Yakima Bait · Crankbaits
Yakima Bait Flatfish Plug, 1 3/4 in
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.01 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 4.88 x 1.85 x 0.39 inches
Quick take
A 1 3/4 inch flatfish trolling plug with distinctive flat body design and over 100 color patterns for freshwater trolling.
The Metallic Gold Green Pirate version of the F-5 is a 1 3/4-inch trolling plug with a flat, wiggling action. It runs at about one foot when trolled, which suits anglers working the top layer of shallow water. It is a compact choice for anglers who want a near-surface plug in a gold and green pattern.
Best for
- Trolling for trout and salmon in rivers and lakes
- Steady trolling presentations
- Anglers with large color collections
Skip if
- You fish exclusively with casting
- You need larger lures
Strengths
- Unique flat body creates one-of-a-kind swimming action
- Over 50 years of proven fish-catching design
- Available in over 100 colors to match hatches
Trade-offs
- 1 3/4 inch size limits reach and distance
- Flat body profile difficult to find replacement parts for
- Most effective when trolled steadily
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Salmon & steelhead
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Casting
Specifications
| Type | crankbait trolling plug |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 3/4 in |
| Weight | 0.01 oz |
| Hook | Round bend treble |
| Colors available | Over 100 patterns |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Fire Tiger | 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 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, Rusty Crawdad | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Metallic Gold, Metallic Gold Green PirateThis 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 | 1.75 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 1 ft |
| Color | Metallic Gold Green Pirate |
| 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 1.75 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Metallic Gold Green Pirate.
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