Yakima Bait · Shallow Diving Crankbaits
Yakima Bait Flatfish F-7, 2.25 in, Fire Tiger
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- Item weight
- 0.02 Pounds
- Product dimensions
- 4.96 x 1.85 x 0.71 inches
Quick take
Compact hard plastic flatfish crankbait with a distinctive wobbling action, designed for trolling or casting in lakes and streams.
The Yakima Bait FlatFish F-7 is a 2 1/4-inch hard plug in Fire Tiger, sized for anglers who want a small lure for trolling or slow retrieves. It weighs about an eighth of an ounce and carries a maximum running depth rating of 5 feet, so it works the upper part of the water column. That makes it a practical pick for panfish and other fish that feed close to the surface, and a simple first lure to learn with.
Best for
- Trolling behind a boat for trout and panfish
- Casting in shallow bays and weed edges
- Multiple-species trips where one lure works for many fish
Skip if
- You fish rocky bottom with snags; crankbaits hang up easily
- You prefer topwater action and surface disturbance
Strengths
- Proven flatfish shape and wobble action for decades
- Versatile in size; not so small it is hard to cast
- Shallow-diving plane minimizes snags in moderate cover
Trade-offs
- Hard plastic can crack on rocks or hard hits
- Treble hooks snag weeds in shallow water
- Small size limits use on trophy fish
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait plug |
|---|---|
| Color | Fire tiger |
| Hook | Round bend treble |
What can I catch with this?
At 0.13 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass, crappie and trout.
- Bass
- Trout
- Crappie
When and where to fish it
Its firetiger pattern is a loud one that suits stained and muddy water. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- 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 0.13 oz it runs to 5 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
- 5 ft
- Depth zone
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
What you need with it
A 0.13 oz crankbait is usually fished with a spinning rod, a spinning reel and 6 to 10 lb line.
- Spinning rodsA medium-light rod with a moderate action casts a light lure and keeps small hooks pinned.
- Spinning reelsA spinning reel handles light line without backlash.
- Monofilament lineStretches, which keeps the hooks pinned; 6 to 10 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 0.13 oz lure pairs with a medium-light or medium rod with a moderate action and with 6 to 10 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium light or medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/8 to 1/2 oz |
| Line test | 6 to 10 lb |
What it imitates
Its firetiger pattern imitates perch.
- Perch
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Fluorescent B | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire TigerThis one | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Black Silver Flake, Metallic Silver, Metallic Silver Blue Pirate, 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 | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Metallic Gold Green Pirate | 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 | 0.13 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.25 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 5 ft |
| Color | Fire Tiger |
| Color family | Firetiger |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 5 ft.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.13 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.25 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Fire Tiger.
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