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Gary Yamamoto · Creature Baits & Craws
Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki, 3.5 in, 5/8 oz
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- Item weight
- 0.63 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 3.5 inch heavyweight soft plastic crawfish that can be fished weightless yet casts well and falls fast.
The Yamatanuki is a 3.5-inch, 5/8 oz soft plastic stick bait built from a dense plastic blend. That heft lets it be fished weightless, cast a long way and fall quickly. Bass anglers can flip it, cast it, drag it, or put it in front of fish spotted on forward-facing sonar.
Best for
- Flipping and pitching into thick cover
- Casting to fish on forward-facing sonar
- Freshwater bass fishing
Skip if
- You prefer rigged jigs; this shines weightless
- You target small fish; 3.5 inches is larger
Strengths
- Custom heavy plastic formula allows weightless rigging without sacrificing castability
- Fast fall rate reaches deep structure quickly
- Eight handpicked colors cover various water and light conditions
Trade-offs
- Heavy material limits finesse techniques
- Requires open water or sparse cover; rigging weightless near structure hooks easily
- Larger size not ideal for inactive fish
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Flipping & pitching
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | soft plastic craw |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5/8 oz |
| Colors | 8 handpicked options |
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Green Pumpkin w/Amber, Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin w/Black Flake, Watermelon w/Black and Red FlakeThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Brown Purple Laminate | 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 | Lure weight | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki, 5/8 oz, Baby Bass | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:3.5 in | Color:Baby Bass | Suits:Clear water |
| Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki, 3.5 in, 5/8 oz | Lure weight:5/8 oz | Length:3.5 in | Color:Green Pumpkin w/Black Flake | Suits:Clear water |
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
| Lure weight | 5/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.5 in |
| Color | Green Pumpkin w/Black Flake |
| Color family | Natural |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Green Pumpkin w/Black Flake.
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