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Strike King 3X Z Too Soft Jerkbait, 5 in, Salt-Impregnated

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Color: The DealSize: 5"26 colorsChange

Color: The Deal

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Size: 5"

Item weight
0.04 Kilograms
Product dimensions
1 x 1 x 1 inches

Quick take

A 5 inch soft jerkbait made of durable Elaztech with salt impregnation for added buoyancy and temptation.

Best for

  • Forward-facing sonar applications with jigheads
  • Drop shot rigging for jerkbait presentations
  • Situations where fish are selective about soft bait

Skip if

  • You want a hard jerkbait
  • You need a sinking presentation

Strengths

  • Elaztech material withstands repeated chomping without tearing
  • Higher buoyancy allows pause-and-drop presentations
  • Salt impregnation improves buoyancy and attracts fish

Trade-offs

  • Smaller than standard soft jerkbaits, reducing profile
  • High flexibility and shimmy may overwhelm fish in clear water
  • Requires lighter rigs to maintain neutral buoyancy

Fishing fit

Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Jigging
  • Drop shot
Skill level
  • Intermediate

Specifications

Specifications
Typesoft jerkbait
Length5 in

What can I catch with this?

  • Bass

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chartreuse Blue GlimmerStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
Arkansas Shiner, Reel Shad, Smokey Shad, Tennessee ShadFlashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Bright
  • Overcast
  • Shad
84 - Pearl, Gray Glimmer Pearl Belly, Pearl, Pearl Blue Glimmer Back, WhiteStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
18 - Watermelon Seed with Red Flake, 46 - Green Pumpkin, Bluegill, Green PumpkinLooks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look.
  • Clear
  • Bright
  • Overcast
101 - Bama CrawMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish
112A - Purple Haze, Black Blue HeadShows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night.
  • Muddy
  • Low light
  • Night

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
Strike King 3X Z-Too Soft Jerkbait, 3.5 in, 1/8 oz, WhiteLure weight:1/8 ozLength:3.5 inColor:WhiteSuits:Clear and stained water
Strike King 3X Z Too Soft Jerkbait, 5 in, Salt-ImpregnatedLure weight:—Length:5 inColor:The DealSuits: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
Length5 in
BuoyancyFloating
ColorThe Deal
Target speciesBass

Common questions

How long is it?

It is 5 in long.

Does it float or sink?

It is a floating lure.

What color is this version?

This version is The Deal.

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