Karashi Rotating Tail Pencil Topwater Lure for Bass
Karashi Rotating Tail Pencil Topwater Lure for Bass
The Karashi is a floating topwater pencil bait built around a rotating tail cup that kicks and spits water on every twitch. The hard-swimming body walks and darts side to side while the tail blade adds extra flash and surface disturbance, the kind of commotion that pulls bass up from cover to strike.
Fish it on a slow walk-the-dog retrieve over grass flats, laydowns, and shallow points when bass are keyed on the surface. The through-wire hook hangers and strong trebles hold up to solid hooksets, making this a reliable choice for early morning and low-light topwater sessions on largemouth and smallmouth water.
Specifications
| Type | Rotating tail pencil, topwater |
| Length | 65mm or 80mm |
| Weight | 5.7g or 10.8g |
| Depth | Surface |
| Action | Walk-the-dog with spinning tail flash |
| Hooks | Treble hooks, through-wire construction |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass in shallow, calm to lightly rippled water |
How to fish it
- Cast past visible cover such as laydowns, grass edges, or points
- Use short, sharp rod twitches with slack line to make the bait walk and the tail spin
- Pause between twitch sequences to let the bait sit and draw a reaction strike
- Set the hook with a firm sideways sweep once you feel weight, not on the surface splash
Frequently asked
The 65mm size works well for finesse topwater situations and pressured smallmouth, while the 80mm throws a bigger profile that draws largemouth in stained or off-color water.
Braided line in the 20 to 30 lb range is standard for topwater pencils since it floats and has no stretch, helping with hooksets on strikes.
Yes. Natural shad or perch patterns like the one shown work best in clear water, while brighter or darker patterns can help in stained conditions.
Early morning, evening, and overcast days are prime times, especially during spring and summer when bass are actively feeding near the surface.