9" Replica Trout
9.2 Inches
4.5 Ounces
Size 1/0 Underground Supply Co. Strike hooks
Sise 1/0 ST 56 hooks available on request!
Underground Supply Co. Split rings SZ 6
Swiveling Hook Hangers
High Quality Finish
Soft Silicone tail
All Stainless Steel Components
This is the 4th and final version of the 9" Trout. The very first prototype was made on February 26, 2024, and now—after almost two years and hundreds of hours of torture testing—it’s finally ready.
No longer is the 9" Replica Trout just a glide. With a three-piece construction, a quick pin pull, and a simple screw adjustment, you can turn your glide bait into a tighter “S” glide, a funky swim/glide, or a full-on three-piece swimmer/burner. These adjustments are the key to catching more fish all year long.
When the situation calls for it, switch to three-piece mode for burning around docks and running figure-8s at the boat. It’ll do something unique with every 180-degree turn of the joint screw eyes. The tuning ability is now in your hands—show ’em something they haven’t seen before!
Swiveling hook hangers were a requirement for this version! No more tying up assist-corded treble hooks for you striper addicts. Torture tested and confirmed solid on stripers up to 40 lbs so far!
During testing, the weakest point was clearly the third piece. With very little resin to hold it, the pin would occasionally pop through. This was solved with a rebar system that transfers any force on the pin to the rear of the tail section, preventing serious malfunctions. In fact, under extreme force, the resin will actually deform and change shape before the pin ever pulls through the joint.
IMPORTANT: Once your adjustments are made, the pin must be glued in place before fishing. Just a tiny drop of super glue is plenty! Skipping this step can allow the pin to work free, risking damage to—or loss of—the tail section. Should the pin work free due to neglect, please note that the tail section floats—this is why the inside of the joint is unpainted and white—to aid in recovery.
If you would like striper hooks on your bait, please put "STRIPER" in the comment section on your order and I will put the big hooks on. The heavier hooks will change an Extra slow sink into a slow sink.
(All Ralphie Specials and Chartreuse Splittail are already equipped with the ST 56 hooks)
Slow Float sits in the water with the dorsal fins barely out of the water.
Extra slow sink falls at a rate of 6-8 seconds per foot
Slow sink falls at a rate of 4-5 seconds per foot
Moderate sink falls at a rate of 3 seconds per foot
I've left the video of the former version up until I can get a new tuning video up. This is still a great starting place!
