Saltwater Hard Baits

The Halco Max 130 is a great trolling and casting lure for salt and freshwater species.  The Max 130 can be trolled at high speeds of up to 12 knots and has very little trolling resistance due to it's slender profile.  The slim tail design gives it excellent hook exposure for great hook sets.  

Crafted in Australia, Halco engineered the Max 130 to hook fish and stand up to the mightiest catches. Its construction, including hooks, split rings, and hardware, are robust—capable of bringing in tuna up to hundreds of pounds. Furthermore, with a variety of attractive colors, you can easily find the ideal lure for your fishing conditions.

Although mainly a trolling lure, the Max 130 can be used in a cast and retrieve method as well.  Use a high speed reel and burn it back for the correct action on the lure.  It measures 5 1/2" and 2.82 ounces.  Give it a try on tuna, yellowtail, barracuda, wahoo, stripers, and many other aggressive species.  

The hooks and hardware on all Halco products is as tough as it gets.  You can fish them with confidence, even on tuna over 300lbs.  The split rings and treble hooks are 4X strong and with the wire through construction, the fish will give up far before the lure will.  

The finish is second to none with bright colors and extreme details.  No small detail has been overlooked and is certain to catch fish from The Gulf to Southern California.  Tie on a Halco Max 130 and hang on tight.

130mm/5.12" / 80g/2.82 oz. 

The Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 110 is great for inshore saltwater and surf fishing.  We've fished it for years in the surf and have many halibut, large perch, and several corvina.  You can straight wind it or rip and pause, but either way it can be deadly effective.  Try both techniques alternating between casts to figure out what they fish want.  We prefer a 7'6" to 8' medium to medium heavy rod, 3/8oz to 1oz with a fast action. Our favorite line is 12 lb Seaguar Abrazx because in the sand and rocks, it holds up.  

 The Flash Minnow 110 and all of the Lucky Craft CIF lures come with saltwater grade tin hooks for strength and anti-rust properties.  When you are looking for bigger fish or exotics, this is the bait for you.  Available in lots of colors, try some new colors out, you'll be surprised at the results.

5/8 oz

4.5" Length

Depth: 2ft

The Halco Max 190 Lure offers superior performance with its slim minnow design, enabling jigging, casting, or trolling up to 20 knots with minimal drag. Its slim tail section ensures greater hook visibility and efficiency on the strike. This lure is a top-of-the-line solution for any angler.

Born in Australia, Halco's designers know how to make a lure that get's bit and also holds up to the toughest fish.  The construction, hooks, split rings and hardware are very strong and have caught tuna in the hundreds of pounds.  The many colors allow you to pick one that best fits your fishing conditions.  

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The Halco Max 190 Lure is designed for heavy high speed spinning and trolling, It is ideal for large salt water predators such as tuna, mackerel and wahoo. With extra heavy side walls for maximum strength and the slender profile allows trolling speeds in excess of 20 knots, features Mustad Inline 7/0 singles for the ultimate hook holding ability.

Max is also a great lure to troll while traveling from spot to spot due to its high speed characteristics.

The Nomad Madmacs High Speed Trolling Lure is a sinking super high speed trolling minnow capable of being trolled at speeds of up to 20kn for the 6" - 8" Model and up to 15kn for the 10" Model. Visit the Nomad Design Youtube channel for details on rigging to achieve maximum speed. The Madmacs can also be trolled as slow as 5kn and has an amazing vibrating action even at very low speeds due to the Autotune system. 

It features the pat. Pending Autotune system which allows it to always troll straight and to run perfectly and with an amazing action at a huge range of speeds.  The ability to troll at all speeds makes this a must have lure in every spread. They will run at a depth of around 8-15ft when trolled at slower speeds and around 3-4ft depth when trolled super fast.

Featuring a machine-stamped stainless steel plate & full body foam core construction, it is one of the toughest lures available, and is up to any challenge. Fitted with super strong BKK hooks and Heavy Duty split rings the Nomad Madmacs is ready for battle.

The Madmacs High Speed Trolling Lure from Nomad Tackle is the result of decades of data collection and world-class design, based on the charter experience of the Nomad Sportfishing charter business. Every lure is crafted with a specific purpose in mind, and each lure is balanced and tested to ensure maximum efficacy. It works perfectly with the chosen hooks.

The Halco Roosta Popper 135 is perfect for targeting game fish that are aggressively  attacking bait fish near or on the surface.  The hardware on these poppers is of the highest quality and will stand up to big fish like tuna, GT's, dorado, and peacock bass. They are best used with a heavy spinning rod and reel due to the higher inches of line retrieved per crank.  We prefer to have braided line with a short 3' top shot of monofilament or fluorocarbon.

While designed with a blooping style retrieve in mind, the Roosta Haymaker can be simply wound in at speed or trolled for excellent results.The recommended method of retrieval for best results is to point the rod tip at the lure, retrieve any slack line and firmly sweep the rod tip in a downward motion approximately 45 degrees. Allow the lure to rest for several seconds and if a fish hasn't taken the lure repeat as necessary.

Roosta Popper 135 Specs

The Nomad DTX Minnow range represents the pinnacle of saltwater hard bait trolling lures. They have been proven to troll faster, dive deeper and always run straight and are the new standard by which all other saltwater hard baits are judged.

Patented Autotune Tow-point System which allows the lure to self centre. No more pulling out, swimming to the side or having to constantly adjust your blue-water trolling baits to make them swim straight.

140mm - Floating - 1.75oz - 30ft - 2 to 10kn

The Nomad Tackle VERTREX MAX soft vibe is all about maximum vibration and maximum depth. It has a lifelike action that sinks level and straight, getting down to the fish faster. The deep body profile combined with finely tuned internal weights delivers a soft vibration bait with a huge vibration at super slow speed and even more vibration at higher speeds. The amount of vibration you can achieve at slow speeds just gently hopping this lure on or near the bottom is what sets the Vertrex Max apart from all other soft vibration baits. The deeper body with a wide belly design ensures that even at slow speeds the Vertrex Max is vibrating and attracting attention. The Vertrex features a full wire internal construction for extra strength and is fitted with the ultimate BKK hooks so you can fish it straight out of the box.

Vertrex Max Soft Vibe is suited to be fished at depths from 40ft-200ft of water. The Vertrex Max can be fished in a similar way to a slow pitch jig. The best technique is to drop them to the bottom and then use 3-10 slow lifts with a short pause off the bottom to get it vibrating on the lift and then as it glides back down on the drop it will often get hit. They can be worked fast or slow, but the Vertrex Max is has huge vibration at slow speeds making it highly effective for this technique.

The Halco Roosta Popper 160 is perfect for targeting game fish that are aggressively  attacking bait fish near or on the surface.  The hardware on these poppers is of the highest quality and will stand up to big fish like tuna, GT's, dorado, and peacock bass. They are best used with a heavy spinning rod and reel due to the higher inches of line retrieved per crank.  We prefer to have braided line with a short 3' top shot of monofilament or fluorocarbon.

While designed with a blooping style retrieve in mind, the Roosta Haymaker can be simply wound in at speed or trolled for excellent results.The recommended method of retrieval for best results is to point the rod tip at the lure, retrieve any slack line and firmly sweep the rod tip in a downward motion approximately 45 degrees. Allow the lure to rest for several seconds and if a fish hasn't taken the lure repeat as necessary.

Roosta Popper 160 Specs

We all know longer casts mean more water covered and the Rapala X-Rap Long Cast allows you to do just that.  Rapala has increased the weight of the 14 size to 1 7/8oz from the original X-Rap which weighs 1 1/2oz.  That's 3/8oz more weight for approximately 25% additional casting distance.  If you make 100 casts at 30 feet per cast you'd cover 3000 feet.  By using the Rapala X-Rap Long Cast, that means you will cover 750 more feet in the same period of time!  That a lot of acreage covered just by using this lure.  

We are excited about fishing this long cast version for yellowtail, calico bass, and tuna.  Often times the fish are boat shy and getting just a few yards more on a cast can make that difference between a good day and a great day.  They all feature 3X strong VMC single tin hooks for maximum penetration and strength.

Sinking 

Silent (No rattles, we like that!)

Size 12 - Swim Depth 4-5 feet, 4-3/4" Long, 1-1/4oz

Size 14 - Swim Depth 4-5 fee, 5-1/2" Long, 1-7/8oz

The Ima Big Stick topwater lure is the result of years of development by the Japanese engineering team at Ima and professional angler, Randy Pringle. Extremely easy to fish and impart excellent action, the Big Stick doesn't require a big swimbait rod either, it's actually designed for use with conventional gear. The bait's rear weighted design allows the bait to start up its characteristic action as soon as you start your retrieve, and it also helps increase casting distance and accuracy.

In addition to highly detailed finishes, massive eyes and a unique head, designed to push significant volumes of water, the Ima Big Stick also features eight individual sound chambers that when fished fast creates a huge ruckus, but also allows it to be popped subtly along the surface. Featuring a durable wire-through construction, heavier split rings and Owner hooks, the Ima Big Stick can stand up to any trophy fish - bass, musky, pike, stripers and various saltwater species. It will spit like a magnum popper, walk like the hardest-sashaying walking bait, and anglers don't have to be experts to make it do its thing.

Length: 7"

Weight: 1.75oz (50g)

Type: Pencil Surface Popper

Hooks: Owner ST-66 #1/0

The Clear Choice Tuna Propper is a hard-hitting topwater lure built for anglers who demand explosive surface strikes. Its flying fish / injured baitfish profile triggers aggressive reactions from big pelagics and inshore bruisers alike — whether you're casting from the rocks or slow-trolling behind the boat. Unlike most topwater plugs, the Tuna Propper can be trolled through clean water at low speeds, giving you a versatile weapon that covers more water and more situations.

Features

• Long-distance casting design for maximum reach
• 5x heavy-duty hooks included — ready to fish out of the box
• HD hardware throughout for big-game durability
• Mimics a flying fish or injured baitfish for lifelike action
• Castable AND slow-trollable — rare versatility in a topwater plug
• Triggers explosive surface strikes from large pelagics

Best For

• Target Species: Bluefin & Yellowfin Tuna, Giant Trevally (GT), Amberjack, Snapper
• Techniques: Long-range casting, slow trolling, surface popping
• Conditions: Open ocean, blue water, clean inshore flats
• Available Sizes: 140mm | 160mm

Specs

The Nomad Design Riptide is a premium range of saltwater stickbaits and poppers engineered for serious anglers targeting powerful predators like tuna, GT (giant trevally), kingfish, wahoo, and mahi-mahi. Designed in Australia and tested in the harshest fishing environments, Riptide lures are known for their lifelike action, long casting ability, and exceptional durability.

Key Features:

• Long casting design for covering more water and reaching distant fish

• Realistic, darting baitfish action that triggers aggressive strikes

• Internal Matrix Metal Plate System for extreme strength and hook hold

• Heavy-duty ABS construction built to withstand brutal saltwater battles

• High-quality finish and paintwork for maximum visual appeal

Whether you're fishing from the shore, boat, or reef edge, Nomad Riptide lures are ideal for topwater and sub-surface fishing. Perfect for offshore anglers looking to catch their next trophy fish.

Comes fitted with 2 x Inline Single Hooks.

The Halco Roosta Popper is perfect for targeting game fish that are aggressively  attacking bait fish near or on the surface.  The hardware on these poppers is of the highest quality and will stand up to big fish like tuna, GT's, dorado, and peacock bass. They are best used with a heavy spinning rod and reel due to the higher inches of line retrieved per crank.  We prefer to have braided line with a short 3' top shot of monofilament or fluorocarbon.

The Halco Roosta 195 Haymaker is designed for catching some of the toughest fish that swim, from Giant Trevally to Dogtooth Tuna. It is built with extra heavy duty, custom made 7xx fish rings and is equipped with Mustad 5 extra strong 5/0 trebles. While designed with a blooping style retrieve in mind, the Roosta Haymaker can be simply wound in at speed or trolled for excellent results.The recommended method of retrieval for best results is to point the rod tip at the lure, retrieve any slack line and firmly sweep the rod tip in a downward motion approximately 45 degrees. Allow the lure to rest for several seconds and if a fish hasn't taken the lure repeat as necessary.

Roosta Popper 195 Specs

Enhance your tail spinner fishing with the Damiki Axe Blade Tail Spinners. Its unique design features a double hook just below the spinner blade, increasing your chances of landing short bites. Available in multiple colors, this bait is perfect for targeting suspended fish. Count it down, retrieve slowly, and let the Axe Blade do the work.

Damiki Axe Blade Tail Spinners:

Premium Alabama Rig for Multi-Bait Bass Fishing

The Warbaits War-Rig delivers premium Alabama rig performance designed for serious bass anglers who demand maximum attraction and effectiveness. Built with quality construction and optimized multi-wire design, this umbrella rig provides exceptional schooling baitfish presentation, multiple lure capability, and proven effectiveness for targeting bass with realistic baitfish schools. The War-Rig represents Warbaits' commitment to creating quality Alabama rigs for bass fishing.

Advanced Multi-Wire Alabama Rig Design

• Multi-Wire Configuration: Multiple arms create realistic schooling baitfish presentation
• Quality Construction: Durable wire frame withstands heavy use and big bass
• Optimized Design: Balanced configuration provides ideal swimming action
• Multiple Lure Capability: Accommodates multiple swimbaits or soft plastics
• Realistic Presentation: Mimics natural baitfish school for maximum attraction

Premium Construction Features

• Durable Wire: Heavy-duty wire construction ensures long-lasting performance
• Quality Components: Premium materials withstand demanding fishing conditions
• Balanced Design: Optimized weight distribution provides natural swimming action
• Strong Construction: Built to handle multiple baits and big bass
• Proven Configuration: Time-tested Alabama rig design triggers strikes

Multi-Bait Bass Fishing Applications

The War-Rig excels in multi-bait bass fishing applications. Perfect for targeting schooling bass, fishing open water and deep structure, slow rolling around points and ledges, imitating shad schools, or any situation where realistic baitfish school presentation is critical. The multi-wire configuration creates the appearance of a natural baitfish school that triggers aggressive strikes from bass while the quality construction ensures reliable performance when fishing multiple baits.

Key Features

Warbaits Quality

Warbaits has been creating quality fishing lures for serious bass anglers, and the War-Rig continues this tradition with premium Alabama rig construction and quality components. Every rig is manufactured to exacting standards to ensure consistent performance. From weekend anglers to serious bass specialists, the War-Rig delivers the multi-bait performance that Alabama rig anglers demand.

Experience the premium Alabama rig performance that serious bass anglers trust. The Warbaits War-Rig isn't just an umbrella rig—it's a precision tool built for multi-bait fishing success.

Catch more bass with realistic baitfish schools using Warbaits War-Rig—where multi-wire design meets Alabama rig performance.

The Damiki Back Drop Casting Spoons is designed for a vertical presentation and excels in cold water when fish are less active. Its unique fluttering action and keeled-shaped body keep it in the strike zone for longer, making it a deadly choice for deep, suspended fish. Increase your chances of success with this specialized spoon.

Enhance your chances of landing those elusive suspended fish with Damiki Back Drop Jigging Spoon. Equipped with two snag-reducing Owner Cultiva Single Hooks and mylar accents for added flash, this baitfish imitation comes in a range of color schemes to entice even the pickiest of fish. Upgrade your fishing game today.

This larger salt water Jerkbait is perfect for targeting fish chasing larger bait.  The Lucky Craft Flash Minnow 130 is a suspending bait that will stay in the zone on the pause.  Here at Tackle Express, we like to target calico bass and halibut at the Channel Islands.  The benefits of using a 130 size over a 110 size are the bigger profile. 

This larger profile can keep smaller fish from biting and also can bring fish up from deeper depths.   Combining the benefits of the Pointer and Flash Minnow, this bait has great side-to-side action and slowly floats allowing it to be used in various shallow water situations.