02 / FRESHWATER / SMALLMOUTH
Smallmouth bass have opinions about soft plastics that largemouth anglers don't fully appreciate. Heavier salt content, slower fall, subtler profiles — these baits are tuned for the finicky, hard-pulling fish that live in clear rivers and cold lakes.
KEITECH
Squid-scented Japanese plastic with a paddle tail that thumps at any speed. The FAT version displaces more water and pushes a bigger profile. Smallmouth lose their minds.
YAMAMOTO
The Japanese fluke. Heavier salt content, slower fall, smug attitude.
ZOOM
The cheapest assassin in your tackle box. Twitch, pause, watch it disappear.
YAMAMOTO
The bait that ruined the word 'technique.' Throw it out, let it sink, wait. That's it. That's the whole seminar.
GAMBLER
A fluke that flutters on the fall like it owes money. Bass disagree with this lifestyle.
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Soft Jerks.