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Duel · Lipless Crankbaits
Duel Yo-Zuri 3D Inshore Twitchbait 3.5 in Gold Black
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Color: Gold Black
- Gold Black
Size: 3-1/2" (Pack of 1)
- 3-1/2" (Pack of 1)
- 2-3/4" (Pack of 1)
- Item weight
- 17 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 3 x 3 x 1 inches
Quick take
The Duel Twitchbait is a slow-sinking lipless hard bait about 3-1/2 inches long and weighing 9/16 oz, built for twitch-and-pause retrieves in shallow water. Its deep, flat-sided body and internal hologram sheet throw darting flashes that keep working even when the clear body is scratched. Anglers fishing grass flats, oyster bars or troughs along the beach will find it suits the baitfish-style action that inshore predators chase. The stock hooks let it fall very slowly, and a heavier hook changes how fast it sinks.
Best for
- Grass flats and oyster bars
- Shallow water structure
- Working along beach troughs
Skip if
- You need a floating lure
- You fish freshwater
Strengths
- Erratic darting action on twitch and pause retrieve
- Hologram sheet never wears off despite scratches
- Deep bodied shape mirrors multiple baitfish types
Trade-offs
- Slow sinking limits depth control
- Requires active twitch retrieves to be effective
- Power trebles may snag on structure
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | lipless hard bait |
|---|---|
| Weight | 17 g |
| Action | Slow sinking |
| Finish | 3D prism with hologram |
What can I catch with this?
At 9/16 oz, this lipless crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days. Lipless crankbaits are often fished in early spring and in fall, over grass flats and shallow points.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cold (under 50°F)
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A lipless crankbait sinks, so you choose its depth by counting it down, then reel it, rip it or lift and drop it.
Count down and reel
- Cast and count as the lure sinks, about a foot a second, until it reaches the depth you want.
- Reel at a steady pace, fast enough to feel the lure vibrate.
- Speed up or slow down to hold it just above the grass or the bottom.
Ripping it out of grass
- Reel the lure so it ticks the tops of submerged grass.
- When it bogs down in the grass, snap the rod to rip it free.
- Be ready as it breaks loose; strikes often come right then.
Yo-yo
- Let the lure sink to the bottom on a tight line.
- Lift the rod to pull the lure up a few feet, then lower it and let the lure flutter back down.
- Watch the line on the fall; most strikes come as it drops.
How deep and around what
At 9/16 oz it covers water from just under the surface down to about 10 ft, depending on how long it falls.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Grass
What you need with it
A 9/16 oz lipless crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 12 to 17 lb line.
- Casting rodsA medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action has the tip to rip the lure free of grass.
- Baitcasting reelsA faster gear ratio picks up slack quickly on a lift-and-fall retrieve.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks and has little stretch, so you feel the lure vibrate; 12 to 17 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 9/16 oz lure pairs with a medium or medium-heavy rod with a moderate-fast action and with 12 to 17 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium or medium heavy |
| Rod action | Moderate fast |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 3/4 oz |
| Line test | 12 to 17 lb |
About this type
A lipless crankbait is a flat-sided, sinking hard bait that vibrates tightly when it is reeled.
It has no diving lip, so it runs as deep as you let it fall and casts a long way for its size.
Most hold rattles, and the line ties on the back, which keeps the nose down and the body shaking on the retrieve.
Compared with Crankbaits: A lipped crankbait floats at rest and dives to a set depth; a lipless one sinks and is fished at whatever depth you count it down to.
Facts
| Lure weight | 9/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.5 in |
| Buoyancy | Slow sinking |
| Lip | None |
| Pack count | 1 |
| Color | Gold Black |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
Does it float or sink?
It is a slow sinking lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 9/16 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Black.
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