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The Lead Masters Swimbait Head in Red is the red version of the Lead Masters Swimbait Head, featuring a red powder coat finish that works as both a deep water color-absorption trigger and a shallow water attractor color. In deeper water (below 1520 ft), red wavelengths are absorbed by the water column and the red head takes on a dark, high-contrast silhouette appearance a proven trigger for Rockfish and other bottom species that key on dark-profiled prey. In shallow water, the red head mimics the color of crustaceans and wounded baitfish, triggering strikes from Calico Bass, surf species, and inshore predators. Features Mustad hooks and a durable powder coat finish. Hook size scales with weight across 8 sizes from 1/4 oz to 3 oz. 2 per pack.

Key Features

• Red Powder Coat Deep Water Absorption & Shallow Water Attractor Red is one of the most versatile jig head colors across depth ranges; in shallow water (015 ft), the red head is a proven attractor color that mimics crustaceans and wounded baitfish, triggering strikes from Calico Bass, surf species, and inshore predators; in deeper water (below 1520 ft), red wavelengths are absorbed by the water column and the red head takes on a dark, high-contrast silhouette appearance that is highly visible to bottom-feeding Rockfish and other deep water species that key on dark-profiled prey.
• Mustad Hooks Trusted Hook Quality Mustad is one of the most recognized and trusted hook manufacturers in fishing; Mustad hooks provide consistent point sharpness, hook gap geometry, and wire strength for reliable hooksets on swimbait presentations across freshwater and saltwater species.
• Hook Size Matched to Weight Hook size scales with jig weight across the full range: 2/0 for the 1/43/8 oz, 3/0 for the 1/2 oz, 4/0 for the 3/41 oz, and 6/0 for the 1.53 oz; matching hook size to swimbait size ensures the hook point exits at the correct position in the bait for a reliable hookset.
• Wide Weight Range 1/4 oz to 3 oz Eight weight options from 1/4 oz to 3 oz cover a wide range of depth, current, and swimbait size requirements; lighter weights (1/43/8 oz) for shallow inshore presentations, mid weights (1/23/4 oz) for versatile inshore applications, and heavier weights (13 oz) for deeper water, stronger current, and larger swimbaits.
• 2 Per Pack Two jig heads per pack across all sizes.

Size Selection Guide

Best For

• Rockfish Deep Water Red Silhouette The red head is particularly effective for Rockfish in deeper water where red wavelength absorption creates a dark, high-contrast silhouette; use heavier weights (13 oz) for getting the swimbait down to depth in rockfish territory; the red silhouette effect is most pronounced below 20 ft where red light is fully absorbed and the head appears as a dark, high-contrast profile against the water column.
• Calico Bass Crustacean & Wounded Baitfish Trigger In shallow water, the red head mimics the color of crustaceans and wounded baitfish that Calico Bass key on around kelp and structure; lighter weights (1/41/2 oz) for shallow Calico Bass presentations with small to mid-size swimbaits; the red head is a proven Calico Bass trigger color in both clear and stained water conditions.
• Surf Fishing Heavier weights (13 oz) for surf fishing with large paddle tail swimbaits; the red head is effective for Barred Surfperch, Corbina, and other surf species that key on crustacean-colored presentations in the surf zone.
• Versatile Depth Range The dual-action red head attractor in shallow water, silhouette trigger in deep water makes it one of the most versatile colors in the swimbait head lineup; effective from the surface to deep water without needing to change head color as depth increases.