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Bluff Rat

$10

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Description

Elite tournament angler and Texas guide Capt. Wyatt Foster collaborated with us on this color and he totally knocked it out of the park. The “Bluff Rat” pairs a dark smokey black back with hints of black, purple and gold flash, and a color shifting belly which changes from a transparent pearl to a wicked high sheen purple/violet depending on the perspective and ambient light! This color is really a jack of all trades. It's dark enough to use in dirty water, but not too dark to work in clear stuff. Just a fantastic all rounder that'll always produce. It’s not the prettiest, and it’s not the most polite—but when the bite gets tough, the “Bluff Rat” is exactly the kind of bad decision big fish love to make! The Coastal Brew Dart may be the epitome of an inshore fluke style bait! Fitted with an extra long and whippy tail, this bait triggers bites unlike anything on the market. When worked with a rapid "pop, pop and stop" retrieve, the bait literally "darts" erratically from side to side, up and down. Saltwater gamefish simply can't resist the urge to engulf one of these baits! Made from a durable saltwater grade plastic, these baits can take some abuse from many of the toothiest inshore species. The Dart comes equipped with a very shallow back and belly hook slot engineered for dependable weedless rigging as well as our iconic "CB" logo engraving. None of those durability compromising deep hook slots that rip and tear! Comes in 5 inch, 6 inch, and 8 inch sizes to suit any and every inshore scenario. And of course, all of our lures are scented with our signature coffee scent!

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Inshore, Inshore Saltwater
Presentation
Variable, Pop
Techniques
Finesse, Casting
Conditions
Dirty Water, Clear Water, Works In Both Clear And Dirty Water
SeasonYear Round
WaterSaltwater

Field Notes

Use the Bluff Rat on an inshore fluke-style soft bait setup when you need an erratic, darting action to trigger reaction strikes. Work it with a rapid “pop, pop and stop” retrieve to make it dart side-to-side and up/down, especially when fish are pressured or the bite is tough.

Pros

  • Color is versatile across clear and dirty water
  • Color-shifting belly adds visual flash in changing light
  • Designed for weedless rigging with shallow back/belly hook slot
  • Extra-long, whippy tail promotes erratic darting action

Cons

  • Not a subtle color—may be less appealing when fish want natural presentations

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