JB Customs Fishing

JB Customs Sly Dog 4.5" Walking Bait

$55 - $55

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Description

The smallest and most approachable size in the Sly Dog series, the JB Customs Sly Dog 4.5" Walking Bait features a compact profile that’s ideal for tournament anglers looking to maximize bites or target magnum spotted and smallmouth bass. Hand-painted with foiled finishes to maximize realism, each highly realistic forage pattern is coated with JB Custom’s multi-layer epoxy process for exceptional durability against thousands of hours of torment from fish and anglers. Built to walk easily with smooth-starting left-right action, the incredibly stable design pushes water with a slow long glide, rapid twitching retrieve, or even just a pump of the reel handle to conserve energy after a long day of fishing. Armed with two razor-sharp VMC treble hooks for a positive hookset, the JB Customs Sly Dog 4.5” Walking Bait includes hand-painted glass eyes and a hand-tied rear treble hook to mimic baitfish with incredible realism. JB Customs Length Weight Class Sly Dog Walking Bait 4.5" 1.1oz Topwater

Specifications

Category

Topwater Baits

Weight

1.1 oz (31 g)

Length

4.5 in (114 mm)

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0 ft

Action

walking bait with smooth left-right glide

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

Use this as a surface bait when bass are feeding on baitfish, especially around points, flats, and other open-water targets. The walking action and stable glide make it a good choice for covering water with a steady walk-the-dog retrieve or occasional twitches to trigger following fish.

Pros

  • Compact 4.5" profile for more bites
  • Easy walking action with stable glide
  • Realistic hand-painted finish and glass eyes
  • Durable epoxy coating
  • Equipped with sharp VMC treble hooks

Cons

  • Topwater presentation can be less effective in heavy wind
  • Best used when fish are willing to strike on the surface

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