Patented Erratic Headbanging Action. Wiggling Jointed Curly Tail. 3 Buoyancies. Replaceable Tail. Built for Pike, Musky & Lake Trout.
The Headbanger Tail 9" is the liveliest swimmer in the Headbanger lineup — combining the brand's patented erratic, evasive headbanging body movement with a wiggling, jointed curly tail for maximum movement and vibration. Pike chase it from across the lake. Fish it on a simple straight retrieve or dial it in with pauses and twitches. Available in three buoyancies to cover 0–13 ft of the water column, with a replaceable curly tail that swaps in seconds. 14 colors.
Key Features
Patented Headbanging Action — Headbanger's signature erratic, evasive body movement that no other lure on the market replicates; draws strikes from pike and musky tracking from distance
Wiggling Jointed Curly Tail — adds a second, independent action layer to the body movement; the curly tail wiggles, pulses, and kicks on the pause and during the retrieve
Three Buoyancies — Floating (0–5 ft), Suspending (5–8.5 ft), and Sinking (6.5–13 ft) cover the full water column from surface weeds to deep cold-water edges
Replaceable Curly Tail — swaps in seconds when fish tear it up; replacement tails available separately in multiple colors for custom combinations
Cast or Troll — the action holds at any retrieve speed within its depth range; equally effective casting to cover or trolling open-water edges
Floating (0–5 ft) — the go-to in warm water and over shallow weed beds when pike and musky sit high; fish it on a straight retrieve or with short twitches along the outside edge of weed lines; pauses let it rise, triggering followers
Suspending (5–8.5 ft) — the deadliest version for followers; it hangs motionless in the water column on the pause while the curly tail continues to wiggle; the pause-and-hang is the trigger for fish that won't commit on a moving bait
Sinking (6.5–13 ft) — built for deep weed edges, rock bars, and cold-water fish holding deep; count it down to depth, slow roll along structure, and pause over key spots
Pauses & Twitches — when activity is low, slow everything down; the curly tail keeps working on the drop and the pause when the body stops; short rod twitches trigger reaction strikes from fish that are tracking but not committing
Color Selection — Dirty Roach, Spotted Bullhead, and Crappie for natural forage matching; Firetiger, Glitter Pike, and UV Clown in stained water or overcast conditions; Black/Orange for low-light and night; Northern Pike for aggressive territorial strikes; Bone and Coward in clear water
Specs
Version
Weight
Fishing Depth
Floating
1.7 oz
0–5 ft
Suspending
1.87 oz
5–8.5 ft
Sinking
2.05 oz
6.5–13 ft
Replacement tails available separately.
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including diisononyl phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
