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Megabass · Swimbaits
Megabass Dark Sleeper Swimbait, 3 in, 3/8 oz, Clear Pink
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 5.31 x 1.97 x 0.79 inches
Quick take
A bottom-hugging soft swimbait with fins that hide hook points while maintaining a baitfish-like posture.
The Megabass Dark Sleeper is a soft-bodied swimbait built for working the bottom, here in a 3 inch, 3/8 oz size in clear pink. Fins along the back cover the hook point so it can be worked tight against cover, and the low center of gravity keeps the body upright in a baitfish-like posture. Bass anglers can swim it steadily or pump it along the bottom.
Best for
- Deep bass in tight bottom structure
- Stop-and-go retrieves that imitate injured baitfish
- Bottom pumping in structured channels
Skip if
- You fish shallow water with active bass
- You need a fast-sinking lure for deep vertical jigging
Strengths
- Back fins hide hook points and reduce snags on bottom wood and rocks
- Low center of gravity and chest fins keep the bait level on retrieves
- Forward-falling posture on pauses looks like an injured minnow
Trade-offs
- Three inches is small and may attract undersized bass
- Medium sink rate requires bottom contact fishing; not effective in moving water
- Soft plastic degrades faster than hard bodies after repeated strikes
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Bottom fishing
- Jigging
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | soft swimbait |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 in |
| Weight | 3/8 oz |
When and where to fish it
Its bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
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 | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 in |
| Color | clear pink |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is clear pink.
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