Picasso Aaron Martens Shock Blade Tungsten Knockers

The Picasso Aaron Martens Shock Blade Tungsten Knocker combines a compact tungsten football head with strong vibration, hunting action, and the distinct sound of a blade knocking against tungsten. Developed in collaboration with Elite Series pro Aaron Martens, this bladed jig is a purposeful choice for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass around the hard-bottom areas you would normally fish with a football jig or crankbait.

Hear the Knock, Feel the Bottom

At its center is a solid, one-piece 97% tungsten football head. Its smaller profile compared with its lead counterpart keeps the presentation compact, while the tungsten construction adds sensitivity. The blade contacts the head to produce a distinctive knocking sound, giving you a different presentation from a conventional skirted football jig.

Picture a retrieve across a rocky point: keep the bait moving with a controlled pace, feel for changes in bottom contact, and adjust speed as it crosses the edge. The combination of vibration, hunting movement, and sound makes this a useful option when you want to cover hard-bottom water with a moving bait rather than work one small spot at a time.

Put It Where a Football Jig Belongs

Work gravel banks, hard clay bottoms, rocky points, riprap, and offshore humps and ledges. A steady retrieve is a sensible starting point; adjust speed and countdown to suit the depth and maintain the presentation you want. Choose a lighter listed weight for shallower work or a slower fall, and consider a heavier weight when deeper water or current requires more control.

Best for: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass; steady-retrieve bladed-jig fishing; and covering gravel, clay, rock, and offshore structure. Choose it when compact head size, bottom feedback, and a knocking sound matter. Around thick vegetation or snag-filled wood, an exposed-hook moving bait requires more care than a weedless presentation.

Fish the Long Skirt Your Way

The extra-long, super-soft silicone skirt creates an undulating movement comparable to rubber skirt material. Leave it long, custom-trim it, or fish the lure without a trailer. That flexibility lets you tune the profile without making an added plastic mandatory.

If you prefer a trailer, compare the Keitech Swing Impact 4-inch for a paddle-tail option, or the Keitech Swing Impact 3.5-inch for a shorter alternative. Check the plastic's fit on the 6/0 hook and test the bait's action before committing to a full retrieve.

Compact Head, Full-Sized Details

• Developed in collaboration with Aaron Martens.
• Solid, one-piece, 97% tungsten football head.
• Compact head profile compared with its lead counterpart.
• Vibration and hunting action with blade-to-tungsten knocking sound.
• Extra-long, super-soft silicone skirt that can be trimmed or fished without a trailer.
• 6/0 Gamakatsu hook.

Compare the Listed Weights

3/8 oz color and SKU reference: White/Gold Blade: 38-PTKF-00G; Chartreuse White/Gold Blade: 38-PTKF-08G; White/Nickel Blade: 38-PTKF-00N; Green Pumpkin Tiger/Black Blade: 38-PTKF-70; Green Pumpkin Amber Red/Black Blade: 38-PTKF-72; Green Pumpkin Chartreuse Tiger/Black Blade: 38-PTKF-71; Black/Black Blade: 38-PTKF-09.

1/2 oz color and SKU reference: White/Nickel Blade: 12-PTKF-00N; Bluegill/Black Blade: 12-PTKF-21; Green Pumpkin Amber Red/Black Blade: 12-PTKF-72; Black/Black Blade: 12-PTKF-09.

3/4 oz color and SKU reference: White/Gold Blade: 34-PTKF-00G; Chartreuse White/Gold Blade: 34-PTKF-08G; Bling Shad/Nickel Blade: 34-PTKF-91N; Green Pumpkin Amber Red/Black Blade: 34-PTKF-72.

Tackle Express Tips

• Make a few casts with the full-length skirt before trimming. Remove small amounts at a time so you can compare the change in profile.
• Start without a trailer to learn the lure's action, then add a plastic if you want a different silhouette.
• Adjust retrieve speed before changing weights, and pay attention to where the bait contacts gravel, clay, or rock.

Before Your First Cast

What creates the knocking sound?
The blade knocks against the tungsten head as the lure works.

Do I need a trailer?
No. The extra-long skirt allows the lure to be fished without a trailer, or you can trim the skirt and add a suitably fitted plastic.

Which species and structure is it intended for?
It is intended for spotted, smallmouth, and largemouth bass around gravel banks, hard clay bottoms, rocky points, riprap, and offshore humps and ledges.

What hook does it use?
The lure is equipped with a 6/0 Gamakatsu hook.