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Quick take

A proven multi-species spoon that catches trout, bass, salmon, and saltwater fish from fresh mountain lakes to ocean estuaries through casting, trolling, or jigging.

A 1/4 oz, 2 1/8 inch spoon in a Rainbow Trout finish, suited to trout, bass, salmon and striped bass. Its thicker metal body helps it reach distance on a cast, even into wind, and it wobbles steadily at a range of retrieve speeds. It can be cast, trolled or jigged over structure.

Best for

  • Multi-species fishing trips where you target multiple fish
  • Mountain lakes and river systems
  • Trolling in open water

Skip if

  • You specialize in one species
  • You fish heavy vegetation or tight cover

Strengths

  • Wobbling action on retrieve mimics injured baitfish
  • Works in fresh and saltwater across a range of depths
  • Available in 11 size and weight combinations for different target fish

Trade-offs

  • Generic design means it is less specialized than species-specific lures
  • Treble hooks snag easily in vegetation
  • Not ideal for catch-and-release anglers targeting specific fish

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Casting
  • Trolling
  • Jigging

What can I catch with this?

  • Bass
  • Trout
  • Salmon & steelhead
  • Striped bass

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

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chrome/Neon Blue Side StripeStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Black Silver Reflex, Blue Silver Reflex, Chrome, Chrome/Blue Mackerel, Hammered Chrome/Fire Side Stripe, Silver ReflexFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Pearl/FishscaleStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Metallic PerchLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Brass/Gold Prism-liteFlashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days.
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Blue MackerelShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

Size

Sizes and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
3/16 Oz - 1 1/2 InchA small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear.—
1/4 Oz - 2 1/8 Inch, 3/8 Oz - 2 1/8 InchThis oneAn all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear.—
1/2 Oz - 2 3/4 Inch, 5/8 Oz - 2 3/4 InchCasts farther and handles wind and bigger fish.—
1 Oz - 3 1/4 Inch, 2 1/4 Oz - 4 1/4 Inch, 2 1/2 Oz - 3 1/4 InchA big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water.
  • Striped bass

Which one should I pick?

Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLure weightLengthColorSuits
Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon, 1/4 oz, Rainbow TroutLure weight:1/4 ozLength:2.13 inColor:Rainbow TroutSuits:Clear water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and striped bass
Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon, 1/2 oz, Pearl/FishscaleLure weight:1/2 ozLength:2.75 inColor:Pearl/FishscaleSuits:Clear and stained water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and striped bass
Luhr Jensen Krocodile Spoon, Multi-Size, Multiple FinishesLure weight:1 ozLength:3.25 inColor:Blue Silver ReflexSuits:Clear and stained water, bass, trout, salmon & steelhead and striped bass

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

This version's specifications
Lure weight1/4 oz
Length2.13 in
ColorRainbow Trout
Color familyNatural
Target speciesTrout, Bass, Salmon & steelhead and Striped bass

Common questions

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 1/4 oz.

How long is it?

It is 2.13 in long.

What color is this version?

This version is Rainbow Trout.

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