Xtreme Smallmouth

Send your smallmouth fishing success into the stratosphere with Rapala’s tournament-ready Precision Xtreme Series, which consists of the PXR Mavrik and PXR Deep Mavrik jerkbaits, and the PXR Jowler topwater.

Several features make PXR lures deadly at putting giant smallmouth bass in the boat. Here are just a few highlights, followed by specific tips on how to fish the PXR Mavrik, PXR Deep Mavrik and the PXR Jowler.

Castability:

The PXR lure’s weight transfer system lets anglers make long and accurate casts, which are crucial for effectively covering water and consistently hooking big smallmouth. Excellent castability also helps catch bass from clear water and when using forward-facing sonar.

Hard-Cutting Actions:

Smallmouth are curious creatures, often intrigued by various fishing lures. However, triggering strikes, especially from large bass, is often an uphill battle. Tipping odds in the angler’s favour are the hard-cutting, erratic actions of the PXR Mavrik, PXR Deep Mavrik and PXR Jowler.

Premium Finishing Details:

Ultra-durable plastic bodies with moulded external scales, gill plates and large 3D eyes give PXR lures a lifelike look. Detailed colour patterns also enhance their visual appeal, and cover all water clarity and forage scenarios.

Three VMC RedLine Hooks:

Every PXR bait has three, needle-sharp RedLine Series Treble Hooks. You won’t believe how well PXR baits stick smallmouth — even the lightest biters. Landing net and Fisherman’s Pliers are highly recommended.

Carbon copies in many respects, different running depths is what sets these 4-3/8-inch PXR jerkbaits apart. The PXR Mavrik runs 5 to 6 feet, while the Deep Mavrik slashes and swims around 10 feet. Having both of jerkbaits on deck keeps the angler well-prepared for catching smallmouth feeding at a range of depths.

Retrieves:

Fishing the PXR Mavrik or PXR Deep Mavrik slowly with short twitches creates a tantalizing, erratic side-to-side action smallmouth find irresistible. When paused, these jerkbaits suspend in place with a head-down posture, mimicking injured baitfish. Vary the number of twitches and duration of pauses to replicate a panicking minnow.

Forward-facing sonar will help anglers pinpoint the perfect retrieve, as the PXR Mavrik and PXR Deep Mavrik produce strong sonar signals and show up well on electronic displays.

Locations:

The PXR Mavrik catches smallmouth from shorelines, shallow sand flats, points, sand bars, rock reefs, the water adjacent to weedlines and anytime smallmouth are hunting baitfish high in the water column.

The PXR Deep Mavrik shines when smallmouth are feeding down 10 feet or more. Good locations include: ledges, offshore structures (saddles, humps, etc.), bluff walls, mid-depth flats and open-water zones containing pelagic baitfish.

Big bronzebacks have a weak spot for large surface lures, and at 5 inches, the PXR Jowler certainly falls into the “meal-sized” category. This popper-walker hybrid has a distinct attention-getting action and a loud rattle that draws big bass from far and wide, triggering savage strikes. A dressed rear flash feather tail adds subtle, lifelike action for getting choosy smallmouth to commit.

Retrieves:

Sitting low in the water, the PXR Jowler immediately starts up on a twitching retrieve. Twitch-pause, twitch-pause and it’s walking side-to-side, spitting and chugging water thanks to its distinctive, jowled lip.

Cover water with a quick, steady retrieve. Alternatively, long pauses make the PXR Jowler cut hard from one direction to the next with minimal forward movement. This keeps it in the strike zone and is a potent tactic for triggering strikes when bass are relating to a specific area.

Locations:

The PXR Jowler’s commotion, unique action and noisy knocker make it extremely versatile. Shorelines, flats, weedlines adjacent to deep water, sand bars, neck-downs, wind-blown structures and offshore areas holding baitfish are some places where this topwater catches smallmouth.

With impressive features and benefits, the Precision Xtreme Series lures have quickly become must-haves for bass anglers. Stock up on these hard-cutting lures and see yourself how effective PXR baits are at catching huge smallmouth bass.