Yakima Bait · Inline Spinners
Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/4 oz, Fire Tiger
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Options
- Item weight
- 1 Grams
- Product dimensions
- 5 x 1.89 x 0.51 inches
Quick take
A 1/4 oz in-line spinner with pulsating hackle tail and weighted in-line body for trout and panfish.
This Rooster Tail comes in a bright fire tiger color at 1/4 ounce. It is an in-line spinner with a weighted body, hackle tail and needle-point hook. The loud pattern is easy for fish to spot in stained or low-light water.
Best for
- Trout in streams and small rivers
- Panfish in ponds and slow water
- Ultralight spinning setups
Skip if
- You fish in heavy weeds
- You need maximum casting distance
Strengths
- Pulsating hackle tail creates natural movement
- Weighted in-line body tracks straight
- Classic design proven across decades of fishing
Trade-offs
- At 1/4 oz, casts poorly on heavy line or in wind
- Treble hook snags easily in vegetation
- In-line design can twist line without a swivel
Fishing fit
- Species
- Trout
- Panfish
- Crappie
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Chartreuse, Chartreuse, Chartreuse Dalmatian, Chartreuse Dot, Flash Chartreuse, Fluorescent Chartreuse, Glitter Chartreuse, Glitter Orange, Glitter Pink, Hammered Yellow, Lime Chartreuse, Pink and 4 more | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire Tiger, Glitter Fire TigerThis one | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Gray Ghost | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Chrome Whitetail, Chrome Whitetail 206, Metallic Silver Blue Pirate, Shimmer Silver, Silver Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Flash White, Hammered White, White, White Coachdog, White Dalmatian | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Brown, Brown Trout, Green Caddis, Pumpkin Seed | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Crawdad, Crawfish, Flash Red, Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Red Black Tiger, Red, White Red | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Metallic Gold Spot | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black, Black Coachdog, Flash Black, Flash Blue, Hammered Black, Metallic Blue, Strobe Black, Tinsel Black | 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 oz, 1/16-Ounce, 1/8-Ounce, 1/6-Ounce | A small profile for panfish, trout and wary fish on light spinning gear. | — |
| 1/4-Ounce, 3/8-OunceThis one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 1/2-Ounce | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 1-Ounce | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
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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 oz, Black | Lure weight:1/16 oz | Color:Black | Suits:Muddy water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/16 oz, Chartreuse | Lure weight:1/16 oz | Color:Chartreuse | Suits:Stained and muddy water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/8 oz, Brown Trout | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:Brown Trout | Suits:Clear water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/8 oz, Chrome Whitetail | Lure weight:1/8 oz | Color:Chrome Whitetail | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/4 oz, Fire Tiger | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Color:Fire Tiger | Suits:Stained and muddy water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 1/4 oz, White and Red | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Color:White Red | Suits:Stained water |
| Yakima Bait Rooster Tail In-Line Spinner, 3/8 oz, White | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:White | 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 | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Color | Fire Tiger |
| Color family | Firetiger |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Fire Tiger.
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