Keitech · Paddle-Tail Swimbaits
Keitech Fat Swing Impact Swimbait, 4.3 in, Multiple Colors, 5-Pack
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- Item weight
- 2.4 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 4.3 x 0.2 x 0.2 inches
Quick take
Soft plastic paddle-tail swimbait with balanced action at any retrieve speed and tapered weedless rigging design for flipping heavy cover.
The Keitech Fat Swing Impact is a 4.3-inch paddle tail swimbait. Its tapered, ringed body is built to stay weedless when Texas rigged, which suits anglers working cover. It is a soft plastic option for anglers of any experience who want a paddle tail bait.
Best for
- Flipping and pitching into grass and timber
- Bass fishing open water and shallow cover
- Texas rigging and other Texas-specific setups
Skip if
- You fish open water exclusively
- You need saltwater-rated swimbaits
Strengths
- Fat paddle tail generates action even on slow drags
- Tapered body design removes well and sits weedless in cover
- Balanced salt plastic maintains shape and action
Trade-offs
- Color variations may arrive different from package image
- Soft plastic material degrades with extended use
- Paddle tail can catch and fold if snagged
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Flipping & pitching
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | paddle-tail swimbait |
|---|---|
| Count | 5 or 6 per pack |
| Weight | 2.4 oz approx |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Shad, Silver flash, Tennessee Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Bluegill flashThis one | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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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 | 4.3 in |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Color | Bluegill flash |
| Color family | Natural |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 4.3 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Bluegill flash.
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