Westin Fat Bite Crankbait 8cm 0.3–0.8m 24g

Westin Fat Bite Crankbait — Shallow Predator Action in a Chunky 8 cm Body

The Westin Fat Bite is a buoyant, stout crankbait built for spinning after perch, trout, and pike in shallow water. At 8 cm and 24 g, it casts well and runs at 0.3–0.8 m, putting it right in the strike zone of ambush predators.

Stocky Build That Kicks Up Strong Vibrations

The corpulent ABS plastic body is no accident — its wide profile displaces more water on the retrieve, generating strong, thumping vibrations that predators can feel at range. Even in coloured or low-visibility water this physical signal pulls fish in before they can see the lure.

Rattle Balls for Extra Noise and Attraction

Inside the body, rattle balls create additional sound waves on every twitch and pause. This acoustic trigger is particularly effective with a stop-and-go retrieve: pause the lure, let it rise slightly on the float, then pull again — that moment of renewed movement after silence is when most strikes occur.

Choose the Right Variant

The Fat Bite is available in two sizes and a wide colour selection to match conditions and target species.

• 8 cm / 24 g — Blueback Herring (current product): rattle balls, carbon steel hooks, 0.3–0.8 m; ideal for pike and larger perch in open shallow water

• 8 cm / 24 g — Baby Zander: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; perch, pike, zander in shallow water

• 8 cm / 24 g — Mean Machine: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; pike and perch in shallow water

• 8 cm / 24 g — Natural Pike: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; pike-specific natural finish

• 8 cm / 24 g — Striped Redhead: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; trigger colour for stained water

• 8 cm / 24 g — Firetiger: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; classic high-visibility pattern

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Blueback Herring: rattle balls, carbon steel hooks, strong vibrations; perch and trout in streams, canals, and small ponds

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Bling Perch: rattle balls, carbon steel hooks, strong vibrations; perch in shallow venues including weed beds and sunken wood

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Natural Pike: rattle balls, carbon steel hooks, strong vibrations; all-round shallow predator colour

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Firetiger: rattle balls, carbon steel hooks; high-visibility option for murky water

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Fire Perch: rattle balls, carbon steel hooks; perch and trout in streams and small ponds

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Striped Redhead: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; bright trigger colour

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Baby Zander: Ultra Sonic rattle balls, #8/#2 carbon steel hooks, rolling and shaking action; zander and perch in clear shallow water

• 5.5 cm / 8 g — Mean Machine: rattle balls; shallow predator general pattern

Facts

• Lure type: Crankbait (floating)

• Length: 8 cm

• Weight: 24 g

• Running depth: 0.3–0.8 m

• Body material: ABS plastic

• Hook configuration: Carbon steel hooks

• Rattle type: Rattle balls

• Water conditions: Shallow water, small ponds, canals, over sunken wood, weed beds, streams

• Target species: Perch, trout, pike

• Lead-free

• Supplied as 1 lure in chosen variant