TSUYOKI Vatalion Jointed Swimbait - Floating Panfish Pattern
D / 71mm-10.5g
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TSUYOKI Vatalion Jointed Swimbait - Floating Panfish Pattern
$14.99
Sale price
$14.99
Regular price
$0.00
The Vatalion is a jointed swimbait built to mimic a fleeing baitfish, with a two-piece body that flexes through a tight, rolling swim on a straight retrieve. The floating design lets it sit up and hover on the pause, which gives bass...
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Specifications
| Type | Jointed swimbait, floating |
| Length | 71mm (2.8 in) |
| Weight | 10.5g (0.37 oz) |
| Depth | Shallow to mid-depth, adjustable with retrieve speed |
| Action | Tight rolling swim with jointed tail kick |
| Hooks | Two treble hooks |
| Best for | Largemouth bass around cover in stained to clear water |
Product description
The Vatalion is a jointed swimbait built to mimic a fleeing baitfish, with a two-piece body that flexes through a tight, rolling swim on a straight retrieve. The floating design lets it sit up and hover on the pause, which gives bass a long look and often triggers a reaction strike from fish that are following but not committing.
At 71mm and 10.5g it casts easily on medium spinning or light baitcasting gear and works well around laydowns, docks, and grass edges where largemouth ambush baitfish. The panfish pattern and paddle-style tail section add flash and vibration, making it a solid choice for stained water or low-light conditions when bass are keyed on shad and bluegill.
How to fish it
- Cast past cover such as laydowns or dock pilings and retrieve steadily to activate the jointed swim.
- Pause the retrieve near visible structure to let the bait hover and draw a reaction strike.
- Vary retrieve speed to control running depth, slower for a shallower track and faster to pull it down slightly.
- Work parallel to grass edges and points where baitfish schools are likely to hold.
Frequently asked
The compact 71mm size is versatile for both largemouth and smallmouth, and works well as a search bait for active fish of most sizes.
This natural baitfish color performs well in clear to lightly stained water where bass rely on sight to feed.
A medium-power spinning or light baitcasting rod with 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon or braid to leader gives good casting distance and solid hook sets.
It shines during spring and fall when bass are actively chasing baitfish in shallow to mid-depth zones near cover.