Bomber, Heddon, Smithwick, XCalibur, Cotton Cordell, Rebel, Arbogast Hard Baits

by Russ Bassdozer

This shows and tells product photos, product descriptions and information for the lure models and colors that are (or have been) available at BassdozerStore.com. Not all models and colors shown are currently available, and exact specifications are subject to change.

Note: Some of the following configurations may not all be currently in stock. Some may be sold out at this time. Please check online at www.BassdozerStore.com for current availability of specific items below. Thank you for your business.

Bomber, Heddon, Smithwick, XCalibur, Cotton Cordell, Rebel, Arbogast Hard Baits

Customers have also asked me to add the best hard baits at the best price levels to BassdozerStore.com, and here they are. The unequalled Bomber Fat Free family and Model 4A and 6A crankbaits. The dependable Heddon Super Spook, Super Spook Jr. The new One Knocker Spook and Rattlin' Spook. Rebel Pop-R and Magnum Pop-R too. A wise variety of Smithwick Rogue jerkbaits. Cotton Cordell Super Spot lipless cranks and the venerable Big O. The immortal Arbogast Jitterbug in frog and black has got to be the most popular and productive night fishing bait ever for bass, along with other models of these brands, are among the most legendary hard baits in bass history.

I feel many anglers do not realize how much these related brands of hard baits have improved in many ways within recent years. In terms of construction, assembly and finish, these products are made better today than ever before, featuring great quality at a great price, accounting for more bass landed and more fishing fun than any other hard bait product line in history.

The vendor has really focused much attention as of late on quality control and incremental improvements on all these baits, assembly and finish. The vendor also continues to add new designs in the XCalibur family. The XCalibur Xr rattling and Xrk One Knocker lipless cranks have gained a huge following in a short time on the market, as has the Zell Pop Xz2 popper, now available in the new larger Xz3 Zell Pop model. Impressively, the new Heddon Rattlin' and One-Knocker Spook designs are big improvements in attraction and construction of this 100 year old lure model. Who says you can't teach old walk-the-dog lures new tricks!

All these product selections, hand-picked by me, are indeed among the "best of the best" in my store, and at the best price levels, as customers requested.

Best of all, for such quality, they still come in at a lower price point than most. Please enjoy!

Specifications at a Glance...

Arbogast Jitterbug

Everyone loves to Jitterbug! The Arbogast Jitterbug has been around for over fifty years, and it is still going strong. Ask any night time bass angler if they carry a Jitterbug, and chances are you will hear that they do. Ask them what color they use, and you will no doubt hear that it is black. Yes indeed! Black Jitterbugs produce plenty of night bass. A Jitterbug is so easy to use, and fun too. In short, it is a winner - for night expert or beginner!

Basic Anatomy. It is an oddball kind of lure because of the oversized metal wobbleplate screwed into its nose.

Best on Spinning Gear. The size for sale here - G600 - is 2-1/2 inches long, weighing 3/8 oz. It is a smallish size best for small streams, ponds and small waters. This size does not come with heavy hooks, so medium weight spinning provides a cushion for fighting fish on the light treble hooks.

Cast it to the outside edges of cover like fallen trees. Cast it parallel to the open water in front of long, straight reed berms and along the edges of dense weed beds. You must work the outside edges of cover, because you cannot easily use it by casting right into thick cover or grass at night, and you will get caught up far too often casting it directly into heavy wood cover. So you need to skirt the edges of cover with the Jitterbug at night.

What could be simpler? Just reel in straight and steady in order to get the best fish-enticing action out of a Jitterbug. If you are a beginning night fisherman, it's hard to go wrong here as long as you don't go too fast or too slow - and don't try to get too fancy. I always fish them by fine-tuning the retrieve speed somewhere between a slow to moderate pace that generates the best gurgling sound from the wobbleplate. The right gurgling sound makes bass go off on it. You have to concentrate your hearing on the lure and the noise it makes as you retrieve it. Listen for the lure to make the most life-like sound possible. It's hard to describe, but you will recognize it when you hear it - and bass will also let you know they recognize it by blasting your Jitterbug out of the water at the correct retrieve. Some nights you have to go a little slower or a little faster, depending on wind and water surface conditions. So, always listen and use your ear to fine-tune into that highly desirable life-imitating sound made by the wobbleplate.

Don't Blast Back. This isn't a gun fight. If a bass blasts you and misses, what will you accomplish by blasting back and also missing with a hook-setting effort? You'll accomplish nothing except blow your chances, so please don't do it. Just sharpen your hooks first. The ones that come on a Jitterbug aren't the sharpest in the world. Now when a bass blows up on you, just keep reeling steadily as if nothing ever happened. If she's got you, she isn't going to let go too quickly. Just wait until you feel the weight of the fish on the line. You don't need to be in any kind of rush here. You have a couple of seconds to play with here. If she is on, set the hook. If she missed completely, just continue reeling as if absolutely nothing happened and she'll come back to blast you again!

Advanced Line Control. This paragraph describes an advanced topic - talking about line control for topwater lures. It will help semi-experienced anglers more than beginners, but please read on and try to follow even if you are a beginner. In the case of a Jitterbug, you ideally want all the line between the rod tip and the lure tie to be out of the water, swinging back and forth in the air in response to the lure's movement. There should be a little belly and slackness in the first ten feet of line closest to the lure. If you keep too much tension in the line, you will prevent this "slack zone" from appearing, and if you let too much looseness in the line, the belly will sag or appear mid-distance between the rod and the lure, therefore too far from the lure for the belly to really swing and have a positive influence on the lure action. But if you are doing it right, with the line's slack zone close to the lure, then you will see the line oscillating back and forth like crazy, throwing a rhythmical pendulum arc in the air as the lure action moves the line. If you keep the retrieve pace steady with no variation in line tension, the Jitterbug action will achieve, shall I say, a kind of equilibrium point where the lure is wobbling freely in perfect harmony with the side-to-side action in the line. At that point, your Jitterbug is really moving freely, and you are generating the best, most life-like action you can get out of it. Now fine tune the pace with your ear to get the most life-like gurgling noise out of it. Practice makes perfect here!

That's all you need to know. There isn't much more to it. Really. Now go out and give those night bass the jitters!

Arbogast  G600 Jitterbug~ Topwater ~ Black

Arbogast  G600 Jitterbug~ Topwater ~ Frog / White Belly

Bomber Crankbaits for Bass Fishing

Bomber has a versatile and productive line of well-made, high quality crankbaits.

Bomber crankbait body shapes, styles and actions range from Model A's to Fat A's, Flat A's and Square A's. Several different sizes and running depths are available within each 'A' series.

Then there are the relatively new Balsa Model B's.

Of course, Bomber's best-selling series is their Fat Free Shad family of crankbaits.

Year after year, the overall construction, quality and colors have been incrementally improved, ensuring that Bomber has remained a top name in crankbait performance and quality today - at an economical price.

Bomber Fat Free Shad Family ~ Overview

The Fat Free Shad family is a series of deep-diving crankbaits. They started out by winning the 1995 Bassmaster Classic and still to this day, the good reputation of Fat Free Shads has never waivered over the years. Their popularity today is still as strong today as ever. The Fat Free Shads remain one of the best-selling, most popular and productive deep crank models on the market.

Several different Fat Free Shad models cover varying depths of the water column:

• BD7F Fat Free Shad: Super deep diving (14-18')
• BD6F Fat Free Shad Jr.: Deep diving (8-14')
• BD5F Fat Free Fingerling: Medium-running (8-10')
• BD5M Fat Free Guppy: Shallow-running (4-6')

All Fat Free Shads have the deep-bodied profile of other big crankbaits, but the flat sides of the Fat Free Shads give them an enticing tight action. The flat sides also make them dive fast and deep, cutting through the water, and the flat sides make the Fat Free Shads very easy and effortless to retrieve.

All the deep-diving Fat Free Shads have lips that 'kick out' of hang-ups and work through cover better than other deep cranks, says Bomber..

There are also shallow-running, square-lipped models too: BD4SL, BD5SL, BD6SL. These Fat Free Shallows have the same bodies as the deep-divers, but shorter, square lips.

With the enticing tight-wiggling action and good-looking finishes, the Fat Free Shads are one of the premier deep-diving crankbait series on the market today.

Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7F ~ Super Deep Crankbait

The BD7F is the biggest, deepest-diving, most popular and productive model in the Fat Free crankbait family. It's a big crank for big bass. The BD7F is the numero uno crankbait model on the trophy bass lakes throughout Mexico.

Fat Free crankbaits have the deep-bodied profile of other big crankbaits, but the flat sides of the Fat Frees give them an enticing tight action. The flat sides also make them dive fast and deep, cutting through the water, and the flat sides make the Fat Frees very easy and effortless to retrieve.

Fat Free crankbaits have wide-edged lips that Bomber designed to 'kick out' of hang-ups. So don't worry when your Fat Free is contacting anything down there. That's often how to trigger a strike, and the 'kick-out' lip will help it get through cover and come through snags easily.

Fat Frees are one of the premier deep-diving crankbait series on the market today.

Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7F ~ Super Deep Crankbait ~ Citruse

Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7F ~ Super Deep Crankbait ~ Dance's Citrus Shad

Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7F ~ Super Deep Crankbait ~ Foxy Shad 18

Bomber Fat Free Fingerling BD5F ~ Medium Deep Crankbait

The Fat Free Fingerling BD5F is just the right size for most crankbait situations. The Fingerling covers water in the 8 to 10 foot range, and works best with 10 or 12 pound test line. It will cast farther and dive deeper with even lighter line (8 lb, test).

Good ways to use the BD5F Fingerling are to parallel cast on deep banks, shorelines, creek channels or any other visible structure. It work best when it is coming into contact with something, either the bottom, cover or any other obstructions. So make sure you're using the Fat Free Fingerling at the right depths where it will bounce off obstacles or dig into high spots on the bottom.

Fat Free crankbaits have the deep-bodied profile of other big crankbaits, but the flat sides of the Fat Frees give them an enticing tight action. The flat sides also make them dive fast and deep, cutting through the water, and the flat sides make the Fat Frees very easy and effortless to retrieve.

Fat Free crankbaits have wide-edged lips that Bomber designed to 'kick out' of hang-ups. So don't worry when your Fat Free is contacting anything down there. That's often how to trigger a strike, and the 'kick-out' lip will help it get through cover and come through snags easily.

Fat Frees are one of the premier deep-diving crankbait series on the market today.

Bomber Fat Free Fingerling BD5F ~ Medium Deep Crankbait ~ Chartreuse Blues

Bomber Fat Free Fingerling BD5F ~ Medium Deep Crankbait ~ Rootbeer Chartreuse

Bomber Fat Free Fingerling BD5F ~ Medium Deep Crankbait ~ Sparkle Tiger

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Fat Free Guppy BD5M ~ Medium Crankbait

The Fat Free Guppy BD5M is just the right size for most crankbait situations. The Guppy covers water in the 4 to 6 foot range, and works best with 10 or 12 pound test line. It will cast farther and dive deeper with even lighter line (8 lb, test).

Note that the BD5M Guppy's body size and weight is similar to the BD5F Fingerling. So there are two Fat Frees that are similar in size, except for their lips and therefore, diving depths. The BD5M Guppy dives 4-6 feet whereas the BD5F Fingerling dives 8-10 feet. Between the two, you can cover a lot of water. Also note that the Guppy has a little wider wobble than other Fat Free models because of the Guppy's shorter, fatter lip.

The Guppy is very effective around rocks and stumps because of its deflective nature.

Fat Free crankbaits have the deep-bodied profile of other big crankbaits, but the flat sides of the Fat Frees give them an enticing tight action. The flat sides also make them dive fast and deep, cutting through the water, and the flat sides make the Fat Frees very easy and effortless to retrieve.

Fat Free crankbaits have wide-edged lips that Bomber designed to 'kick out' of hang-ups. So don't worry when your Fat Free is contacting anything down there. That's often how to trigger a strike, and the 'kick-out' lip will help it get through cover and come through snags easily.

Fat Frees are one of the premier deep-diving crankbait series on the market today.

Bomber Fat Free Guppy BD5M ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Sparkle Tiger

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Fat Free Guppy BD5M ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Chartreuse Blues (sold out)

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Diving Crankbait

What more can you say about a dependable crank that has proven itself productive worldwide for decades?

Bomber's Model A crankbaits are well-known for their durable construction and true-running actions. Most importantly, they are proven to catch fish. Lots of fish. Everywhere.

The Model A has a moderate or mid-size body shape. The Model A's body is not fat, but not slim either.

It is a middle-of-the-road style of crankbait with a hard, vigorous wiggling action.

It's classic design and dependable fish-catching motion make it a good choice for any bass fishing situation.

The Model A is a relatively quiet crankbait. It does not have loud rattles, and it floats up on the pause.

It is one of the most dependable and productive crankbait models in the world.

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Running Crankbait ~ Foxy Shad

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Pearl Shad

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Fancy Shad

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Chrome Tennessee Shad

Bomber Model 4A ~ Medium Crankbait ~ Black Red Crawdad

Bomber Model 6A ~ Medium Running Crankbait

What more can you say about a dependable crank that has proven itself productive worldwide for decades?

Bomber's Model A crankbaits are well-known for their durable construction and true-running actions. Most importantly, they are proven to catch fish. Lots of fish. Everywhere.

The Model A has a moderate or mid-size body shape. The Model A's body is not fat, but not slim either.

It is a middle-of-the-road style of crankbait with a hard, vigorous wiggling action.

It's classic design and dependable fish-catching motion make it a good choice for any bass fishing situation.

The Model A is a relatively quiet crankbait. It does not have loud rattles, and it floats up on the pause.

It is one of the most dependable and productive crankbait models in the world.

Bomber Model 6A ~ Medium Running Crankbait ~ Citruse

Note: The Citruse color has an attractive chartreuse underbelly and orange throat. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is chartreuse.

Bomber Model 6A ~ Medium Running Crankbait ~ Foxy Shad

Bomber Model 6A ~ Medium Running Crankbait ~ Fire Minnow

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Balsa Model B ~ Shallow Balsa Crankbait

The quality, performance and toughness of the Bomber Model B is exceptional.

Because it's made of balsa wood, the Model B is highly buoyant, and that buoyancy gives it a vigorous, hard-working wide wobble that calls fish from afar, even in dirty water!

It does not have rattles, but displaces so much water and wobbles so hard that it gives off heavy vibrations all by itself.

This shallow runner comes through heavy cover very well. Being highly buoyant and fat, it deflects off anything it hits, and the tough paint job holds up to hard raps. Even if it gets stuck, it will usually float up out of whatever's grabbed it with a little rod tip shaking.

These are big-bodied balsa cranks with big hooks and the tough polycarbonate TruTrack skeleton frame gives them rock solid strength.

The Balsa Model B feature traditional balsa wood construction - but with Bomber's new, highly advanced Tru-Track polycarbonate frame system. The Bomber Tru-Track system is a super tough polycarbonate one-piece skeletal frame that runs from the nose to the tail through the body of the crankbait and includes the diving lip on it. This one piece skeleton contains the rock solid hook hangers in the nose, belly and tail section. It eliminates hook hanger failure - a very common problem with traditional balsa crankbaits. Also, since the lip is a solid part of the Tru-Track skeleton, the lip can never be out of line and can never break loose - other common problems with traditional balsa baits.

Whereas other balsa baits need to be used with light tackle to avoid pulling the hook hangers out, the Bomber Balsa B, due to the Tru-Track polycarbonate frame can be used with heavy tackle, and is equipped with heavy duty #2 treble hooks.

Bomber Balsa Model B ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Black Chartreuse

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Balsa Model B ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Chartreuse Blue

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Fat 5A ~ Medium Running Crankbait

The Fat A is a beefy, bulbous crankbait that's designed with one purpose in mind - to be more buoyant than most other crankbaits, thereby maximizing the Fat A's ability to deflect and bounce off underwater cover.

The Fat A's designed to achieve maximum buoyancy with the durability made possible by its tough polycarbonate body. Also, the tough body walls help the rattles inside to resonate with a high chattering noise.

You can bounce the Fat A through rocks and wood with confidence that it will stand up to the abuse, and have no problems working its way through heavy cover with its classic wide wobble.

Bomber Fat 5A ~ Medium Running Crankbait ~ Homer

Note: This color has an attractive orange underbelly from throat to tail. Belly isn't seen in photo, but is orange.

Bomber Shallow 5A ~ Topwater Crankbait

This is a small-sized (2") yet decent weight (3/8 oz). The Shallow A wakes on the surface and dives to about 1 foot. Designed for shallow water and topwater fishing, the Shallow A wakes with a wide wobble fast or slow.

Bomber Shallow 5A ~ Topwater Crankbait ~ Foxy Shad

Bomber Shallow 5A ~ Topwater Crankbait ~ Foxy Momma

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait

This is a small-sized (2") yet decent weight (3/8 oz) square lip with angled corners that's advantageous in bouncing through timber, thick brush and ideal other heavy cover. Bounces off objects and keeps on running, with its classic wide wobble. Solidly constructed and high on the toughness scale.

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Foxy Momma

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Pearl Shad

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Fancy Shad

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Chrome Tennessee Shad

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Black Red Crawdad

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Apple Red Crawdad

Bomber Square 5A ~ Shallow Crankbait ~ Oxbow Bream

Cotton Cordell Super Spot C25 ~ Lipless Crankbait

This classic lipless Cotton Cordell crankbait / rattlebait produces a big sound and a fish-attracting vibration. Easy to fish at virtually any depth and speed.

The Super Spot is considered to be a great choice to rip through grass.

Bass pro Tim Horton says, "It comes through grass unlike any crankbait or any lipless crankbait. The key to getting strikes is being able to rip a bait through the grass and none does it better than the Cordell Spot."

Bass pro Zell Rowland says a Super Spot is better in vegetation because it has a body that is taller from top to bottom. Other more streamlined lipless lures sink too fast due to their body shape, says Zell.

"A Spot has a little bit more buoyancy to it," says Rowland. "It's easier to fish a Spot. It sits a little bit more head down, so it pulls at a 45-degree angle. Others pull at about 20 degrees. Because of this it pulls with its head down, making it easier to work through the grass. It is 10 times better than the others."

Bass pro Edwin Evers says, "I can reel it real slow. It has a great wobble at a slow retrieve. I can keep the bait up better than the other brands. It works better over the top of the grass."

Cotton Cordell Super Spot C25 ~ Foxy Shad

Cotton Cordell Super Spot C25 ~ Foxy Momma

Cotton Cordell Super Spot C25 ~ Grey Shad

Cotton Cordell Super Spot C25 ~ Copper Craw

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater Walking Bait

The Heddon Super Spook is arguably the most legendary and fish-catchingest topwater of all time. The Super Spook features an internal rattle, super strong hardware, and durable body construction. It is well-known for producing large bass. Don't leave home without it!

How to Walk the Dog with a Spook: The Spook is a "walk the dog" lure, a retrieve that causes the bait to zigzag like a confused prey. To produce this action, start slowly with a slack line, and twitch the rod tip. The Spook should dart left or right. Repeat the twitch and it will dart in the other direction. Put your twitches together in a constant rhythm to make the lure dart left-right-left-right-left-right. This action, along with the sound produced by a Spook, drives bass crazy and provokes surface-blasting strikes.

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Shad

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater ~ Bone

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater ~ Florida Bass

Heddon Super Spook ~ Topwater ~ Blue Chrome

Heddon Super Spook Jr. ~ Topwater Walking Bait

The Heddon Super Spook Jr.'s "walk-the-dog" action is every bit as deadly as the larger size. The Super Spook Jr. features the tough construction and good looks of the full-sized Super Spook in a smaller, but still explosive, fish-catching design. The Super Spook Jr features an internal rattle, super strong hardware, and durable body construction. Rugged line ties and hooks ensure the Super Spook Jr. will hold up to hard-charging fish.

Spice up the Super Spook Jr. by replacing the tail hook with a feather dressed hook. This little trick triggers more strikes.

Heddon Super Spook Jr. ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Shad

Heddon Super Spook Jr. ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Heddon Super Spook Jr. ~ Topwater ~ Blue Chrome

Heddon Super Spook Jr. ~ Topwater ~ Florida Bass

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater Walking Bait

The One Knocker Spook possesses all of the fish-catching qualities of the original Zara Spook with the added feature of a loud single rattle that thunks and thumps bass with a sound like no other topwater bait. The single tungsten rattle contained in a sound-intensifying chamber produces a loud thump that draws fish from long distances. Its positioning within the body of the lure makes walking-the-dog easier than ever. Mustad Triple Grip Hooks seal the deal when big bass crash the surface. Rugged line ties and hooks ensure the One Knocker Spook will hold up to hard-charging fish.

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ Bone Orange Mouth

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ G-Finish Foxy Shad

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ Pearl Melon

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ Pearl Shad

Heddon One Knocker Spook ~ Topwater ~ Z-Shad

Heddon Rattlin' Spook ~ Topwater Walking Bait

The Rattlin' Spook possesses all of the fish-catching qualities of the original Zara Spook with the enhanced feature of loud, fish-attracting rattles that add tremendous sound to your dog walking. A new rattle chamber containing tungsten BB’s amplifies and intensifies the sounds of panicked and fleeing baitfish. This unique sound chamber also makes it easier to produce smooth walk-the-dog retrieves. Mustad Triple Grip Hooks seal the deal when big bass crash the surface. Rugged line ties and hooks ensure the Rattlin' Spook will hold up to hard-charging fish.

Heddon Rattlin' Spook ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Heddon Rattlin' Spook ~ Topwater ~ Pearl Shad

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater Popper

The famous Rebel Pop-R remains the standard by which all other topwater poppers have been judged for over three decades.

Many other poppers have copied and tried to "improve" upon the original Rebel Pop-R over the years, and these others usually have the face cup made flatter than the Pop-R so they have a faster-moving, spitty, splashy action.

However, if bass want a popper that just sits still for the longest, and then just lets out a loud "bloop", there's never been anything better than the original deep dish-faced Rebel Pop-R. This blooping tactic is especially deadly around thick cover or in dirty water where space to work a bait is limited - just cast past a spot holding a fish, do absolutely nothing until all the ripples disappear, and then just let it sit there and give it a loud bloop every once in a while. In those kinds of situations the Rebel Pop-R still can't be beat. It's truly one of the greatest and best topwater bass baits of all time.

In terms of its economical price, the Rebel Pop-R is one of the best lure values for your money. The quality, construction, assembly, durability and finish on the Pop-R are all better today than ever before. It's a high quality bait at an affordable price.

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Shad

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Bone

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Chrome Blue Back

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Chrome Black Back

Rebel P60 Pop-R ~ Topwater ~ Tennessee Shad

Rebel P65 Magnum Pop-R ~ Topwater Popper

The Magnum is the beefier 1/2 ounce model of Pop-R. It has a deep dish mouth to create a large splash that still attracts attention even during windy, choppy surface conditions. It's great for heavier tackle and bigger bass.

Photo helps to illustrate the atypical larger size of the 1/2 oz Magum Pop-R.

Rebel P65 Magnum Pop-R ~ 1/2 oz Topwater ~ Bone

Rebel P65 Magnum Pop-R ~ 1/2 oz Topwater ~ Foxy Momma

Rebel P65 Magnum Pop-R ~ 1/2 oz Topwater ~  Foxy Shad

Rebel Jumpin' Minnow ~ Topwater Walking Bait

The Jumpin' Minnow glides from side to side, skimming the surface like a fleeing baitfish.

At 3-1/2 inches long, it is thin like a pencil, and may be used easily and best with light line or spinning tackle.

Simply work your rod tip with the line slightly slack. Each short jerk will make the Jumpin' Minnow dart to one side, then the other. In no time, you'll have it walking in a mesmerizing manner. When that happens, hold on!

It has a loud knocking noise, and the heavy weight inside makes it cast incredibly far for its small size.

In terms of its economical price, the Rebel Jumpin' Minnow is one of the best lure values for your money. The quality, construction, assembly, durability and finish on the Jumpin' Minnow make it a high quality bait at an affordable price.

Rebel Jumpin' Minnow ~ Topwater ~ Bone

Rebel Jumpin' Minnow ~ Topwater ~ Chrome Blue Back

Rebel Jumpin' Minnow ~ Topwater ~ Chrome Black Back

Smithwick Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Jerkbait

The name says it all. It's a Smithwick - one of the most dependable, popular and productive jerkbait brands in the business. It suspends. It rattles.

A long time favorite on the top pro tournament trails, the Suspending Rattlin' Rogue suspends horizontally, and a jerk of your rod causes it to flash its textured sides and activates its noisy rattles.

When an angler ties on a Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue, he can have confidence that the lure will run true out of the package and suspend perfectly level, every time. The Suspending Rattlin’ Rogue is a premier stick bait that can stand the test of time and hold its own against any others.

Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Foxy Momma

Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Clown

Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Moss Perch

Smithwick 5-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Clown

Smithwick 5-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Missouri Minnow

Smithwick 5-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Purple Haze

Smithwick 5-1/2" Suspending Rattlin' Rogue ~ Golden Sand Pike

Smithwick Limited Rattlin' Rogue ~ Jerkbait

The name says it all. It's a Smithwick - one of the most dependable, popular and productive jerkbait brands in the business. It suspends. It rattles.

The Suspending Limited Rogue is Smithwick's top of the line model, complete with Gamakatsu hooks.

Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Limited Rogue ~ Sour Grape

Smithwick 4-1/2" Suspending Limited Rogue ~ T-Shad

Smithwick Floating Rattlin' Rogue ~ Jerkbait

The name says it all. It's a Smithwick - one of the most dependable, popular and productive jerkbait brands in the business. It floats. It rattles.

At last count, there were no less than 15 models and sizes of Smithwick Rogues. The Floating Rattlin' Rogue is one of the best models, and was used to win the 2005 Bassmaster Classic.

It's a shallow diver, and works great around thick grass or shallow cover where there isn't a lot of water depth to run a jerkbait. Because it is a floater, you can let it float up and over many snags that would envelop a suspending jerkbait.

Smithwick 4-1/2" Floating Rattlin' Rogue ~ Chrome Blue Back/Orange Belly

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait

The Xr50 is XCalibur's answer to the high-priced rattle baits from other vendors. The Xr50 is precision-made, high quality engineered, and the price is relatively reasonable for a premium lure.

In a relatively short while, the Xr50 has become one of the most popular lipless cranks on the market. Reason is, it catches fish, and it is priced attractively for a premium quality lure.

Feature super-loud rattles and a tight, precision-tuned wiggle. It casts like a bullet and emits an awesome amount of vibration.

It swims on its way down on slack fishing line and swims as you retrieve it, so it's constantly attracting fish with its action.

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait ~ 5/8 oz ~ Toledo Gold

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait ~ 5/8 oz ~ Foxy Shad

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait ~ 5/8 oz ~ Foxy Momma

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait ~ 5/8 oz ~ Foxy Lady

XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait ~ 5/8 oz ~ Wounded Pearl Shad

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker

The Xrk50 is a One Knocker single rattle lipless crankbait. The single tungsten rattle in the One Knocker produces a totally unique sound unlike any other rattling lipless crankbait.

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker ~ 5/8 oz ~ Toledo Gold

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker ~ 5/8 oz ~ Foxy Shad

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker ~ 5/8 oz ~ Foxy Momma

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker ~ 5/8 oz ~ Blue Shiner

XCalibur Xrk50 One Knocker ~ 5/8 oz ~ Tilapia

XCalibur Xr75 Rattle Bait

The Xr75 is modeled after the hugely popular and effective Xr50.

The 3/4 oz Xr75 delivers the same tight action, vibration and rattle in a larger version that bigger bass cannot resist. The larger profile of the Xr75 presents bigger bass with an opportunity to make the most of their feeding efforts.

The design is also very stable, allowing the Xr75 to be burned over grass flats or slow rolled for less aggressive fish, with a great rattling sound at any retrieve speed.

XCalibur Xr75 Rattle Bait ~ 3/4 oz ~ Toledo Gold

XCalibur Xr75 Rattle Bait ~ 3/4 oz ~ Foxy Shad

XCalibur Xr75 Rattle Bait ~ 3/4 oz ~ Foxy Momma

XCalibur Xz2 Zell Pop ~ Topwater Popper

This popper is designed by topwater king, Zell Rowland. Zell hand-carved the prototype that became the Zell Pop. It sits tail down at rest and creates the optimum spitting action when popped.

XCalibur Xz2 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 1/4 oz ~ Foxy Shad

XCalibur Xz2 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 1/4 oz ~ Z-Shad

XCalibur Xz2 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 1/4 oz ~ Foxy Momma

XCalibur Xz3 Zell Pop ~ Topwater Popper

Topwater king Zell Rowland hand-carved the original Zell Pop and now brings a bigger version to the angling public. The Xz3 is perfect for when bass are hitting larger baitfish. It pops and spits with the slightest twitch The feathered tail hook moves enticingly as the Zell Pop sits tail down at rest, to bring big bass crashing to the top.

XCalibur Xz3 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 3/8 oz ~ Foxy Shad

XCalibur Xz3 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 3/8 oz ~ Foxy Momma

XCalibur Xz3 Zell Pop ~ Topwater 3/8 oz ~ Arkansas Shiner

XCalibur Xs4 Stick Bait ~ Suspending Jerkbait

If you enjoy using jerkbaits, then you will appreciate the precision-made, high quality engineered Xs4 Stick Bait. It's a suspending jerkbait with great features and action.

It has an excellent weight transfer system inside so it casts long distances even when its windy.

The durable body is slim and compact, and the three trebles hang far away from the body where the hooks are hard for fish to miss, even when one only nips or slashes at it.

The baits are meticulously finished with flawless, high-sheen colors that jump to life with intricate etched detail. Red three-dimensional eyes and red gill plates enhance the attraction.

And in the water, these baits exhibit great action and motion. Their shapes and swimming actions were optimized using computer-aided analysis and intense underwater observation.

The Xs4 is premium quality, well-made and durable. Do give it a try!

XCalibur Xs4 Stick Bait ~ Suspending Jerkbait ~ Pearl Shad