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Product description
The 3.6" Crazy Flapper (approx. 9 cm) from Keitech is one of the best-selling and most successful soft plastic crayfish lures, featuring a patented design. Its claws and tentacles move independently of one another, creating a powerful action that entices even wary predators like perch, zander, and black bass to strike. The durable, salt-infused material ensures longer durability and attractive sinking behavior, while the strong squid scent further attracts the fish and keeps them holding the lure in their mouths longer.
Advantages
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Strong action for maximum appeal
The claws snap back and forth quickly as the lure sinks and rises, creating a unique, fluttering motion that contrasts with the slower movement of the tentacles. This dual action perfectly mimics fleeing or defending prey.
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Durable and salted material
The special rubber compound is durable enough for fishing in dense weeds or wood, yet remains flexible for a lively presentation. The salt content ensures natural sinking behavior and a flavor that predatory fish love.
- Squid scent: The lure is impregnated with a potent squid scent. This strong scent attracts fish from a distance and ensures they don’t let go so quickly after biting, giving you more time to set the hook.
The Right Baiting Technique
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As a trailer on a jig
Mount the Crazy Flapper on a skirted jig or chatterbait to give the lure more volume and an extremely enticing action. The fluttering claws provide additional vibrations.
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On a Texas or Carolina rig
On finesse rigs like the Texas or Carolina rig, you can slowly drag the Crazy Flapper along the bottom or twitch it through the midwater. This way, it perfectly mimics a small crab foraging for food.
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Cheburashka Rig
On this rig, the Crazy Flapper achieves its maximum range of motion. The flexible connection between the weight and the hook allows the lure to move extremely naturally. Dragged slowly along the bottom or worked with small twitches, it adopts a seductive posture during pauses—a technique that hardly any zander or bass can resist.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Which target fish is the 3.6" Crazy Flapper best suited for?
The 3.6-inch Crazy Flapper is a fantastic bait against perch, zander, and black bass. Its size and action make it an ideal lure for these predatory fish.
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Which color should I choose?
For clear water and cautious fish, natural colors like “Green Pumpkin” or ‘Watermelon’ are often the best choice. In murky water or under cloudy skies, more eye-catching colors like “Chartreuse Pepper Shad” or “Hot Brownie” can make all the difference and better entice the fish.
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Can I fish the Crazy Flapper without additional weight?
Yes, that is possible. When rigged on a so-called “weightless rig,” the Crazy Flapper sinks very slowly and seductively thanks to its salted material. This technique is extremely successful, especially in shallow areas or over weed beds.
Characteristics
| Item information | Value |
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| Softbait-type: | CrawsCreature Baits |
| Lure size: | 6 - 9 cm |
| Quantity: | 7 pcs. |
| Length: | approx. 9 cm (3.6 inch) |
| Effective lure weight: | 7g |
| Apt jigheads: | Size 2/0 - 3/0 |
| Apt widegap hooks: | Size 1/0 - 2/0 |
| Apt single hooks: | Size 1 - 1/0 |
| Country of origin: | Japan |
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Manufacturer Information
Name:Keitech Inc.
Street:2661-1 Funatsu, Fuji Kawaguchiko-Machi
City:401-0301 Yamanashi
Country:Japan
Website:https://keitech.co.jp
Responsible Person
Name:CAMO-Tackle A. Ernst & S. Pechel GbR
Street:Neumann-Reichardt-Str. 27-33
City:22041 Hamburg
Country:Deutschland
E-Mail:info@camo-tackle.de
Website:https://www.camo-tackle.de