8-1/2" Body. 12" Swimming Length. S-Shaped Waggling Action. Heavy Belly Flash. Updated V2 Profile. Built for Trophy Pike & Musky.
The Headbanger Lures FireTail V2 8-1/2" is the big FireTail, updated. The V2 features a slimmer, taller baitfish profile for better stability and a more consistent swimming action at any retrieve speed. A highly engineered tail produces an unmatched S-shaped waggling action with heavy belly flash — the kind of movement that calls in big pike and musky from across the flat. Body length: 8-1/2". Swimming length with tail extended: 12". Made from durable, phthalate-free plastic with detailed scale finish and dual-injected colors. Available in 13 colors.
Key Features
Highly Engineered S-Curve Tail — produces an unmatched S-shaped waggling action that runs through the entire body; the kind of big, fluid movement that triggers trophy predators from a distance
Heavy Belly Flash — pronounced belly flash mimics a distressed or fleeing baitfish; visible from distance in both clear and stained water
12" Swimming Profile — 8-1/2" body extends to a full 12" swimming length with tail; trophy-size profile matched to the largest forage pike and musky key on
Updated V2 Profile — slimmer, taller baitfish cross-section compared to V1; improved stability at all retrieve speeds with a more natural baitfish silhouette
Phthalate-Free Plastic — durable, fish-safe material that survives toothy strikes from pike and musky; outlasts standard soft plastics
Dual-Injected Colors + Scale Detail — lifelike two-tone color injection with detailed scale finish; effective at close range in clear water
RockerHead Stinger XL (Recommended) — the proven combo; drives an action level no other soft bait in this class reaches; fish at normal to slow retrieves with deliberate pauses that let the bait turn sideways and hang — the trigger for following trophy fish
Slow Roll with Pauses — the primary trophy play; retrieve slowly over key structure and pause frequently; the S-curve tail keeps working on the pause and the bait turns sideways to hang broadside — a highly specific trigger for committed strikes
Shallow Weed Flats (Warm Water) — fish over shallow weed beds and along the outside edge of weed lines in warm water when big pike and musky are sitting high and feeding aggressively
Deep Edges (Cold Water / Post-Front) — slow-roll it along deeper weed edges and drop-offs when fish move down; the 3oz weight gets it to depth and keeps it in the zone at ultra-slow speeds
Color Selection — Cisco, Yellow Perch, and Spotted Bullhead for natural forage matching; Firetiger, Goldhead, and Motoroil Hot Tail in stained water; Black/Orange and Red/Black for low-light and night; Dirty Roach for roach-pattern fisheries; Fegis as a reaction color
