Salmo Fatso Crankbait 12cm Floating Bright Perch

Salmo Fatso 12cm — Versatile hybrid lure for big predators

The Salmo Fatso blurs the line between crankbait and jerkbait, giving you a single lure that adapts to multiple techniques. At 12 cm and 59 g, this floating version in Bright Perch excels when you need to cover water and trigger strikes from pike, musky, and large bass.

Hybrid action that works multiple ways

Cast and retrieve it like a wide-wobbling crankbait, twitch it aggressively as a jerkbait, or troll it behind the boat—the Fatso responds to every presentation with a unique, enticing movement. Its lazy, spoon-like action at steady speeds transforms into erratic darts and rolls when you add pauses and jerks, letting you match the mood of the fish.

Built to handle big fish

The substantial 59 g body casts like a bullet even into the wind, reaches deeper water on the retrieve, and stays stable during aggressive rod work. The floating design lets you pause over structure, triggering reaction strikes as the lure slowly rises.

Choose the right variant

The Fatso range offers three sizes to match different conditions and target species:

• 8 cm, 21 g — Compact profile for perch, zander, and smaller pike in pressured waters or when fish are feeding on smaller baitfish; colors include Bright Perch, Bleeding Blue Shad, Spotted Brown Perch, Spotted Holo Smelt, Golden Bait, Emerald Perch, Silver Halo, Holo Tiger

• 10 cm, 48 g — Mid-size option for pike and bass in medium-depth zones; colors include Bright Perch, Bleeding Blue Shad, Spotted Brown Perch, Spotted Holo Smelt, Golden Bait, Emerald Perch, Silver Halo, Holo Tiger

• 12 cm, 59 g — Maximum casting distance and depth for trophy pike, musky, and big bass in open water or trolling; Bright Perch, Bleeding Blue Shad, Spotted Brown Perch, Spotted Holo Smelt, Golden Bait, Emerald Perch, Silver Halo, Holo Tiger

Facts

• Length: 12 cm

• Weight: 59 g

• Buoyancy: Floating

• Lure type: Crankbait / Jerkbait hybrid

• Color: Bright Perch

• Techniques: Cast & retrieve, twitching, jerking, trolling

• Target species: Pike, musky, large bass

• Warning: May contain lead or cadmium; wash hands after handling, avoid ingestion or food contact