Westin Fat Bite Crankbait 5.5cm 0.3–0.8m 8g

Westin Fat Bite Crankbait – Shallow-Running Trigger for Perch, Trout & Pike

The Westin Fat Bite is a compact, stocky crankbait built to work the top metre of the water column with maximum vibration and a rattling acoustic signal that predators simply can't ignore.

Built-In Attraction: Rattle Balls That Predators Hear

Inside the Fat Bite's ABS plastic body sits a chamber of rattle balls that generate underwater sound waves and vibrations with every twitch and retrieve. This acoustic trigger works particularly well in coloured or murky water, where fish are hunting by lateral line rather than sight — giving your lure an edge when visibility is limited.

Fat Body, Big Action in Tight Spaces

The chunky, fat body profile creates a pronounced rolling and shaking action that sends strong pressure waves through the water. At just 5.5 cm and 8 g, this version is perfectly sized for targeting perch and trout in confined, shallow environments — small ponds, canals, over submerged wood, along weed beds, and in streams. A stop-and-go retrieve is especially effective: pause the lure, let it float up slightly, then restart — predators often strike the moment it accelerates again.

Choose the Right Variant

The Fat Bite range is available in two body sizes and multiple colour options. Select by target species, water type, and the intensity of rattle you need:

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Mean Machine (current product): Standard rattle balls; running depth 0.3–0.8 m; ideal for perch and trout in shallow streams, ponds, canals, and around structure

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Baby Zander: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking action; same shallow running depth; good all-round predator option

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Striped Redhead: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking action; high-visibility colour for low-light or stained water

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Bling Perch: Standard rattle balls; strong vibrations; shallow water, canals, weed beds, streams

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Blueback Herring: Standard rattle balls; strong vibrations; versatile natural finish for clear water

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Fire Perch: Standard rattle balls; shallow water, structure and weed; perch-pattern finish

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Firetiger: Standard rattle balls; classic high-contrast predator colour; ponds, canals, streams

• Fat Bite 5.5 cm / 8 g – Natural Pike: Standard rattle balls; strong vibrations; natural finish suited to pike in clear or gin-clear water

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Mean Machine: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking action; heavier build for casting distance and larger pike targets

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Baby Zander: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking; larger profile for bigger predators

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Striped Redhead: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking; larger size with high-visibility finish

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Natural Pike: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking; 8 cm profile for pike in open shallow flats

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Firetiger: Ultra Sonic rattle balls; rolling and shaking; 8 cm high-contrast option

• Fat Bite 8 cm / 24 g – Blueback Herring: Standard rattle balls; heavier version for longer casts in shallow water

Facts

• Lure type: Crankbait (floating)

• Length: 5.5 cm

• Weight: 8 g

• Running depth: 0.3–0.8 m

• Rattle type: Rattle balls

• Body material: ABS plastic

• Lead-free construction

• Colour: Mean Machine

• Target species: Perch, trout, pike

• Recommended water: Shallow water, small ponds, canals, submerged wood, weed beds, streams

• Hooks: Carbon steel

• Supplied as single lure