Hybrid Hunter Setup (Different Sizes, Different Depths, Same Bait

By A Mystery Man Writer

The Hybrid Hunter [Crankbait Series Part: 1]

Todd Castledine Professional Angler

Closer Look at the Strike King Hybrid Hunter Bass Fishing Crankbait

The Hybrid Hunter features a fat-bodied, flat-sided shape with a unique “L-Shaped” 90-degree bill. Combined, these features create a hard thumping, exaggerated hunting action with an extremely loud rattle that causes fish to strike with a vengeance. Thanks to the shape of the body, the unique lip design and the buoyancy of the bait, Strike King pro staffer Todd Castledine said that it is more than a crankbait. “There’s no other bait like it on the market,” said Castledine.

Strike King Hybrid Hunter Crankbait - Oyster

Just like its deeper diving brother, the Shallow Hybrid Hunter is a proven, fish-catching bait. With a distinctive L-shaped bill design, it excels around vegetation, and dives down to 1-3 feet. The Hybrid Hunter’s key feature is its versatility. It can be fished like a traditional crankbait, jerkbait, topwater wake bait, on-and-on the list goes.