Chasebaits

Chasebaits at Charlie's Fishing: lifelike swimbaits, topwaters and creature baits from Australia

Chasebaits is an Australian lure brand founded in 2014 that designs every lure in house. The team spends 9 to 24 months on the swim action, materials, colours and hook systems before a model goes on sale, and its lures have won several Best in Show awards at the Australian AFTA and American ICAST trade shows. Chasebaits is best known for hyper-realistic imitations such as the Smash Crab. At Charlie's Fishing we stock the Chasebaits lures that work on our pike, zander, perch and sea bass: the Swim Dusty and the Swinger, the Flacid Shad in two sizes, The Smuggler and the Drunken Mullet JNR, and the Mudbug, Smash Crab JNR and Wiggle Bomb 35. Below you find what each one is for.

Chasebaits Swim Dusty and Swinger: swimbaits for pike, zander and perch

The Chasebaits Swim Dusty is a floating three-section swimbait of 16.5 cm and 58 g with a revolving metal blade under the belly for extra flash and vibration. Fish it slowly as a wake bait just under the surface, or reel it steadily so the rigid side fins make it dive. A chin attachment point takes an extra weight when you want to fish deeper, and it comes with sharp BKK hooks. Read more in our blog Chasebaits Swim Dusty: get to know this swimbait better. The Chasebaits Swinger is a pre-rigged soft swimbait of 9 cm and 10 g with a rotating swivel tail that keeps beating even on the slowest retrieve. The tough TPE body is fully wired, has an internal glass rattle and carries 3X strong hooks, and the 9 cm size is our pick for perch and zander. More in Swimbaits & Glidebaits and Zander and Perch Softbaits.

Chasebaits Flacid Shad: ribbon tail softbait for pressured fish

The Flacid Shad has a natural baitfish profile with a Diamond-Flex mid section and rolling fins that give a fluttering ribbon tail action on the drop and on a varied retrieve. It is double salt injected in the belly so it sits balanced in the water, the deeply ribbed body holds the shrimp scent and gives off micro vibrations, and a belly slit lets you rig it weedless. The Chasebaits Flacid Shad 7,5 cm (7.5 cm, 7 per pack) is the finesse size for perch, zander and trout, and the Chasebaits Flacid Shad 11 cm (10.8 cm, 6 per pack) also suits pike. Read our blog Chasebaits Flacid Shad: the ribbon tail softbait that triggers fish. See all Zander and Perch Softbaits and Pike Softbaits.

Chasebaits The Smuggler and Drunken Mullet JNR: topwater lures

Chasebaits The Smuggler is a swimming bird imitation of 9 cm and 41 g: a rattling walker whose wings splash and make a loud blooping sound while the wide body walks from side to side. A long trailing tail and a head feather imitate real feathers, and strong BKK trebles and a robust body make it a lure for big pike in the shallows. The Chasebaits Drunken Mullet JNR (7 cm, 11 g) is a compact surface lure with a double pop and fizz tail that makes a lot of commotion. Vary your speed along weed edges and over shallow structure for perch, pike and sea bass. See all Topwaters and Seabass Hardbaits.

Chasebaits Mudbug, Smash Crab JNR and Wiggle Bomb 35: creature baits in tough TPE

The Chasebaits Mudbug is a detailed crayfish imitation of 7 cm and 14 g in ultra tough TPE, with a custom jig hook, a wire weed guard and a weighted egg sack. Let it rest on the bottom in its defensive pose, deadstick it or crawl it slowly along structure. The Chasebaits Smash Crab JNR (7.5 cm, 19 g) is a pre-rigged swimming crab with a 2/0 hook that always lands on its belly, while its legs and claws vibrate on the drop at about 4 seconds per metre. Fish it on a cast and retrieve or vertically, a natural choice for sea bass hunting crabs. The Chasebaits Wiggle Bomb 35 (3.5 cm, 8 g, 2 per pack) looks like a tadpole, a small fish or a mouse. It sinks slowly with a wiggling tail and kicking legs, and its custom double weedless hook takes it through weed beds and snags. Store these TPE lures apart from other softbaits. More in Craws & Creature Baits and Seabass Softbaits.

Which Chasebaits lure for which situation

• Big pike on a realistic swimbait: Swim Dusty, as a wake bait or diving.
• Perch and zander on a slow retrieve: Swinger 9 cm.
• Pressured perch and zander: Flacid Shad 7.5 cm on the drop.
• Pike on a softbait with a subtle action: Flacid Shad 11 cm.
• Surface strikes from pike in the shallows: The Smuggler.
• Perch, pike and sea bass on the surface: Drunken Mullet JNR.
• Slow fishing on the bottom: Mudbug.
• Sea bass along rocks and harbours: Smash Crab JNR.
• Fishing through weed and snags: Wiggle Bomb 35. See Pike, Zander, Perch and Seabass.

Why buy Chasebaits at Charlie's Fishing

We picked the Chasebaits lures that fit European predator fishing, from the big swimbaits and topwaters for pike to the finesse softbaits for perch and zander. Every lure ships from our own stock in the Netherlands with fast delivery across Europe, and we are happy to tell you which model fits your water. Looking for a present? The Charlie's Fishing Giftbox is a handpicked mix of lures and tackle from brands such as Chasebaits.

Where does Chasebaits come from?

Chasebaits is an Australian brand, founded in 2014. It designs every lure in house and is best known for hyper-realistic imitations such as the Smash Crab.

How should I store Chasebaits TPE lures?

Keep the Swinger, Mudbug, Smash Crab JNR and Wiggle Bomb 35 apart from other softbaits and away from some plastic tackle trays, because TPE can melt when it is stored in contact with other materials.

Which Flacid Shad size should I choose?

The 7.5 cm size is the finesse size for perch, zander and trout. The 11 cm (10.8 cm) has a bigger profile that also tempts pike.