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Bomber Mullet Walking Lure, 3.5 in, 5/8 oz, Red Head Flash

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Color: Red Head Flash8 colorsChange

Color: Red Head Flash

Quick take

A 3 1/2 in slow-sinking saltwater lure that twitches and walks for speckled trout and redfish.

A 3.5-inch, 5/8-ounce slow-sinking twitch bait in the Red Head Flash pattern, aimed at inshore saltwater fish like speckled trout, redfish and stripers. It walks below the surface with short twitches and comes rigged with size 2 treble hooks.

Best for

  • Shallow saltwater flats and estuaries
  • Sight-casting to cruising redfish and trout
  • Twitching over submerged grass beds

Skip if

  • You need to fish open water quickly
  • You want a deep-diving lure

Strengths

  • Slow-sinking action keeps lure in shallow strike zone
  • Mullet profile is natural forage for saltwater species
  • Walking action covers water efficiently

Trade-offs

  • Slow-sinking speed limits depth
  • Salt water accelerates corrosion
  • Requires active rod work

Fishing fit

Water
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Topwater
  • Casting
Skill level
  • Intermediate

What can I catch with this?

  • Striped bass
  • Redfish
  • Speckled trout

When and where to fish it

Its craw or red pattern suits stained water.

Clarity
  • Stained

What it imitates

Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.

  • Crawfish

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Bone Orange Throat, Gold Chrome/Black/Orange, Silver Flash/Pink Head/ChartreuseStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Silver MulletFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Red Head FlashThis oneMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLure weightLengthColorSuits
Bomber Mullet Walking Lure, 3.5 in, 5/8 oz, MenhadenLure weight:5/8 ozLength:3.5 inColor:MenhadenSuits:Striped bass, redfish and speckled trout
Bomber Mullet Walking Lure, 3.5 in, 5/8 oz, Red Head FlashLure weight:5/8 ozLength:3.5 inColor:Red Head FlashSuits:Stained water, striped bass, redfish and speckled trout
Bomber Lures Mullet, 3 1/2 in, 5/8 ozLure weight:5/8 ozLength:3.5 inColor:Silver MulletSuits:Clear and stained water, striped bass, redfish and speckled trout

About this type

A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.

Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.

Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.

Facts

This version's specifications
Lure weight5/8 oz
Length3.5 in
BuoyancySlow sinking
ColorRed Head Flash
Color familyCraw and red
Target speciesSpeckled trout, Redfish and Striped bass

Common questions

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 5/8 oz.

How long is it?

It is 3.5 in long.

Does it float or sink?

It is a slow sinking lure.

What color is this version?

This version is Red Head Flash.

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