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Savage Gear Pulse Tail Line Thru Soft Bait, 3 1/3 oz, Crappie
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Options
- Item weight
- 3.36 ounces
- Product dimensions
- 1.85 x 3.5 x 9 inches
Quick take
Large swimbait with realistic bluegill details and line-thru design that lets the fish slide the lure up the line during the fight.
The Crappie colorway of the Pulse Tail Line Thru is a 5.5-inch soft bait that weighs 3 1/3 ounces and swims between 6 and 12 feet down. It pairs a pulse tail with a built-in rattle for vibration and motion, and a line-thru setup that lets the hook slide up the line and stay weedless. Its bluegill-based 3D profile suits anglers who target crappie and other panfish.
Best for
- Casting to dense cover in lakes
- Trolling near weed edges
- Pike and large bass in fall and spring
Skip if
- You need a small finesse swimbait for tight quarters
- You fish shallow water below 4 ft
Strengths
- 3D scan details and photoprint are lifelike
- Line-thru design improves hookup ratio by preventing the fish from shaking it free
- Active pulse tail creates vibration without extra leg speed
Trade-offs
- At 3 oz and 5.5 in, it is heavy and not suitable for light line
- Buried hook can be harder to set on light strikes
- The tail action requires steady retrieve to activate
Fishing fit
- Species
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
When and where to fish it
Its natural pattern suits clear water, where fish get a long look at the lure.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
How deep and around what
It runs down to 12 ft, in the mid depth zone, along grass edges and rock. Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- 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
- Wood
- Rock
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost Gill | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Bluegill, Bream, Pumpkinseed | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Black Gill | 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 Pulse Tail Line Thru Bluegill Swimbait, 5.5 in, 3 oz | Lure weight:3 oz | Length:5.5 in | Maximum diving depth:8 ft | Color:Bluegill | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water |
| Savage Gear Pulse Tail Line Thru Soft Bait, 3 1/3 oz, Crappie | Lure weight:3.333 oz | Length:5.5 in | Maximum diving depth:12 ft | Color:Crappie | Suits:Mid (5 to 12 ft), clear water |
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 | 3.333 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 5.5 in |
| Minimum diving depth | 6 ft |
| Maximum diving depth | 12 ft |
| Weedless | Yes |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Color | Crappie |
| Color family | Natural |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3.333 oz.
How long is it?
It is 5.5 in long.
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 12 ft.
What color is this version?
This version is Crappie.
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