Tackle Week 2026: Hot new lures Canadian fish won’t be able to resist, from jigs to jerkbaits

Best Finesse Bait

TUMBLEWEED

With 12 sides and multiple tendrils, this soft-plastic looks like it emerged from a fevered nightmare. But look again, and there’s method in Strike King’s madness. Whether drop-shotting the bait or rigging it weightless, the subtle wiggling action of the tiny legs is sure to shout “eat me” to opportunistic predators. There are both floating and salted sinking versions, available in 11 colours.

Learn more: www.strikeking.com

Best FFS Jig

LS SNIPIN’ JIG

Featuring six sides and 18 facets, this jig from the labs of Mad Scientist Tackle appears to have been created by, well, a mad scientist. With its unique geometric design, the jig promises to provide the strongest, most consistent return when using forward-facing sonar to stalk suspended fish. Available in iridescent red, blue, green, gold, pink or black, it comes in ⅛- and ¼-ounce sizes.

Learn more: madscientist.technology

Best Scented Bait

POWERBAIT MAXSCENT FLUX-GILL

The idea behind this snowshoe-shaped soft-plastic is brilliant: the honeycomb design allows water to pass through the bait, constantly dispersing fresh scent to draw in fish. Designed to be rigged on an EWG hook, it comes in 3½- and 5.3-inch sizes, and a choice of 12 colours. Since the bait imitates both panfish and baitfish forage, it’s hard to imagine a Canadian gamefish that wouldn’t strike it.

Learn more: www.berkley-fishing.com