Target Species: Pike (and very angry perch)
Suggested Rigging: One #1 – #1/0 treble hook stinger, or alternatively can be made weedless to match a #7/0 beast style offset hook.
The WhipTail 19.2cm: Built for Serious Predators
The WhipTail 19.2cm is a high-vibration soft plastic engineered for the UK’s most aggressive predators. At 192mm, it delivers the bulk and profile of a proper-sized baitfish — the kind of meal that triggers reaction strikes from pike, and zander that have ignored everything else.
Engineered Vibration
Where the WhipTail truly performs is the oversized curly tail. We’ve integrated three “wads” (weighted sections) into the tail. These increase water resistance, producing a strong, rhythmic thump that carries through the water column and registers through the rod tip — even at depth, even on a slow retrieve.
Pro-Tactics & Presentation:
Slow-Rolling: Lethal along canal margins, barge channels, and drop-offs where a big, stable profile at consistent depth is key.
The Lift-and-Drop: Exceptional on gravel pits and reservoir structure — the tail collapses on the fall and kicks back to life on the rise, triggering following fish to commit.
Jerkbait Style: A sharp pull-pause sequence gives the lure an injured baitfish action that pike find very hard to refuse.
The Maverick Difference
Unlike mass-produced factory lures, every WhipTail is individually hand-made in the UK. Our colours are specifically mixed for UK water conditions — from the murky “tea” of city canals to the crystal-clear pits of the South East.
Note: Due to the bespoke, hand-finished nature of our lures, slight variations in colour and finish may occur between batches.
