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NZ Crawler

$40.19 - $47.57

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Description

The NZ Crawler is a powerful water-pushing topwater bait. The flat wide body generates sound and vibration from the large stainless steel wings. The crawling action irritates big bass with its intimidating size and sound. NZ CRAWLER Length: 134mm body Weight: 3oz NZ CRAWLER Jr. Length: 96mm body Weight: 1oz Large stainless steel wing A large thick stainless steel wing rolls with its wide flat surface to create a powerful crawling action. The screw protruding from the body prevents wing from locking. Tuning & adjustment The wing may be distorted after making many casts. You can tune it to fix it or to adjust it to give it a different angle and sound. Tail & Blade The tail section that follows behind the bait as it crawls on these surface an the Colorado blade (NZ crawler # 4 / Jr. # 2) spins as it follows the rest of the bait. The blade generates flas and scratching souths as it hits the body. A propeller can be attached the tail section for more appeal. Hook (NZ crawler # 1 / Jr. # 4) A swivel is used for the hook eye, which greatly improves the hookup rate and also reduces fouled hooks. Action The rotating action of the blades turns water inside out as it spins. This method gets bites and is how it is fished by Lake Hibara Guide Keiichiro Watanabe. High temperature cautionTake caution to where you store your baits as they can become deformed or cracked due to the expansion of the air during high temperatures. Keep them out of direct sunlight and in hot places like the inside of vehicles or tackle boxes stored during the warmer months as we are not responsible for damages caused due to storing lures in high temperatures. Colors Please note the colors may appear slightly different in person than they do on your phone or computer.

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Weight

3 oz (85 g)

Length

5.28 in (134 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

crawling topwater

Conditions

low light, open water

Field Notes

This is a surface bait designed to push water and call fish up with sound, vibration, and a crawling presentation. It is best worked over open water or around cover where big bass can track a loud topwater target, especially during low-light periods or when fish are feeding aggressively.

Pros

  • Strong water-pushing topwater presence
  • Loud sound and vibration from the wing and blade
  • Large profile can trigger big bass
  • Adjustable wing/tuning for different action

Cons

  • May be too large or aggressive for pressured fish
  • Requires careful tuning and storage
  • Can deform or crack in high heat if not stored properly

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