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Phantom Musky

Softail

$20 - $30

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Description

Individually hand painted, the Phantom Softail combines the giant 2’ side-to-side wander and durability of a Phantom glide bait with the realistic feel and twerk of a replaceable grub tail. Sinks with a nervous wobble at a reliable 1’ per second, letting you dissect open water reefs, weedlines or sections of emerging weed beds with a surgeon’s precision. A threaded brass receiver securely locks in our interchangeable Phantom weights to fine tune sink rates and intrude any strike zone, making the Softail a countdown’s dream for suspended fish.

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Pike, Musky, Pike & Musky
Presentation
Variable, 1+ ft, Side To Side Wander With Nervous Wobble, About 1 Ft Per Second
Techniques
Jigging, Casting
Conditions
Vegetation, Open Water, Rocky
Size24 in (610 mm)
SeasonYear Round
WaterFreshwater

Field Notes

Cast to open-water reefs, weedlines, or the edges of emerging weed beds and let the lure sink on a controlled countdown. Use a steady retrieve or subtle pauses to keep the “nervous wobble” working in the strike zone for suspended fish.

Pros

  • Threaded brass receiver lets you fine-tune sink rate
  • Large side-to-side wander with realistic grub-tail twerk
  • Designed for precise countdown presentations over structure/weedlines

Cons

  • Requires careful timing/line control to hit suspended fish at the right depth
  • Not a fast-active lure—best when fish are positioned mid-depth

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