Fish Arrow

Fish Arrow at Charlie's Fishing: Flash-J softbaits with foil insert, Split and Spin

Fish Arrow is a Japanese lure brand, best known for its Flash-J softbaits. Their body is built in layers of soft plastic around an aluminium foil core, so light shines through the translucent body and flashes like the scales of a real baitfish. At Charlie's Fishing we stock two Flash-J models that work well on our perch, zander and pike: the Flash Jerk Split with its split tail, and the Flash Jerk Spin with a spinning blade, both in 3" and 4" and the Spin also in SW versions. Below you find what each one is for.

Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Split: slim finesse softbait with a split tail

The Flash Jerk Split has a slim baitfish profile and a split tail that gives a subtle kicking and gliding action. It is at its best on slow retrieves, gentle twitches and controlled drops, when perch and zander are feeding on small baitfish and a big shad is too much. The Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Split 3" (7.5 cm, 6 per pack) is the perch size for light jig heads, drop shot and other finesse rigs. The Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Split 4" (10 cm, 5 per pack) is the size for zander and bigger perch, and a pike will not say no to it either. Rig the 3" on BKK Hyperlatch Round Jig Hooks in 1/0 or a BKK Predator WG offset hook in #1, and the 4" on the same hooks in 2/0. More in V-Tails & Pintails and Zander and Perch Softbaits.

Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin: Flash-J body with a spinning blade

The Flash Jerk Spin combines the foil insert of the Flash-J with a spinning blade, so it gives off flash and vibration on the retrieve. That makes it a search lure for covering water when predators are active, and the blade keeps turning when you let it fall. The body is made of elastomer, a stretchy and very durable material that survives many fish. The Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin 3" (7.5 cm, 3 per pack) has a small Colorado blade and suits perch and trout, the Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin 4" (10 cm, 3 per pack) an Indiana blade that also works on slow retrieves, for zander and bigger perch. Fish the 3" on BKK Hyperlatch Round Jig Hooks in 1/0 and the 4" in 3/0. See all Jigheads.

Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin SW: the same lure in the saltwater line

The SW versions belong to Fish Arrow's saltwater line and have the same length, pack size and elastomer body: the Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin 3" SW (7.5 cm, 3 per pack, on a 1/0 jig head) and the Fish Arrow Flash Jerk Spin 4" SW (10 cm, 3 per pack, on a 3/0 jig head). They are a good pick for sea bass in harbours and estuaries, and they catch perch and zander in fresh water just as well. More in Seabass Softbaits and BKK Hooks.

Which Fish Arrow softbait for which situation

• Perch on small baitfish, finesse and drop shot: Flash Jerk Split 3".
• Zander and bigger perch on a slow retrieve or on the drop: Flash Jerk Split 4".
• Searching for active perch and trout: Flash Jerk Spin 3".
• Covering water for zander with flash and vibration: Flash Jerk Spin 4".
• Sea bass in harbours and estuaries: Flash Jerk Spin 3" SW or 4" SW.
• Clear water and fish that have seen a lot of lures: the natural flash of any Flash-J. See Perch, Zander, Pike, Trout and Seabass.

Why buy Fish Arrow at Charlie's Fishing

We picked the Fish Arrow models that fit European predator fishing and keep them in stock in the Netherlands, so your order ships fast across Europe. We also stock the BKK jig hooks and offset hooks named on the product pages, so you can order the right hook in one go, and we are happy to tell you which size fits your water.

Where does Fish Arrow come from?

Fish Arrow is a Japanese lure brand. It is best known for the Flash-J softbaits with an aluminium foil core that flashes like the scales of a baitfish.

What is the difference between the Flash Jerk Split and the Flash Jerk Spin?

The Split has a split tail with a subtle kicking and gliding action for finesse fishing. The Spin has a spinning blade that adds flash and vibration, so it is the better choice for covering water.

Which hook do I use with Fish Arrow Flash Jerk softbaits?

BKK Hyperlatch Round Jig Hooks in 1/0 for the 3" sizes, 2/0 for the Split 4" and 3/0 for the Spin 4". For the Split you can also use a BKK Predator WG offset hook, #1 for the 3" and 2/0 for the 4".