Jackall's TN Series Lipless Crankbaits – Incredible form & function in motion.

I love the lures that come out of Japan. I only own a small number of said lures in my collection due to their relative cost and availability, but rest assured whenever the opportunity and resources present themselves, I pick up those that are offered for sale on this side of the world. Yes, they are typically more expensive then domestic offerings, but they are also typically much more detailed and well built (not always, but as a general rule). Japanese lures also exude a certain style that is hard to match, especially when it comes to Largemouth Bass baits. Jackall is just one of those Japanese lure manufacturers that caught my eye (and money) right from the start. The specific bait that did it for me? Well, I was watching a bass fishing tournament in Australia – on the tube of course – and one of the participants was throwing a wonderfully detailed and painted lipless rattler. Thankfully, he mentioned the name, after landing a huge Australian bass that is - The Jackall TN Series Lipless Crankbait.

The Jackall TN Lipless Crankbait is actually weighted on the outside of its body, at its mouth and chin, via an ingenious tungsten metal strip. This face forward, external weighting system design has three advantages over more tradition rattling baits: 1.) The bait sits in a head down/feeding position while resting on the bottom; 2.) As the crankbait comes into contact with rocks, brush or snags, it can actually do a variation of a headstand and turn head over heels, flipping the treble hooks up and over snags.; and 3.) By placing the tungsten weight on the outside of the body cavity, a greater number of optimized noise making balls can be included on the inside.

I would suggest throwing this bait on a quality medium action rod and baitcasting reel setup. A good tip for all vibration baits is to maximize the baits action by tying your line directly to the lure, forgoing a swivel or snap. I like to use at least 17 pound test line with this bait, and considering the cost of replacement, I check my line regularly for nicks and/or fraying.

Topwater Bottom Line: The Jackall TN is a premium lipless crankbait that is designed to swim at the slowest possible retrieval speeds (via proper weight balancing). It is because of this optimization of weight and weight placement that the lure can be thrown a great distance, in turn allowing the angler to cover more water more quickly – exactly what you want in a search bait such as this. You can expect to pay 14.99 per unit, which is not all that bad considering the true work of art you are getting back in return. Check these fantastic baits out - you won’t be disappointed.

Topwater Rating:

5 out of 5 bobbers

The attention to detail and design shines through in each vibrant colour offering. My particular favorites are Crawfish, Purple Chartreuse and Chartreuse shad.