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Hatchling Retro – Brown/Gold

$7.5

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Description

The Hatchling Retro is a 3/8oz tail spinner with a Blackfly Lures take! Designed with the help of Matthew Saieva, they look like a perfect bait fish snack, with a bit of a throwback feel. Most tail spinners don’t have a hook near the blade, and that is where a lot of fish hit. We arm ours with a treble hook shrink tubed on the back end because you don’t want a fish hitting and getting off. Under the belly is a tandem hook for those aggression strikes from below. You can use these for ice fishing, or in the open water. When using our tail spinner on the ice you can jig them up and down. The flutter throws off vibrations from the blade, and some flash.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Ice, Ice Fishing
Presentation
Variable, Jig Up And Down; Blade Flutter For Vibration/flash, 3/8 Oz Tail Spinner (sink Rate Not Specified)
Techniques
Ice Fishing, Jigging, Vertical Jigging
Conditions
Cold Water, Open Water, Low Light
Size0.375 oz (11 g)
SeasonWinter
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Use in winter ice fishing by jigging the tail spinner up and down to trigger blade flutter and vibration. It can also be fished in open water with a fluttering retrieve to create flash and attract aggressive strikes.

Pros

  • Treble hook positioned near the blade for better hookup on tail-spinner strikes
  • Tandem hook under the belly for strikes from below
  • Designed to flutter with blade vibration and flash
  • Works both on ice (jigging) and in open water

Cons

  • Hook layout may snag more easily in weedy or heavily structured areas
  • Tail-spinner action is best when you can impart a jigging/working motion

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