No need to worry with the Duel Hardcore Ninja Twitch ’ n Glider , which delivers many of the same qualities as a premium glide bait for a fraction of the price .

First Impression

The Twitch ’ n Glider has a large-profile 7-inch baitfish body and features a single joint that pivots on a pair of stainless rings and pins to form a heavyduty double hinge . First

impression : This bait is built to take a serious beating .

While the flashy finishes appear above average in quality , there isn ’ t much detail to speak of other than a broken scale pattern that runs along the edge of the back and belly , raised gill plates and 3-D eyes .

Duel mounts a pair of sticky black nickel Japanese trebles and split rings to the belly . a rigid line tie protrudes just beneath the nose , while a replaceable tail section made from pliable rubber brings up the rear . a spare tail is included in case the original gets damaged .

In Action some glide baits are so big and heavy that they can be daunting to throw for long periods . Yet to me the Twitch ’ n Glider ’ s medium

size made it a true pleasure to fish with . In fact , when I tried it I found it to be somewhat addictive because it can be made to perform a variety of enticing actions by altering the retrieve speed or changing the rod position and rod cadence . In clear water , I could actually see how it reacted to even the subtlest cue .

The bait sinks very slowly with a near-horizontal posture and swims with an s-shaped gliding action , which causes it to swing methodically 12 to 14 inches side-to-side on a slow , steady retrieve . Varying the retrieve by pausing , sweeping the rod or “ walking ” the lure with a jerkbait-like cadence will cause the bait to dart or drift outside its original path and will sometimes trigger followers that might not commit otherwise . If you

really want to get nasty , snap the rod tip sharply and stop reeling . The bait will spin 180 degrees and look a potential attacker in the eye .

Final Thoughts

Whether you are new to glide bait fishing or an accomplished big-bait angler , the Twitch ’ n Glider is certainly worth a look . The bait is well made , and its slow-sinking nature makes it a great choice for clear , shallow-water applications around docks , laydowns , grass flats , grass edges and other ambush points where big bass will sometimes set up camp and wait for unsuspecting forage to swim by . It ’ s not a numbers bait by any means , but it will draw the attention of medium and large fish and trigger some violent strikes along the way .