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Lunkerhunt · Vertical & Butterfly Jigs
Lunkerhunt Straight Up Jig, Smelt
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Options
Color: Smelt
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 3.7 x 3.23 x 0.91 inches
Quick take
A 1/2 oz vertical jigging lure with realistic shad profile and double treble hooks.
This Smelt version of the Lunkerhunt Straight Up jig is a half-ounce vertical jig in a smelt color for anglers after bass and walleye. Its rear wings are meant to make it glide down on the fall, so it works for vertical jigging over open water as well as through the ice. Drop it to the fish, lift, and let it glide back down on slack line.
Best for
- Ice fishing vertical jigging through the hole
- Aggressive jigging for reaction strikes in open water
- Walleye and bass under-the-ice presentations
Skip if
- You prefer flutter-action spoons in ice
- You fish open water casting only
Strengths
- Realistic shad profile attracts aggressive strikes
- Double treble hooks improve hookup ratio on light bites
- Fast sinking cuts to bottom quickly
Trade-offs
- Heavy double treble construction risks snagging weeds
- Limited to vertical presentations and ice fishing
- Requires aggressive jigging action for success
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Ice
- Techniques
- Jigging
- Ice fishing
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Walleye
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Common Shiner | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Blue Gill | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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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 | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LunkerHunt Straight Up Jig, 1/2 oz, Blue Gill, Vertical | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Blue Gill | Suits:Clear water, bass and walleye |
| Lunkerhunt Straight Up Jig, Smelt | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Color:Smelt | Suits:Bass and walleye |
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 | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Color | Smelt |
| Target species | Bass and Walleye |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Smelt.
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