Suspending Lure CWC Big Bandit - 19.6 cm

Product highlights

The CWC Big Bandit is a jerkbait designed to target large predatory fish while remaining easy to animate. Its bulky body displaces a lot of water and creates a strong visual and vibratory signature, making it an excellent ally when pike and other predators are scattered or holding deeper. Thanks to its balanced design, it supports both slow, deliberate presentations and more aggressive jerks, allowing you to easily adapt your approach to current conditions.

This pike lure is engineered to produce a very pronounced side-to-side action: with each rod twitch it moves laterally in wide arcs, imitating a panicked or injured baitfish. Its imposing silhouette helps select larger fish without excluding smaller specimens, making it a versatile prospecting lure both on lightly fished areas and heavily pressured spots.

Whatever the color or model chosen, the CWC Big Bandit jerkbait is built to remain stable, to hold its line, and to stay effective across a wide range of retrieval speeds. You therefore get a responsive lure that is easy to read in the water and highly attractive, whether used for fast prospecting or methodical work on marked holds.

Technical specifications

The CWC Big Bandit belongs to the hard-bait jerkbait category aimed at predator fishing. Its design emphasizes lift, visibility, and stability for intuitive use with powerful casting or spinning rods. The range is available in several models to match different depths and fishing conditions while retaining the same bold, provocative swimming personality.

• Hard jerkbait designed for targeting large predatory fish
• Bulky profile generating strong vibrations and substantial water displacement
• Pronounced lateral action with wide, sweeping moves on each jerk
• Carefully balanced to maintain optimal stability at various animation speeds
• Detailed finishes and realistic details to enhance the baitfish illusion
• Available in multiple colors and options suited to different fishing conditions

Benefits and strengths

The main strength of the CWC Big Bandit lies in its ability to trigger bites from wary or inactive fish. Its wide, intermittent action, punctuated by pauses and sudden restarts, perfectly mimics an injured baitfish — an easy target predators struggle to ignore. Its strong presence in the water allows you to cover large areas quickly, whether on lakes, rivers, or reservoirs, while still retaining good selectivity for larger specimens.

This pike jerkbait is suitable for experienced anglers as well as enthusiasts wishing to discover jerkbait fishing. It is quick to get the hang of: a few sessions are usually enough to find the right rhythm of jerks and pauses that will make the difference on your spots. Its versatility also allows it to be used for different approaches, from shallow-reef prospecting to working breaklines, weedbeds, or submerged structure.

Another advantage is the Big Bandit range's reputation for robustness and reliability. Hardware and finishing elements are designed to withstand repeated fights with large predators while maintaining consistent swimming behavior season after season. You are therefore investing in a durable lure capable of accompanying your big-pike strategy for a long time.

Usage tips

To get the best from the CWC Big Bandit jerkbait, use a relatively powerful rod with a fast or fast-medium action to effectively transmit jerks to the lure. A braided mainline paired with a leader resistant to predator teeth will provide precise animation and immediate hook sets. The basic principle is to impart more or less sharp rod jerks, with the rod kept low or slightly lateral, while taking up slack between each twitch.

Alternate quick sequences and slower phases to find the cadence that provokes strikes. In cold water or when fish appear lethargic, favor more spaced jerks and marked pauses, letting the lure sit motionless briefly to entice following fish. During periods of strong activity, a nervy presentation with short, frequent jerks can provoke violent strikes within the first meters.

Don't hesitate to fish the CWC Big Bandit over weedbeds, along breaklines, above flats, or in front of submerged structures like flooded trees and rockpiles. Cast beyond the target and retrieve while sweeping different water columns. Vary cast angles to present the lure from different perspectives, which can convince a wary pike to commit. Finally, always watch the lure close to the bank or boat — many strikes occur at the end of the retrieve during a last direction change.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is the CWC Big Bandit only suitable for pike?

Answer: The CWC Big Bandit was primarily developed for pike fishing, but its big-bait profile and jerkbait action can also attract other large predatory fish depending on the environment.

Question 2: Do you need a lot of experience to animate this jerkbait?

Answer: This jerkbait remains accessible. By taking the time to find a regular rhythm of jerks and pauses, even an angler unfamiliar with jerkbaits will quickly obtain an attractive action. Observing the lure in clear water is a good way to refine your technique.

Question 3: Can the CWC Big Bandit be used in rivers with current?

Answer: Yes, the design of the range allows use in both calm waters and rivers. Simply adapt retrieval speed and jerk power to maintain controlled action, taking the current into account.

Question 4: What line setups are recommended with this lure?

Answer: A setup composed of an appropriately sized braid paired with a leader resistant to predator teeth is recommended. This rig ensures excellent control of the CWC Big Bandit jerkbait, good transmission of animations, and increased security during fights with large fish.