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Delong Lures · Stick Baits (Senko-style)
Delong Lures Tadpole Lure, 3 in, Black
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A 3-inch soft tadpole lure with anise scent and integrated weedless hooks, designed to mimic natural tadpoles with a kicking tail action.
A six-pack of 3-inch tadpole-style swimbaits in black, made to sink slowly and rigged with weedless hooks. The compact body suits bass, crappie, panfish and trout around cover. Anglers wanting a simple, ready-to-fish soft plastic in a dark color will find it easy to put to work.
Best for
- Panfish and small to medium bass in freshwater ponds and lakes
- Fishing around grass and light weeds without snagging
- Anglers who want a lifelike soft lure with built-in hooks
Skip if
- You fish heavy cover and need super weedless rigs
- You target large saltwater predators
Strengths
- Three-dimensional tadpole body shape creates erratic action when worked
- Anise scent attracts fish in stained water and at distance
- Weedless hooks with stainless steel construction resist corrosion and weeds
Trade-offs
- The slow-sinking rate limits deeper water fishing
- Weedless hooks reduce hook-up ratio compared to exposed trebles
- Pre-rigged configuration limits customization of hook style
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
- Panfish
When and where to fish it
Its dark pattern shows as a silhouette in muddy water and at night.
- Clarity
- Muddy
- Light
- Low light
- Night
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| FireTiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Minnow Silver | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pumpkinseed | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Red Bug | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| BlackThis one | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delong Lures Tadpole Lure, 3 in, Black | Length:3 in | Color:Black | Suits:Muddy water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
| Delong Lures Tadpole Lure, 3 in, Red Bug | Length:3 in | Color:Red Bug | Suits:Stained water, bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
| Delong Lures 3 in Weedless Tadpole, Pre-Rigged, Anise Scented | Length:— | Color:Variety | Suits:Bass, trout, crappie and panfish |
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
| Length | 3 in |
|---|---|
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
| Weedless | Yes |
| Pack count | 6 |
| Color | Black |
| Color family | Dark |
| Target species | Bass, Crappie, Panfish and Trout |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 3 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a slow sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Black.
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