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Snappy Crappie
The Snappy Crappie is a hard-swimbait with reduced dimensions, 9.5 centimetres long, and a slow-sinking density.
It is composed of four hard sections and a soft tail. This design produces a strongly undulating swimming action that accepts all retrieve speeds. At high speeds, with the rod raised high, the lure even pierces the surface to form a highly visible V-shape.
The subtlety of this lure is that when left at rest, it will hold its upright position and relax gently. The animation can be alternated between retrieve at constant speed and pauses, giving the predator the opportunity to attack.
In terms of colors, the first part is realistic, with imitations of bluegill, crappie and black bass. These imitations are clearly intended for black-bass fishing. There are also more fanciful colors, such as fire tiger, white and black, giving you the choice between realism and non-realism.
The lure's finish is very well done, both in terms of the print and the fins, which give it maximum realism.
The Snappy Crappie is armed with two treble hooks, the last of which is camouflaged in the soft tail. It's a good idea, but it's worth noting that there's no spare tail that comes with the lure, at almost ?60, which is a shame.
Use
The Snappy Crappie is, like many lures, designed for black-bass fishing, which explains the majority of the colors offered. However, they can also be used for pike fishing, especially when focused on smaller prey, or for fishing small environments.
My opinion
In terms of size, this Snappy Crappie reminds me of the Megabass Vatalion 115F, a lure I'm particularly fond of for black-bass fishing. The Snappy Crappie takes on the silhouette and size of the black-bass proids, but offers a different, more fluid swimming action. This swimming action is well-suited to black-bass fishing in canals or slow-moving rivers, when you want to get through faster than with a Vatalion 115F.
Snappy Crappie
- Brand: Duo
- Type: Hard-swimbait
- Density: Slow flowing
- Length: 9.5 centimetres
- Weight: 30 grams
- Swimming depth: 30 - 80 centimetres
- Distributor France : Ultimate Fishing
- Suggested retail price: ? 59.90
