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Why Fish This Bait?
5" Jerk Fluke Split Tail
The Barracuda Baits 5" Jerk Fluke Split Tail, a soft plastic fluke-style bait for bass. Fish it weightless or on a jig head for natural baitfish action.
Recommended Rigging & Techniques
- Weightless: Fish it with twitches and pauses for a natural gliding or darting baitfish action.
- Jig Head / Weighted Hook: Add weight when you need more depth or a faster fall.
- Cover & Open Water: Work it around grass, docks, points, and visible baitfish activity.
Pack Quantity: 8 Baits Per Pack
Safety: Not for human consumption. Products may present a choking hazard. Keep away from children.
Color Selection
Available standard colors include: Arkansas Shiner, Bluegill, Cali 420, Green Pumpkin (All Flake Colors), Morning Dawn Ghost Flake, Pink, Red Bug, Smokin Shad, Volcano Red, Watermelon Gold, Watermelon Red Flake.
Natural colors are strong choices in clear water, while darker or higher-contrast colors can help in stained water and lower-light conditions.
Salt & Scent Options
Salt Levels: No Salt for a lighter/slower fall, Light Salt for balanced density and casting, or Heavy Salt for increased weight and a faster sink rate.
Scent Options: Available options may include No Scent, Anise, Coffee, Hog Sauce, and Garlic depending on the product configuration.
Care: Keep in the original package in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid contact with incompatible plastics.
Proudly Handmade in the USA: Barracuda Baits is owned and operated by a Disabled American Veteran in San Antonio, Texas.
- Pack Quantity:
- 8 Baits Per Pack
- Best Rigs:
- Weightless Texas Rig, Weighted Hook, Carolina Rig, Drop Shot
- Best Cover:
- Grass, Docks, Points, Open Water
- Water Clarity:
- Clear to Stained
- Water Temperature:
- 48F-85F
- Fishing Tips:
- Work it with sharp twitches followed by slack-line pauses. Vary pause length and add weight when you need to reach deeper suspended fish.
- Construction:
- 5-inch jerkbait-style soft plastic with a split tail designed for darting action and a natural baitfish glide.
- Care Instructions:
- Keep in the original package in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat. Avoid contact with incompatible plastics.
- Technique 1:
- Weightless Texas Rig|Twitch it on slack line for an erratic baitfish action around shallow cover.
- Technique 2:
- Weighted Hook|Add depth while maintaining a horizontal swimming and darting presentation.
- Technique 3:
- Carolina Rig|Present it near bottom across points and deeper flats.
- Technique 4:
- Drop Shot|Use subtle twitches for suspended or pressured bass.
- About This Bait:
- The 5-inch Jerk Fluke Split Tail is a soft jerkbait built to imitate fleeing or wounded baitfish with quick darts, glides, and a subtle split-tail finish.
- Key Feature 1:
- Baitfish Profile|Slim shape imitates common forage species.
- Key Feature 2:
- Darting Action|Responds to rod twitches with an erratic side-to-side presentation.
- Key Feature 3:
- Split Tail|Adds subtle movement during pauses and slow presentations.
- Key Feature 4:
- Depth Versatility|Fish it weightless, weighted, Carolina rigged, or on a drop shot.
- Excels 1:
- Open Water|Target schooling or suspended bass around visible baitfish.
- Excels 2:
- Grass Edges|Twitch it beside vegetation and across open pockets.
- Excels 3:
- Docks & Points|Work it around shade, structure, and ambush routes.