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REAL FISH RF Glider Glide Bait, 7 in, 2 3/4 oz, BLUEBACK HERRING

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Color: BLUEBACK HERRING9 colorsChange

Color: BLUEBACK HERRING

Quick take

A life-like 7 in glide bait with multi-jointed segments and realistic finish that swims with wide side-to-side glide action.

Best for

  • Big bass and pike around cover
  • Trout and stripers in deep water
  • Rocky structure and dropoffs

Skip if

  • Situations requiring subtle presentations
  • Weed and wood where the joints snag

Strengths

  • Multi-jointed body replicates dying bait fish
  • Slow sink keeps the bait in the strike zone
  • 2.75 oz weight can be cast far

Trade-offs

  • Large profile may spook finicky fish
  • Multiple joints catch weeds and wood
  • Requires space to work properly

Fishing fit

Species
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Pike & musky
  • Walleye
Water
  • Freshwater
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Casting
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

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
CLEAR LAKE HITCHGives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun.
  • Clear
  • Bright
BLUEBACK HERRING, GIZZARD SHAD, GIZZARD SHAD INJThis oneFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • 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.

Versions of this product on this site
VersionLure weightLengthColorSuits
REAL FISH RF Glider Glide Bait, 7 in, 2 3/4 oz, BLUEBACK HERRINGLure weight:2 3/4 ozLength:7 inColor:BLUEBACK HERRINGSuits:Clear and stained water
REAL FISH RF Glider Glide Bait, 7 in, 2 3/4 oz, GIZZARD SHADLure weight:2 3/4 ozLength:7 inColor:GIZZARD SHADSuits:Clear and stained water
REAL FISH RF Glider Glide Bait, 7 in, 2 3/4 oz, KOKANEELure weight:2 3/4 ozLength:7 inColor:KOKANEESuits:—
REAL FISH 7 in RF Glider Glide Bait, 2.75 oz, Rainbow TroutLure weight:2 3/4 ozLength:7 inColor:Rainbow TroutSuits:Clear water, bass, pike & musky 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 weight2 3/4 oz
Length7 in
BuoyancySlow sinking
ColorBLUEBACK HERRING
Color familyShad and silver

Common questions

How much does it weigh?

It weighs 2 3/4 oz.

How long is it?

It is 7 in long.

Does it float or sink?

It is a slow sinking lure.

What color is this version?

This version is BLUEBACK HERRING.

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