TX10-Inline Top Water Lure - Clear - Weedless

The TX 10 Topwater Inline Clear - Now featuring a highly strategic clear propeller. This isn't just about aesthetics; it's a deliberate design choice built to boost your hook-up ratio by drawing strikes closer to the hook and away from the blade.

Adding the clear propeller gives you the ultimate stealth advantage, especially in challenging conditions.

The Clear Propeller Benefit: Hooking the Bite

In high-clarity water or when fish are feeding aggressively and competitively, they often "swipe" or "chop" at a lure to stun it before committing to the main body. When this happens on a lure with a large, opaque, or brightly colored propeller, the following problems occur:

Blade Strikes: Fish often target the most visually distracting part of the lure—the propeller—resulting in a short strike that nicks the blade but misses the hook entirely. You see the splash, but feel no fish.

Reduced Confidence: Repeated missed strikes can make an angler adjust their retrieve or even switch baits, losing valuable fishing time.

The Clear Propeller strategically addresses this:

Stealth and Focus: The clear material minimizes the propeller's visual profile. While the blade still displaces water to create sound and splash (the action fish key on), it provides no strong visual target.

Redirecting the Strike: By removing the visual distraction of the blade, the fish's natural predatory focus is drawn to the most visible part of the lure: the body and the subsequent hook trailing directly behind it.

Increased Commitment: A strike directed at the body or the area immediately surrounding the hook results in the fish fully engulfing the bait, leading to a much better, more secure hookset.

Why This Matters:

Schooling Fish: When bass or stripers are aggressively competing over bait in a school, they strike with less precision. The clear blade ensures their rushed, competitive strike is focused on the lure body where the hook is located.

Clear Water Finesse: In high-clarity lakes, fish are cautious. The clear blade is less likely to spook them while still providing the necessary action and sound to draw them in.

The TX 10 Topwater Inline Clear - is the fusion of powerful action and subtle finesse. It provides all the splash and vibration you need to attract fish, but with the stealth required to make sure their aggressive strike translates into a solid hookset and a successful catch.

Another Strategic Advantage of the TX10 Topwater Lure's Hook Hinge Connection

One of the key design that sets the TX10 Topwater Lure apart and contributes significantly to its fish-landing success is its hook hinge connection. This seemingly small detail plays a crucial role in reducing a hooked fish's ability to throw the lure, ultimately leading to more landed catches and fewer frustrating lost fish. 

Understanding the Leverage Problem:

When a fish is hooked on a traditional, fixed hook setup, its thrashing and head shakes create significant leverage against the single point of connection. The fish essentially uses the weight and length of the lure body as a lever to try and dislodge the hook. This leverage can be particularly effective during jumps and aggressive head shakes, often resulting in the hook tearing free.

The TX10's Hook Hinge Solution:

The TX10's hook hinge connection strategically addresses this leverage issue. Instead of the hook being rigidly fixed to the lure body, it is attached via a hinged mechanism. This hinge allows the hook to move and pivot independently of the main body of the lure once a fish is hooked.

How the Hook Hinge Reduces Leverage:

Independent Movement: When a hooked fish thrashes, the hinged hook can swing and rotate, effectively dissipating the force that would otherwise be directly transferred to dislodge the hook. The lure body is no longer a solid, unyielding lever working against the hook hold.

Reduced Torque: The hinge action minimizes the torsional (twisting) force that the fish can apply to the hook point. This is particularly important during violent head shakes, which are a common tactic for fish trying to throw a lure. The hook can rotate with the fish's movement instead of being rigidly forced in one direction.

Maintained Hook Hold: By allowing the hook to move with the fish, the hinge helps to maintain a more consistent and secure hook hold. The constant shifting and pulling forces are less likely to widen the hook wound or create an opening for the hook to slip out.

Increased Landing Ratio: The cumulative effect of reduced leverage and maintained hook hold is a significantly increased landing ratio. Anglers using the TX10 often report fewer lost fish due to the hook being thrown during the fight.

Benefits for Anglers:

• Higher Success Rate: Land more of the fish that strike your lure, leading to a more rewarding fishing experience.
• Less Frustration: Reduce the disappointment of losing hard-fought fish right at the boat or shore.
• Better Hook Penetration: While not the primary function, the slight movement allowed by the hinge can sometimes aid in better hook penetration as the fish initially takes the bait.

In essence, the TX10's hook hinge connection introduces a crucial element of dynamic movement into the hook-fish interface. This intelligent design feature counteracts the leverage a hooked fish can typically exert, providing anglers with a distinct advantage and ultimately helping them bring more fish to hand.