INNOTAK Multi-Jointed Swimbait – 1 Pack, 5.63" Slow Sinking Rainbow Trout Pattern Fishing Lure for Bass, Pike, Musky & Lake Trout, Freshwater & Saltwater, 2 Mustad Treble Hooks

Tricky Snake is a 5.63-inch multi-jointed swimbait in a rainbow trout pattern – a pink-red head and gill plate, olive-green speckled body with dark spots, and a mottled dark tail. Rainbow trout are stocked in thousands of US lakes and reservoirs, and big largemouth bass, striped bass, pike, musky and lake trout feed on them heavily, which makes this a proven trophy color in clear, cold water. The segmented ABS body is joined with heavy-duty flexible fabric and swims with a smooth S-shaped action on a slow retrieve, gliding on the pause like a stunned stocker trout. Sold as a single lure.

Key features

• Rainbow trout color for stocked lakes and cold water – matches freshly stocked trout that predators key in on in spring and fall; a classic big-bass and musky pattern in clear reservoirs.
• Realistic S-shaped swimming action – multi-segment body with flexible fabric joints moves like a live baitfish on a straight retrieve, twitch or stop-and-go.
• New open-mouth head design – pushes water for improved underwater movement and stronger vibration that predators track from a distance.
• Long-cast weight system – built-in steel gravity balls add casting distance and a subtle rattle; the lure weighs 1.02 oz (29 g).
• 2 ultra-sharp Mustad treble hooks on strong split rings for solid hooksets.
• 3D holographic eyes and detailed scale pattern on a durable ABS body – made for freshwater and saltwater.

Target species

Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, northern pike, musky, walleye, lake trout, brown trout, redfish, snook and other predators that feed on trout and shad.

How to fish it

• Slow steady retrieve near stocking points, inlets and dam faces right after a trout stocking – the most natural presentation.
• Twitch and pause – the lure turns and glides on the pause like a disoriented trout, triggering following fish.
• Burn and kill – a few fast turns, then stop; ideal for reaction strikes from pike and musky.
• Use a steel leader for toothy species to protect your line.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Is Tricky Snake floating or sinking?
Slow sinking. Count it down to reach suspended fish or start the retrieve right away to fish the upper water column.

Rainbow trout or brown trout – which one do I need?
Tricky Snake is the rainbow trout: pink-red head, olive speckled body. For a brown trout imitation with gold flanks and a red tail, see Bloody Harry. Rainbow is usually the better match in stocked lakes and reservoirs.

Does it come with a leader or box?
No – this is the single lure. The INNOTAK 3-pack includes three colors, three steel leaders and a tackle box. Other single colors: Alligator Harry, Bass Hunter (perch), Bloody Harry (brown trout), Head Hunter (bluegill) and Predator Catcher (shad).

What rod and line should I use?
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod with 12–20 lb line (or 20–30 lb braid) handles a 1 oz swimbait comfortably.

INNOTAK is a US-based fishing lure brand. Questions? Contact us at sales@innotak.com.