Yakima Bait · Inline Spinners
Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/16-1/4 oz
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.01 kg
- Product dimensions
- 0.9 x 0.6 x 0.1 inches
Quick take
Proven in-line spinner with pulsating hackle tail and multiple blade options for stream trout and panfish.
The Fire Tiger Rooster Tail in 1/16 ounce pairs a spinning blade with a pulsating hackle tail, so it flashes and moves as it is reeled through the water. The light weight suits anglers who want a lure that works at slower retrieves in shallow water. It carries a treble hook at the rear for hookups on short strikes.
Best for
- Stream and small river trout fishing
- Panfish in shallow ponds and backwater areas
- Beginners learning spinning lure basics
Skip if
- You need ultralight 1/32 oz options
- You fish heavy cover where spinners snag
Strengths
- Hackle tail adds movement and attraction beyond blade flash
- In-line weighted body tracks straight without roll
- Time-tested design proven across decades
Trade-offs
- Treble hooks snag easily in weeds and wood
- In-line spinners twist line more than other designs
- Lightweight 1/16 oz difficult to cast in wind
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Panfish
- Bass
- Crappie
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
Specifications
| Type | inline spinner |
|---|---|
| Weights | 1/16-1/4 oz |
| Tail | Hackle |
| Hook | Treble |
| Colors | 9 color options |
When and where to fish it
Its firetiger pattern is a loud one that suits stained and muddy water.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Fire TigerThis one | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Flash Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Black Tiger, Flash Blue | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1/32-Ounce, 1/16-Ounce, 1/8-OunceThis one | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 1/4-Ounce | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/16-1/4 oz | Lure weight:1/16 oz | Color:Fire Tiger | Suits:Stained and muddy water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/8 oz, Snow | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:Snow | Suits:Clear and stained water |
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
| Lure weight | 1/16 oz |
|---|---|
| Pack count | 1 |
| Color | Fire Tiger |
| Color family | Firetiger |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/16 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Fire Tiger.
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