Hunthouse Red Devil Topwater Pencil Bait for Bass

Specifications

Type	Topwater pencil / stickbait
Length	75mm
Weight	6g
Depth	Surface
Action	Walk-the-dog, side-to-side dart
Hooks	Two treble hooks
Best for	Largemouth and smallmouth bass in shallow to mid-depth water

Product description

The Red Devil is a slim walk-the-dog pencil bait built for reading bass on the surface. Its slender profile and balanced weighting let it dart side to side with sharp, rhythmic action when worked with steady rod twitches, throwing off flash and a subtle wake that draws strikes from fish keyed on shad or baitfish.

Best for largemouth and smallmouth working shallow flats, points, and open water around grass edges or schooling baitfish. It excels early morning and evening when bass are actively feeding near the surface, and the through-wire hook hangers hold up to solid hookups on braided line.

How to fish it

Cast past the target area and let the bait sit until the rings settle before starting your retrieve.
Use short, downward rod twitches with slack line to make the bait walk side to side across the surface.
Vary the cadence between quick snaps and pauses to trigger reaction strikes from following fish.
Slow down near cover or baitfish schools and add longer pauses to let bass commit before the next twitch.

Frequently asked

What size line works best with this pencil bait?

Braided line in the 15 to 30 lb range works well since it floats and helps keep slack for a better walk-the-dog action. A short fluorocarbon leader helps in clear water.

Which color should I pick for stained versus clear water?

Brighter patterns like pink or yellow stand out better in stained water, while more natural shad or silver tones blend in for clear water conditions.

What rod and reel setup pairs well with this lure?

A medium action spinning or baitcasting rod around 6.5 to 7 feet gives good control for working the bait and keeping tension during the walk-the-dog retrieve.

When is the best time to fish this topwater lure?

Early morning and low light evening periods are prime, especially when bass are feeding on baitfish near the surface in warmer months.