouette features a wide body that tapers to a sharply narrowed tail, creating natural swimming action and vibration that triggers strikes from both active and finicky fish. The ultra-soft material with high salt content provides excellent castability and natural falling action that can be achieved even without added weight, making it ideal for a wide range of presentations.

Incredibly versatile, the Deathadder 3" excels on jighead rigs, Texas rigs, wacky rigs, drop-shot rigs, and as a jig trailer. The compact 3" size is perfect for finesse presentations and when bass want a smaller profile. The wide body provides bulk while the narrow tail creates subtle, realistic vibrations that attract bass without spooking them. The high salt content not only improves casting distance but also encourages fish to hold on longer for better hookup ratios.

Key Features:

• Compact 3" Finesse Size: Perfect for pressured fish and finesse presentations
• Unique Body Shape: Wide body with sharply narrowed tail creates realistic baitfish profile
• Tight Vibration Action: Narrow tail produces subtle, realistic vibrations that attract bass
• Ultra-Soft Material: High-quality Japanese plastic delivers natural movement and feel
• High Salt Content: Improves castability and encourages fish to hold on longer
• Natural Falling Action: Achieves realistic descent even without added weight
• Versatile Rigging Options: Works on jighead, Texas rig, wacky rig, drop shot, and as a trailer
• Proven Big Bass Bait: Track record of catching trophy-class largemouth and smallmouth

Specifications:

• Length: 3 inches
• Quantity: 10 per pack
• Recommended Hook Size: #2 to #1/0 offset hooks
• Material: Ultra-soft, high salt content plastic
• Target Species: Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass

Recommended Rigging Techniques:

• Jighead Rig: Excellent for open water and swimming presentations
• Texas Rig: Weedless presentation for heavy cover
• Wacky Rig: Maximum action for finesse situations
• Drop Shot: Suspended presentation for deep or pressured fish
• Jig Trailer: Adds subtle action and profile to jigs
• Weightless: Natural fall in shallow water or around cover
• Ned Rig: Ultimate finesse presentation for tough conditions

Ideal Applications:

• Finesse fishing for pressured or heavily fished waters
• Clear water situations
• When bass want a smaller profile
• Post-frontal conditions
• Sight fishing for wary bass
• Vertical presentations on deep structure
• Around docks, laydowns, and shallow cover

When you need a compact finesse straight tail worm that delivers realistic action, proven big bass results, and works on multiple rigs, the Deps Deathadder 3" Straight Tail Worm is the choice of serious finesse anglers worldwide.

Unlock the finesse drop shot revolution with the Damiki Armor Shad, a legendary soft jerkbait that replicates dying shad and fleeing baitfish in ultra-clear waters. This versatile soft plastic jerkbait, available in multiple sizes, darts and glides with hypnotic realism, making it the essential soft jerkbait for outwitting pressured largemouth and smallmouth in challenging conditions. Infused with powerful scent for prolonged attraction, its super-soft ribbed body generates subtle vibration and texture that encourages bass to hold on longer—transforming tentative inspections into decisive strikes.

Tailored for the renowned Damiki Rig on dropshot or jighead setups, the Armor Shad levels out perfectly underwater in 10-35 feet, quivering over deep structure like brush piles, ledges, and river channels. The flexible paddle tail and ribbed profile amplify dead-stick pauses or light shakes, mimicking injured forage with pinpoint subtlety. Match-the-hatch effortlessly with colors like Pearl White for open-water suspenders or Smelt for bottom-contact drags, while its durable build handles repeated battles. Pair with a finesse hook and 6-10 lb fluorocarbon for pro-level soft jerkbait tactics that dominate high-pressure fisheries.

A cornerstone for bass anglers honing finesse drop shot techniques, the Armor Shad outperforms where harder baits spook fish. Load your ultralight spinning or baitcaster today, and join the Damiki Rig elite—ignite ferocious bites from educated bass with scent-loaded, lifelike soft plastic finesse.

Unlock the finesse drop shot revolution with the Damiki Armor Shad, a legendary soft jerkbait that replicates dying shad and fleeing baitfish in ultra-clear waters. This versatile soft plastic jerkbait, available in multiple sizes, darts and glides with hypnotic realism, making it the essential soft jerkbait for outwitting pressured largemouth and smallmouth in challenging conditions. Infused with powerful scent for prolonged attraction, its super-soft ribbed body generates subtle vibration and texture that encourages bass to hold on longer—transforming tentative inspections into decisive strikes.

Tailored for the renowned Damiki Rig on dropshot or jighead setups, the Armor Shad levels out perfectly underwater in 10-35 feet, quivering over deep structure like brush piles, ledges, and river channels. The flexible paddle tail and ribbed profile amplify dead-stick pauses or light shakes, mimicking injured forage with pinpoint subtlety. Match-the-hatch effortlessly with colors like Pearl White for open-water suspenders or Smelt for bottom-contact drags, while its durable build handles repeated battles. Pair with a finesse hook and 6-10 lb fluorocarbon for pro-level soft jerkbait tactics that dominate high-pressure fisheries.

A cornerstone for bass anglers honing finesse drop shot techniques, the Armor Shad outperforms where harder baits spook fish. Load your ultralight spinning or baitcaster today, and join the Damiki Rig elite—ignite ferocious bites from educated bass with scent-loaded, lifelike soft plastic finesse.

Dive into the depths with the Toxic Baits Old Man River Jr., latest innovation in soft plastic creature baits – a downsized powerhouse designed for anglers chasing trophy bass and beyond. Measuring a versatile 4.5 inches, this handcrafted lure brings the legendary action of its full-sized predecessor into tighter spaces, making it your go-to for finesse presentations in heavy cover, deep structure, or finicky fish moods.

What sets the Old Man River Jr. apart? Its unique profile blends flailing arms for irresistible vibration with a massive spade tail that thumps and displaces water like a fleeing crawdad or baitfish. A deep hook slot ensures lightning-fast penetration, while the ultra-durable, hand-poured soft plastic holds up to brutal hooksets and endless casts. Proven on the California Delta, local watersheds, and even saltwater haunts for calico, sand, and spotted bay bass, this bait catches everything that swims – from largemouth monsters to smallmouth skirmishers and beyond.

Key Features:

• Size & Pack: 4.5" length, 8-pack for non-stop action.
• Action: Hyper-realistic swimming motion with customizable tuning – hop it, swim it, or deadstick it to match the bite.
• Durability: Infused with Toxic Baits' signature toughness to withstand aggressive strikes and repeated use.
• Versatility: Pairs perfectly with Texas rigs, Carolina rigs, or jigheads for freshwater bass, inshore species, or any scenario demanding a creature profile.

Available in bite-triggering colors like Watermelon Candy, Green Pumpkin Purple, and Baby Lobster, the Old Man River Jr. isn't just a bait – it's a confidence killer. Whether you're probing weedlines or flipping docks, this compact legend will have 'em lining up. Gear up and unleash the river's fury!

The Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Hula Grub 10PK is a legendary soft plastic bait renowned for catching big bass and dominating tournaments. This very effective 5-inch grub blends a Senko-style body for subtle wiggles, a pulsating skirt, and twin curly tails that thump to mimic crawfish or baitfish. Salt-infused for perfect buoyancy and bite-holding power, it’s deadly in all waters, making it a go-to for pros. Its versatile, durable design ensures consistent hookups year-round.

Loaded with salt for enhanced buoyancy, natural sink rate, and fish-holding power, it excels at bottom-hugging presentations in deep or shallow water, mimicking crawfish, baitfish, or insects to trigger strikes from bass, walleye, or pike year-round.

Key Features:

• Dynamic Action: Skirt flutters naturally; double tails kick on retrieve or hop; stays on the bottom without snagging.
• Versatile Rigging: Carolina-rig, Texas-rig, shakey head, Ned rig, football head jig, or even as a trailer; customizable by trimming.
• Durable & Effective: Salt-impregnated soft plastic resists tears and floats subtly; proven in clear, stained, or murky conditions.
• Tournament Heritage: Golden standard for offshore and finesse fishing; catches fish 12 months a year.

The Yamamoto 4" Double Tail Hula Grub is a middle size creature bait but still catches big largemouth bass.  This simple bait is tailored for finesse fishing in pressured waters but is effective at caching bass in any water. When bass fishing gets tough, this plastic paired with a football jig head, can make the difference and catch you lots of bass.

This bite-sized grub combines a Senko-style body for subtle undulation, a free-flowing skirt for lifelike pulsation, and twin curly tails that thump and flutter to mimic small forage like baitfish or insects.

Infused with salt for buoyancy and natural sink rate, it excels in clear or stained water, drawing strikes from finicky bass, smallmouth, or panfish. Available in 8 proven colors, it's a go-to for light tackle setups, delivering unmatched action without added weight.

Key Features:

• Versatile Design: Skirt adds vibration and realism; double tails kick vigorously on retrieve or hop; salt-loaded for weightless rigging.
• Finesse Focus: Compact profile imitates small prey; stays on hooks well during slow drags or deadsticking.
• Durable Formula: Yamamoto's proprietary soft plastic resists tears; floats subtly for bottom-hugging presentations.
• Proven Performance: Wins tournaments on Ned rigs or shakey heads; ideal for rivers, ponds, or deep structure.

The Yamamoto 2.5" Double Tail Hula Grub is a downsized evolution of Gary Yamamoto's iconic Hula Grub—a tournament-proven soft plastic staple since the 1980s—tailored for finesse fishing in pressured waters.

This bite-sized grub combines a Senko-style body for subtle undulation, a free-flowing skirt for lifelike pulsation, and twin curly tails that thump and flutter to mimic small forage like baitfish or insects.

Infused with salt for buoyancy and natural sink rate, it excels in clear or stained water, drawing strikes from finicky bass, smallmouth, or panfish. Available in 8 proven colors, it's a go-to for light tackle setups, delivering unmatched action without added weight.

Key Features:

• Versatile Design: Skirt adds vibration and realism; double tails kick vigorously on retrieve or hop; salt-loaded for weightless rigging.
• Finesse Focus: Compact profile imitates small prey; stays on hooks well during slow drags or deadsticking.
• Durable Formula: Yamamoto's proprietary soft plastic resists tears; floats subtly for bottom-hugging presentations.
• Proven Performance: Wins tournaments on Ned rigs or shakey heads; ideal for rivers, ponds, or deep structure.

The Zoom Winged Fluke is an innovative twist on the classic Zoom Super Fluke, designed to enhance your soft jerkbait arsenal. Featuring two small wings on each side of its head, this bait offers a unique darting and gliding action that mimics a dying baitfish, making it particularly effective for bass fishing. 

Key Features

• Winged Design: The added wings create an erratic, dying baitfish action that bass find irresistible. 

• Versatile Rigging: Ideal for various techniques, including weightless soft jerkbait presentations, Carolina rigs, and jig heads. 

• Tail Action: The tapered, forked tail provides an erratic fluttering action at both slow and fast retrieval speeds. 

• Size Options: Available in 4-inch and 5-inch sizes, catering to different fishing needs. 

Performance Insights

Anglers have reported success using the Winged Fluke in various conditions. Some prefer fishing it weightless for a topwater presentation, while others opt for a keel-weighted worm hook to navigate through vegetation and brush. Techniques like the "burn and stop" retrieve have also proven effective. 

Considerations

While many anglers praise the Winged Fluke's action, some have noted issues with packaging leading to bent tails and slight deformities. Additionally, comparisons to other jerkbaits, like the Deps Sakamata Shad, have been made, with some anglers preferring the latter for its softness and action.

Engineered for precision and realism, the Jackall Driftfry is a 3, 4, and 5-inch soft jerkbait meticulously designed to imitate small baitfish in finesse applications. Developed in Japan with input from professional anglers, the Driftfry combines lifelike aesthetics with refined performance to give you the upper hand when fish are hesitant or highly pressured.

Key Features:

• Realistic Profile and Action:
  The Driftfry’s slim baitfish profile, detailed scale pattern, and 3D eyes mimic the look and movement of natural forage. Its subtle side-to-side darting motion, especially on hover or free rig setups, perfectly replicates a dying or distressed baitfish.

• Soft, Buoyant Body Material:
  Made from ultra-soft plastic, the Driftfry 3.0 offers excellent pliability, enhancing both action and hook-up ratio. Its slow sink rate allows for a more natural fall, which is critical when targeting suspended fish.

• Belly Slit for Versatile Rigging:
  The slit on the underside makes it easy to rig with a hover-strolling jig head, dropshot, small ball-head jig, or even weightless with an offset hook for a stealthy approach.

• Scent-Infused Formula:
  Pre-loaded with Jackall’s signature scent to encourage longer holds and increased strikes, especially when finesse techniques call for minimal movement and maximum realism.

Specifications:

• Length: 3.0 inches (75mm), 4.0 inches (101.6mm), and 5.0 inches (127mm).

• Weight: ~3.0 1/16 oz, 4.0 1/11 oz, 5.0 1/8 oz

• Material: Soft plastic with infused scent

• Rigging Options: Dropshot, jig head, hover rig, free rig, weightless

• Target Species: Bass, trout, crappie, perch, and other predator fish

• Recommended Gear: Spinning setup with light fluorocarbon or braid-to-leader.  For 5.2 inch model use a casting setup with 8-10 fluorocarbon or braid-to-leader.

Take your big-game finesse to the next level with the Basstrix DuraTrix 7"Jerk Minnow. Renowned for their legendary swimbaits, Basstrix has engineered the DuraTrix series to provide the perfect balance of incredible lifelike action and extreme durability. While traditional soft plastics often tear after a single strike, the DuraTrix material is designed to withstand the violent headshakes of trophy bass, pike, and saltwater predators, ensuring you spend more time fishing and less time re-rigging.  

The 7-inch profile offers a substantial presence in the water, mimicking large forage like gizzard shad, hitch, or blueback herring. Its streamlined jerkbait shape produces an erratic, darting "walk-the-dog" action when worked on a weighted or unweighted swimbait hook, triggering instinctive reaction strikes from the most pressured fish.

Key Features:

• Enhanced DuraTrix Durability: Specially formulated material that is significantly tougher than standard soft plastics, allowing for multiple catches per bait without sacrificing flexibility.

• Hyper-Realistic Finishes: Features the iconic Basstrix hand-painted details and multi-layer scales that provide unmatched realism in clear water conditions.

• Versatile Presentation: Perfect for weightless rigging over submerged vegetation, heavy-duty belly-weighted hooks for deeper structure, or even as a high-profile trailer for oversized scrounger heads.  

• Anatomical Design: The sleek, tapered body and lifelike eye placement create a natural silhouette that fools even the wariest "kicker" fish.

Introducing the all-new Yamamoto Baits Sensei Worms, the ultimate bait for finesse fishing. This 6.5” straight tail worm features a custom soft plastic formula that creates a lifelike presentation in the water. Its unique balance between head and tail allows for a slow, shimmying motion when rigged on a drop shot or wacky rig. Elevate your finesse game with Sensei.

Introducing the Sensei worm - the ultimate weapon for angling success. Designed for versatility, this premium bait can be used weightless in shallow waters or on a shaky head for deep bass. With a range of 12 irresistible colors, this is a must-have for any discerning angler. Upgrade your fishing game with the exclusive Sensei worm.

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Enhance Your Fishing Experience

Yamamoto Scope Shad fish finder (FFS) is equipped with advanced forward-facing sonar technology that allows you to accurately locate fish underwater. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, this device will change the way you approach fishing. Say goodbye to wasted hours casting in the wrong spots and hello to more successful fishing trips.

Effortlessly target fish

The Yamamoto Scope Shad is designed for drop shot fishing, making it simple to target specific fish species and improve your overall catch rate. The FFS feature gives you a clear view of what's happening beneath the water's surface, so you can easily adjust your strategy and reel in the big one. With this innovative tool in your arsenal, you'll never miss a bite again.

Unleash Your Fishing Potential

Take your fishing game to the next level with the Yamamoto Scope Shad. Its cutting-edge technology and user-friendly design make it a must-have for any angler looking to up their game. Whether you're fishing in freshwater or saltwater, this device will revolutionize the way you fish. Don't settle for average results – invest in the best with the Yamamoto Scope Shad.

Catch big bass year-round with the versatile and realistic Yamamoto Covert Craw! Its six lifelike legs and natural presentation, thanks to the Mega Floater Formula, make it irresistible to predatory fish. Available in a variety of colors, it measures 2.5 inches and comes in packs of 10 for all your fishing needs.

Features:

• The versatile Gary Yamamoto Covert Craw is a 2.5 inch finesse bait that excels at catching big bass all year long!
• Experience unparalleled realism and movement with this bait's six lifelike legs, enticing bass and other predatory fish like never before!
• With the revolutionary Mega Floater Formula, the Covert Craw maintains a lifelike appearance in the water, making it irresistible to fish!
• Experience the versatility of Covert Craw with a Ned Rig or as a Jig Trailer, or try it with a nail weight on an EWG for a one-of-a-kind presentation. Discover how this bait can take your fishing to the next level.

Experience the ultimate in finesse fishing with the Yamamoto Nuki Bug! Its lifelike appearance and enhanced movement, thanks to two flanged claws and six legs, make it irresistible to fish. Rig it weightless for a subtle swimming action or as a Jig Trailer for added versatility. Available in various colors and 3.5 inches in length. Catch more and bigger fish with the Nuki Bug!

Features:

• Enhance your fishing game with Nuki Bug's lifelike appearance and superior movement, thanks to its two flanged claws and six legs. Prepare to reel in some impressed fish!
• The Nuki Bug, rigged weightless on an EWG hook, boasts a subtle swimming action that perfectly mimics the natural movement of prey, resulting in increased bites and larger catches!
• Infuse your fishing arsenal with Yamamoto's Nuki Bug, an irresistible EWG hook rig and dynamic Jig Trailer. Its numerous appendages and fierce movements guarantee success.
• Experience the ultimate in finesse fishing with the all-new 3.5 Inch Gary Yamamoto Nuki Bug. This soft plastic bait combines the proven effectiveness of the Yamatanuki with enhanced features for unparalleled action and appeal!