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ADJUSTING GLIDE WIDTH AND BODY ROLL
On a slow, steady retrieve this Sneaky Pete naturally takes a wider glide than the original. This makes it ideal for clear water or when fish follow several times before committing. Lowering your rod tip increases the sweep of each glide. Raising it tightens the action when fish want something more controlled. These adjustments help shape the bait’s path based on mood, clarity, and fish positioning.
Photo: BASS
FINE TUNING THE BUOYANCY
Buoyancy is a major part of this lure. The first version sinks at a crawl, giving anglers a forgiving and versatile starting point. Kennedy wanted more.
“Make me a version that’s pretty close to suspending,” he said in development. In the end he wanted varied capability and G-Ratt made it happen.
“As sold, it’s going to sink very slow, extremely slow,” he said. “If you put braid loops on it, it’s going to suspend or maybe even true float. It’s going to give you some options.”
Those options allow anglers to match the bait’s hang time to water temperature, depth, or fish behavior.
Picture a laydown with a three-foot shadow pocket on the trunk. Most glide baits dip too shallow or sink too fast through that window. The Sneaky Pete can stay in it.
in winter and early spring, when big fish often follow long before committing.
It also shines in clear water where fish track the bait visually from long distances. That broad, sweeping glide shows them more of the body, which often seals the deal with older and more cautious bass.
WHEN AND WHERE THE SNEAKY PETE EXCELS
The Sneaky Pete is not limited to one season or one type of lake. Its slow, controlled glide works particularly well
Summer and fall can be equally productive when fish key on larger forage or when pressured bass stop reacting to faster, louder presentations. A quiet glide that hangs in place can change their behavior quickly.
in cold water when bass hold tight to cover or suspend at mid-depth. The near-suspending action makes it deadly
HOW TO CHOOSE COLOR WITHOUT HYPE
While the bait is offered in
a wide range of patterns, the
On Clear Lake with Steve Kennedy’s Sneaky Pete & GCJ’s Flaty important part is matching how
bass feed in your lakes. Instead
of chasing every color, start with
something that fits the forage in
your region. A natural baitfish look
works in clear water. A slightly
brighter or warmer tone helps in
stained water. Colors should serve
your conditions, not overwhelm
your decision making.
Kennedy himself relies mainly on forage-driven options. In his testing on Clear Lake, he fished patterns that blended naturally with local bait. The goal is always the same. Show fish something they recognize but cannot ignore.
If you put it in the right place and let it work, it will produce. As Kennedy said, “It’s going to get bit. I guarantee you.” •