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Smithwick · Floating Jerkbaits

Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue, 4.5 in, 1/3 oz, Chrome Black Back

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Color: Chrome/Black Back/Orange Belly10 colorsChange

Color: Chrome/Black Back/Orange Belly

Item weight
0.01 kg
Product dimensions
7 x 1.9 x 0.8 inches

Quick take

A floating jerkbait with loud rattle that mimics wounded baitfish, retrieved with jerks for erratic side-to-side movement.

This floating jerkbait runs 4.5 inches and about a third of an ounce, with a rattle that adds noise to its side-to-side roll. The Chrome/Black Back/Orange Belly finish suits clearer water and shallow fish looking up. Cast it for bass or troll it for walleye.

Best for

  • Spring and shallow water bass and walleye
  • Trolling where rattle calls fish from distance
  • Anglers using jerking retrieves to trigger aggressive strikes

Skip if

  • You fish deep water where shallow floaters cannot reach
  • You need a silent lure for clear-water presentations

Strengths

  • Loud rattle calls fish from deep and discolored water
  • Wounded baitfish action results from rolling retrieve pattern
  • Floating design returns to surface between jerks for realistic motion

Trade-offs

  • Rattle can spook selective fish in clear water under low-light conditions
  • Erratic action requires skill to execute correctly and maintain depth
  • Treble hooks snag heavily on weeds and wood; clean water necessary

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Casting
  • Trolling
Skill level
  • Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Typefloating jerkbait
Weight1/3 oz
FloatFloating

Facts

This version's specifications
Lure weight0.333 oz
Length4.5 in
BuoyancyFloating
RattleYes
ColorChrome/Black Back/Orange Belly
Color familyChartreuse and bright
Target speciesBass and Walleye

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 weightLengthBuoyancyRattleTarget speciesColorSuits
Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue, 4.5 in, 1/3 oz, Chrome Black BackLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingRattle:YesTarget species:Bass and WalleyeColor:Chrome/Black Back/Orange BellySuits:Stained and muddy water, bass and walleye
Smithwick Rattlin' Rogue, 4 1/2 in, Chrome/Blue Back/Orange BellyLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingRattle:YesTarget species:Bass and WalleyeColor:Chrome/Blue Back/Orange BellySuits:Stained and muddy water, bass and walleye
Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue Jerkbait, 1/3 oz, Gold RogueLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingRattle:YesTarget species:Bass and WalleyeColor:Gold RogueSuits:Stained water, bass and walleye
Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue Jerkbait, 1/3 oz, Sunbeam BreamLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingRattle:YesTarget species:Bass and WalleyeColor:Sunbeam BreamSuits:Clear water, bass and walleye
Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue Jerkbait, 1/3oz, Sunbeam Golden BassLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingRattle:YesTarget species:Bass and WalleyeColor:Sunbeam Golden BassSuits:Bass and walleye

How it compares

How this product compares with similar products on this site
ProductLure weightLengthBuoyancyColorTarget species
Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue, 4.5 in, 1/3 oz, Chrome Black BackLure weight:0.333 ozLength:4.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:Chrome/Black Back/Orange BellyTarget species:Bass and Walleye
Rebel Jointed Minnow Crankbait, 1 7/8 in, 3/32 oz, Rainbow TroutLure weight:0.0938 ozLength:1.88 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:Rainbow TroutTarget species:Bass and Walleye
Rapala Jointed Floating Crankbait, 5-1/4 in, 5/8 ozLure weight:5/8 ozLength:5.25 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:FiretigerTarget species:Bass, Pike & musky and Walleye
Nomad Design Shikari 145 Jerkbait, 5.75 in, 1 oz, SardineLure weight:1 ozLength:5.75 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:SardineTarget species:Snook & tarpon, Redfish and Striped bass
Lunkerhunt Impact Distress Floating Jerkbait, 3.5 in, 1/2 ozLure weight:1/2 ozLength:3.5 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:Silver SideTarget species:Bass, Pike & musky, Walleye, Trout and Salmon & steelhead
Rapala Jointed 05 Minnow Lure, 2 in, 1/8 ozPick it if you want a 2-inch, floating balsa Jointed minnow in a brown trout finish to work shallow cover and open water down to about 5 feet.Lure weight:0.125 ozLength:2 inBuoyancy:FloatingColor:Brown TroutTarget species:—

What can I catch with this?

  • Bass
  • Walleye

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 to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chrome/Black Back/Orange Belly, Chrome/Blue Back/Orange BellyThis oneStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Chrome/Black Back, Chrome/Black Stripes, Chrome/Blue BackFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Sunbeam BreamLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
Gold RogueFlashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days.
  • Stained
  • 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.

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