Yakima Bait · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Yakima Bait Flatfish F-4, 1.5 in, Metallic Gold
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A classic one-and-a-half-inch FlatFish lure with unique wobble action, proven for 50+ years.
The Yakima Bait Flatfish F-4 is a 1 1/2-inch trolling plug in metallic gold, with a multi-spec design and a round bend treble hook. It runs shallow, with a dive depth of about one foot, and it is made for slow trolling or rowing, where its wide wobble comes through at low speed. Anglers who want a small, shallow-running plug for trolling will find its size and finish an easy fit.
Best for
- Trolling and casting for trout and panfish
- Shallow water and moderate depths
- Anglers seeking classic, proven tackle
Skip if
- You need large lures for big fish
- You want high-speed casting
Strengths
- Fifty-year proven design with irresistible wobble
- Aluminum construction resists impact damage
- Versatile depth control through rigging and retrieve
Trade-offs
- Round-bend treble hook prone to fouling weed
- Requires trolling motor or active retrieve to work
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Panfish
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Hook | Round bend treble |
| Colors | Over 100 available |
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How deep and around what
At 0.06 oz it runs to 1 ft, shallow enough to tick the tops of submerged grass and bump shallow wood.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft) (this product)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 1 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Black Orange Silver Flake, Chartreuse, Orange Fluorescent B, Pink Fluorescent, Yellow Red Black Spot | 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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| Black Silver Flake, Metallic Silver Blue Scale | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Glitter Watermelon, Perch Scale | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Fluorescent Red Flash | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Metallic GoldThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 0.06 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.5 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 1 ft |
| Color | Metallic Gold |
| Color family | Gold |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 1 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.06 oz.
How long is it?
It is 1.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Metallic Gold.
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