Engine Like Fishtail 2.3in

A slim fishtail profile pairs with a boot-tail paddle that keeps working even on a slender body, producing a fine, steady vibration through both the retrieve and the fall. That kind of natural, believable movement gives line-shy bass on pressured water extra time to look the bait over and commit before it swims or falls past them.

Built for bass anglers wanting a subtle, finesse-sized swimbait presentation, useful in clear or pressured water where a smaller profile draws more bites than a full-size swimbait. It also holds up across a full bass season, from pre-spawn staging areas through summer cover and into the cooling water of autumn, rather than suiting one narrow window.

Fish on a jighead with a slow, steady retrieve to keep the boot tail thumping, or let it fall on a slack line to draw bites on the drop. Vary the cadence and the length of the pause between casts until you find what is drawing bites that day, since bass response to speed can change through a session.

A light to medium-light spinning rod, a 2500 reel, 6-8 lb fluorocarbon and a Superior LO #4-#6 or Superior M-II #5-#8 hook suit this finesse swimbait. Round the outfit off with a smooth drag and a rod tip soft enough to load up properly before the hookset drives home on a finesse presentation.