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Heddon · Walking Baits
Heddon Super Spook, 5 inches, 7/8 oz, Red Head
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- Item weight
- 0.01 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 6.89 x 1.81 x 1.3 inches
Quick take
A 5-inch topwater walking bait with stout saltwater hardware and three sharp hooks, built to handle aggressive stripers, redfish, and tarpon.
The 5-inch Super Spook is a floating walk-the-dog topwater bait that stays on the surface and carries three treble hooks. It weighs 7/8 oz and is built with saltwater hardware, so it suits redfish, speckled trout and striped bass as well as freshwater bass. Pick it when you want a loud, side-to-side surface strike on open flats or around schooling fish.
Best for
- Saltwater flats and inshore fishing for stripers and redfish
- Large predators including tarpon, snook, and muskie
- Creating a walking retrieve pattern that attracts hard-charging species
Skip if
- You fish freshwater only
- You need a lure for subtle presentations
Strengths
- Stout hardware and super-sharp hooks hold up to the power of large saltwater species
- Three treble hooks provide excellent coverage for solid hook-sets
- Classic Zara Spook family design proven over decades
Trade-offs
- Saltwater-grade hardware and multiple hooks add weight for a given size
- 7/8 oz weight requires medium to heavy saltwater rod
- Treble hooks can foul easily in seaweed and debris
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | topwater walking bait |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 in |
| Weight | 7/8 oz |
| Color | Red head |
What can I catch with this?
- Striped bass
- Redfish
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits stained water.
- Clarity
- Stained
How deep and around what
- Maximum diving depth
- 0 ft
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
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 | 7/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 0 ft |
| Buoyancy | Floating |
| Color | Red Head |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Redfish and Striped bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 7/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 0 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a floating lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Red Head.
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