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Delong Lures · Stick Baits (Senko-style)
Delong Lures Tadpole Lure, 3 in, Red Bug
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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 a Red Bug color, made to sink slowly and rigged with weedless hooks. The small profile works for bass, crappie, panfish and trout around weeds and brush. It suits anglers who want a ready-to-fish soft plastic with a natural-looking color.
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 craw or red pattern suits stained water.
- Clarity
- Stained
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
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
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 BugThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black | 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 | Red Bug |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| 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 Red Bug.
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