Baits to Try
Plastic Flat-Sided Crankbaits
JACKALL JACO 58
The Jaco 58 is designed to offer the
subtle appeal of a fleeing shad, while
featuring many of the high-end features
of modern plastic cranks, such as an
internal weighting system, rattles and
razor-sharp hooks. $14.99
jackall-lures.com
MEGABASS FLAP SLAP
Despite its weird-sounding name, the
Flap Slap has a serious following of Tour
pros – they just don’t talk about it.
Featuring a super-tight wiggle, it can be
fished with a slash-pause action and
comes with top-notch finishes and hard-
ware typical of Megabass products.
$19.99
megabassusa.com
STRIKE KING PRO MODEL LUCKY SHAD
Designed to imitate the silhouette
and shape of a shad, the Lucky Shad fea-
tures a subtle wiggle and free-floating
rattles. Because it’s made of plastic, it’s
more durable than similar balsa baits.
$6.29
strikeking.com
STORM ARASHI RATTLING FLAT
Designed around a tough circuit-
board lip with a self-tuning line tie, the
Arashi Rattling Flat is one of the more
durable flat-sided cranks on the market.
It maintains the great tight wiggle that
anglers want in the cold-water period,
while adding loud rattles and first-rate
hooks. $8.99
rapala.com
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