For the last decade, 13 Fishing has established itself as one of the premier brands in the fishing industry. They took fishing by storm with their quality rods and reels but have branched out and now offer both hard and soft plastic lures. Like they do with everything, they provide innovative products that help anglers catch more fish.
For hard baits, they offer lures from top to bottom that covers all water depths with some unique products that are unlike what other brands sell. Here's a look at some of the most popular and ingenious baits from 13 Fishing that covers topwater lures and shallow crankbaits.
Shallow Crankbaits
The crankbait is one of the most popular lure families and today's anglers have plenty of baits to choose from. From super shallow runners to extreme deep divers, there are crankbaits to hit whatever depth you desire.
Even with the vast difference in diving depths, most crankbaits are pretty much the same, with a lip attached to a plastic body. For shallow crankbaits, 13 Fishing has several squarebill models that offer a unique spin on this popular crankbait style.
One unique offering from 13 Fishing is the Jabber Jaw, both the standard and the Jabber Jaw Deep. The baits have a metal lip that adds a unique sound as it bangs and hits the body as it moves through the water.
The regular version is a 60mm size, weighs 9/16-ounce and is a hybrid squarebill. It has the same great square bill deflecting action as other baits in the category, but the metal lip gives it a great sound with a metallic clicking sound. It has premium VMC hooks and detailed finishes. It's regularly a top-selling bait on popular online tackle stores because of how well it works.
The deeper version has the same great sound as the original but hits depths of 7 to 9 feet with the same body profile. This allows anglers to get the squarebill action and deflection at much deeper depths. Couple this with the great sound and features from the bait and it's something the fish don't see very often in that depth range.
Another squarebill from 13 Fishing is the Warthog. This bait has many of the same properties as popular balsa baits, with incredible buoyancy and the ability to deflect off of cover and rise away from snags. This allows you to fish it very quickly and avoid many of the hangups that you would get with other similar-looking baits. The Warthog is a bait with premium finishes and components and comes in two sizes, the ½-ounce version that dives to 4 feet and the ¾-ounce bait that will reach 5 feet.
Another option is the Scamp, a squarebill with a carbon bill that adds plenty of vibration as it works through shallow water. It also comes in two sizes, a ½-ounce bait that runs 1 to 3 feet and the bigger ¾-ounce bait that hits 3 to 5 feet of water. The bait also comes stock with Mustad Triple Grip trebles for added hookup percentage.
There is also a flat-sided option for crankbait fans, the Flatty Daddy, which has the popular tight wobble of handmade balsa baits in a much more durable plastic body. It has a great hunting action and excels for pressured fish and in extreme cold weather conditions and weighs ½-ounce in a 2.5-inch body.
Unique Topwater Options
Everyone loves topwater fishing and 13 Fishing has some cool options, including a walking bait with a prop and classics like the popper, pencil popper, and traditional walking bait.
Among the most unique is the Spin Walker, a topwater with a similar size profile to the most popular walking topwaters, but with one big difference. The rear of the bait has a prop inside, giving it the action and sound of a buzzbait with an added bubble trail. It can also walk like any other topwater bait, making it a double-threat topwater. The Spin Walker is 108mm and weighs 2/3 ounces and casts great. It's a new spin on topwater fishing and gives fish a completely different look.
The Navigator pencil bait, Poppy Mc Pop Face, and Power Slide pencil popper are classic styles with unique 13 Fishing spins. They all come equipped with top-quality hooks, excellent paint finishes, and great action.
As they do with everything, 13 Fishing keeps innovation at the forefront when developing new products. They continue to add new rods and reels that stand out from the crowd but have also added excellent choices for soft plastics as well as hard baits.