Owner · Paddle-Tail Swimbaits
Owner 5164 Willowleaf Flashy Swimmer Hook, 1/4 oz, Black Chrome
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Style: Size 5/0, 1/4oz, 2-pack
- Item weight
- 7.08 g
Quick take
A 1/2 oz willowleaf swimbait with twist-lock centering pin that attaches to soft baits on single hooks.
This Owner Flashy Swimmer is a weighted hook built for rigging soft swimbaits, flukes and other swimming plastics. It comes as a two-pack in a size 5/0 at a quarter ounce, with a black chrome finish and a needle point. The added weight helps carry the rigged bait down toward the strike zone while you search water.
Best for
- Rigging on large soft swimbaits and magworms
- Pike and musky trolling presentations
- Open-water casting for pike
Skip if
- You fish standard hard swimbaits
- You rig soft plastics directly on jig heads
Strengths
- Alloy steel flashy body reflects light and flutters
- Twist-lock centering pin keeps bait centered
- Works with various soft-plastic baits
Trade-offs
- Flashy finish can spook clear-water fish
- Twist-lock requires practice to attach correctly
- Two-pack minimum investment
Fishing fit
- Species
- Pike & musky
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
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 | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner 5164 Willowleaf Flashy Swimmer Hook, 1/4 oz, Black Chrome | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Hook size:5/0 | Color:Black Chrome | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Owner Willowleaf Flashy Swimmer, 6/0, 1/2 oz, 2-Pack | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Hook size:— | Color:— | Suits:— |
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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Hook size | 5/0 |
| Pack count | 2 |
| Color | Black Chrome |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Chrome.
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