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Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Black/Orange
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.17 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 2.75 x 4.38 x 11.88 inches
Quick take
Lifelike 12-inch soft plastic eel with slow-tail action and vibrating fins for large predatory species.
The Black/Orange Alien Eel is a 12-inch, 5-ounce soft swimbait built for musky and pike. Its slow tail-kick and vibrating side fins give it a lifelike swim, and it can be worked slow or fast with pauses and jerks. Its steel through-wire core and treble hook rig suit anglers who want a big lure that fishes from 5 to 12 feet down.
Best for
- Large pike and musky in deep structure
- Slow, deliberate presentations
- Night fishing with minimal light
Skip if
- You fish shallow water for smallmouth
- You prefer ultralight presentations
Strengths
- Slow-tail kicking action with vibrating fins triggers strikes
- Steel-through-wired construction ensures durability
- Realistic color patterns mimic natural forage
Trade-offs
- Large 12-inch size and 5oz weight limit casting distance
- Requires heavy rod and reel for proper presentation
- Dual treble hooks can foul frequently in weeds
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Pike & musky
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
How deep and around what
It runs down to 12 ft, in the mid depth zone, along grass edges and rock.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft) (this product)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 12 ft
- Depth zone
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Rock
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black/OrangeThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Yellow Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Red Horse Sucker Flash | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Blue Black Flash | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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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 | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Black/Orange | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Black/Orange | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, pike & musky |
| Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Blue Black Flash | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Blue Black Flash | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), muddy water, pike & musky |
| Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Firetiger | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Firetiger | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained and muddy water, pike & musky |
| Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Golden Ambulance | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Golden Ambulance | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), pike & musky |
| Savage Gear Alien Eel V2 Swimsuit, 12 in, 5 oz | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Red Horse Sucker Flash | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), stained water, pike & musky |
| Savage Gear Alien EEL Soft Bait, 5 oz, Yellow Perch | Lure weight:5 oz | Length:12 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Yellow Perch | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water, pike & musky |
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 | 5 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 12 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 12 ft |
| Color | Black/Orange |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Pike & musky |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 5 oz.
How long is it?
It is 12 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 12 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Black/Orange.
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