Ever wondered if those cheap eBay lures from China are worth it? Check out my newly-launched Twitter page for HuntingTheRiverKing. I'll be posting the latest random Chinese lures that I've tried out. Expect everything from the best to the worst, clones and uniques. Today's lure: Megabass Ito Vision 110 clone. Tight lines!
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Top Micro Ultralite Fishing Lures
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Several months ago, I came across an excellent article at
In-Fisherman, speaking volumes about “Might Mini
Cranks.” The author discussed a wide range of tips, tactics and lures to
use for ultralite anglers wanting to throw tiny cranks and jerkbaits. Since
then, I've built up an ever-expanding collection of ultralite fishing lures and
I wanted to take this opportunity to share with everyone what I have found.
Jet Tackle Lures is one of the best sources I have found of ultra cheap fishing lures in the United States. They also happen to offer a fantastic line of micro lures, perfect for ultralite anglers on a budget. While I love my expensive Yo-Zuri micros, I also maintain a collection of cheap small lures that I’m not afraid to cast near heavier cover or other snag-prone areas. Here’s their page of micro lures (web link-view ALL micro lures from Jet Tackle here) and following are profiles of several of these lures.
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| S3-Jetx (bottom 3) vs S4-LKA039 |
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| Catches trout too! |
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Jet Tackle’s S3-JETX0002 is pretty solid little lure. Actually, it’s one of my
favorite micro lures they offer, coming in at a tiny 1.2 inches (3cm). I’ve
nailed a load of different sized green sunfish and other panfish on this tiny
micro lure. I’ve also caught several wild rainbow trout on it from different
secret SoCal creeks, thus showing off its versatility. It’s probably closest in
shape to a mini Rapala, although considerably lighter. It has a fairly slow
sink rate and a nice wobble on retrieve. They offer the S3-JETX0002 in 8 different colors, each for the stellar price of just
$1.27. Try and beat that when you are looking for decent micro lures! It’s definitely
one of the best micro lures offered
by Jet Tackle and one I would urge any ultralite angler to purchase. ★★★★★
The S4-LKA039 is another tiny (1.6 inch) lure from Jet Tackle, in a mini jerkbait shape. It’s also one of the most detailed micro lures they offer and comes in a wide array of enticing colors. I have several of them in my ultralite box. It has an excellent side to side wobble, but unfortunately, it doesn’t sink fast enough to be of as much use to me as the S3-JetX. I still like it and adding a snap swivel to the front does help, but it’s mostly shallow water bait. It’s available for $1.27 as well. ★★★★
The tiniest true crankbait offered by Jet Tackle is the S4-LKA046. It’s definitely a solid shallow water crankbait, with an excellent wobble, even on faster retrieves and required little to no tuning. However, I wish it could dive a little deeper, as it is probably limited to 6 inches or less of diving depth. It’s still not a bad lure for $1.27 but it won’t replace my trusty Strike King Bitsy Pond Minnow crankbait. ★★
One of the neatest tiny topwaters offered by Jet Tackle is the S5-FLA031. It’s a typical topwater popper and looks great in the water. The S5-FLA031 comes in at a true 2 inches and pops like a pro on retrieve. I’m not worried about casting it near thick cover for bass or sunfish on my urban creek fishing trips, because at $1.27 it doesn’t hurt to lose it (well, not too much at least). Definitely one I would recommend picking up for topwater ultralite fans, one of the better lures offered by Jet Tackle. Get it! ★★★★★
The S4-LKA039 is another tiny (1.6 inch) lure from Jet Tackle, in a mini jerkbait shape. It’s also one of the most detailed micro lures they offer and comes in a wide array of enticing colors. I have several of them in my ultralite box. It has an excellent side to side wobble, but unfortunately, it doesn’t sink fast enough to be of as much use to me as the S3-JetX. I still like it and adding a snap swivel to the front does help, but it’s mostly shallow water bait. It’s available for $1.27 as well. ★★★★
The tiniest true crankbait offered by Jet Tackle is the S4-LKA046. It’s definitely a solid shallow water crankbait, with an excellent wobble, even on faster retrieves and required little to no tuning. However, I wish it could dive a little deeper, as it is probably limited to 6 inches or less of diving depth. It’s still not a bad lure for $1.27 but it won’t replace my trusty Strike King Bitsy Pond Minnow crankbait. ★★
One of the neatest tiny topwaters offered by Jet Tackle is the S5-FLA031. It’s a typical topwater popper and looks great in the water. The S5-FLA031 comes in at a true 2 inches and pops like a pro on retrieve. I’m not worried about casting it near thick cover for bass or sunfish on my urban creek fishing trips, because at $1.27 it doesn’t hurt to lose it (well, not too much at least). Definitely one I would recommend picking up for topwater ultralite fans, one of the better lures offered by Jet Tackle. Get it! ★★★★★
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Mangler Lure 4'' Swimbait Review
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I’m always on the lookout for good alternatives to more
expensive lures. One that recently caught my eye was the Mangler 4’’ swimbait,
available for just $2.75. For fans of smaller swimbaits, it should be apparent that
the Mangler 4’’ swimbait is very similar to incredibly popular Megabait Charlieswimbait (ICAST Best New Lure Winner and reviewed at Tackle Tour). I noticed this immediately and this was
one of the main reasons I was interested in this lure. I’ve caught a lot of quality largemouth bass on the
Megabait Charlie, including some very hefty fish and I curious to see if the
Mangler’s version would be a viable alternative.
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| See that swimbait in the mouth? This is a 5lb largemouth I caught on the Megabait Charlie swimbait |
Mangler 4'' Swimbait Action
wLure HS6 Swimbait Review
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After taking a look at wLure's excellent trout swimbait and chunky sunfish swimbait, let me turn your attention to another interesting Chinese swimbait they offer. The HS6 from wLure is an affordable sunfish imitation lure, not frequently seen in the United States.
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wLure's Cheap Trout Swimbait: ODS HS5X374 Lure Review
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| ODS Swimbaits |
The ODS HS5X374 from wLure is jointed, hardbody trout swimbait, selling for $8.99. It's a completely new bait to me, as I have never seen this model before. I ran into it on the wLure website and couldn't resist asking about it. I have purchased several Chinese knock-off (KO lure) or non-name brand lures in the past and had mixed experiences, so I was a little wary at the time. Thankfully, this swimbait turned out to be quite a keeper, with a great price, great motion in the water and a great design.
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| Size Comparison |
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