WALK FISH Metal VIB Fishing Lure – 7g–21g Rotating Tail Blade For Cold-Water Bass And Baitfish Eaters

When the water gets cold or the fish drop off the bank, a flashy metal vib fishing lure is one of the few things that still gets bit. This WALK FISH Metal VIB is exactly that: a compact slab of metal with a rotating tail blade, designed to sink fast, kick hard and send vibration right up the line into your arm. It comes in four sizes – 7g, 11g, 15g and 21g – and eleven colours, so you can match the hatch or just pick the loudest thing in the box and start annoying them.

The idea is simple. Instead of a big bulky crankbait, you have a thin metal body that falls quickly and vibrates like mad on the lift. Add that little spinner tail, and you have flash on the fall as well as vibration on the hop. Blade bait logic meets tail spinner flash – all rolled into a neat WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure that you can chuck on pretty much any medium outfit.

Why This Lure Works

On paper, it is just a bit of metal with a blade stuck to the back. On the water, it is a different story. Blade baits and metal vib style lures have become a proper staple for cold water and deep fish, and for good reason.

Wired2Fish describe blade baits as “heavy metal” tools that you cast long, let hit bottom and then hop so they throb three or four times before you let them fall again – most bites coming as they drop back down. That tight, frantic vibration plus the sudden slack fall is what flips the switch when bass are half asleep. Bassmaster’s own blade bait articles say the same thing: thin metal, fast sink, and sharp vibration that calls fish in even in clear, cold water when most other lures feel dead.

This WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure leans into that exact behaviour. The thin body gives you weight without bulk, so it punches into wind and gets down quickly. The rotating tail blade throws out flash as the lure drops and as you pull it up, which makes it look like a dying shad or small baitfish trying to escape. Outdoor Life’s coverage of modern bass lures points out that blade baits and other metal options are brilliant at imitating baitfish in cold water because they fall fast and give off tight, realistic vibration rather than a big wide wobble. You are basically giving the fish an easy “one chomp and done” meal.

On top of that, you have size choices: 28 mm / 7 g, 32 mm / 11 g, 35 mm / 15 g and 42 mm / 21 g. That means you can run a light one on shallower banks or a heavier one to reach winter haunts in fifteen to thirty feet without waiting all day for it to sink. For a small, simple metal vib fishing lure, it covers a lot of jobs.

How To Fish It

There are a few classic ways to fish this sort of lure. None of them is complicated, but they reward a bit of feel.

1. Yo-yo retrieve along the bottom

This is the bread-and-butter blade bait move. Cast as far as you can, let the WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure hit the bottom, then:

• Lift the rod tip with a short, sharp pull until you feel the lure throb three or four times.
• Drop the rod and follow the bait down on a semi-tight line so you can feel a tick.
• Repeat all the way back to the bank or boat.

Wired2Fish and BassResource both recommend this “lift–vibrate–fall” pattern as the most reliable way to fish blades in winter. The key is that most bites come as the lure is falling, not when you are pulling, so be ready to lean into anything that feels heavy or just suddenly stops.

2. Slow drag and shake

When they really do not want to move, you can be lazier with it. Cast the metal vib fishing lure out, let it sink, then use the reel to slowly drag it along the bottom while you give it the odd little shake with the rod. Think of it more like a jig with extra vibration than a high-speed search bait. Game and Fish and other winter bass writers point out that a subtle blade crawling just off bottom can be deadly when bass are glued to the floor and sulking.

3. Count it down and straight retrieve

This is where the rotating tail blade shines. If the fish are sitting mid-depth over points or flats, count the lure down to roughly the right level and then just wind it steadily. The metal body gives a tight buzz, the tail blade flashes and the whole thing feels like a panicked baitfish trying to leg it. Major League Fishing’s breakdowns of blade baits talk about using them as a “cast and wind” search tool as well, not just a vertical jig – this WALK FISH option slots right into that style.

When To Use It

The obvious answer is “cold water,” but that is only half the story. A metal vib fishing lure earns its place in the box all year if you think about where it shines.

• Cold water and winter: When everyone else is whining that the lake is dead, blades are still catching. Winter lure roundups from places like GearJunkie highlight spoons and blade baits as top picks simply because they get down fast and look like dying baitfish near the bottom.
• Windy banks and points: That extra weight lets you punch into the wind and still feel the lure working. If the wind is stacking bait on one side of the lake, this is a perfect way to cover it.
• Deep ledges and channels: When you know they are sitting in twenty-plus-foot, but cranks will not quite reach, a heavier size in this range (15 g or 21 g) lets you get down there and stay in the zone.
• Cruising baitfish seasons: Anywhere you see small shad or minnows pulsing over points, humps or creek mouths, a flashy metal vib fishing lure is a good way to pick off the better fish underneath.

Does It Actually Catch Fish?

Blade baits in general have a serious track record. Bassmaster’s pieces on blade bait tactics talk about them as a go-to for smallmouth in clear, cold water, and BassResource call them “built for catching bass in January” thanks to the fast sink and sharp vibration. Outdoor Life’s rundown of the best bass lures also points out that blades, spoons and other metal options are brutally effective when you need to imitate shad deep in the water column.

If you dig around on r/bassfishing, there are plenty of threads with people quietly raving about blade baits once the water drops into single digits. The common pattern is the same: nothing else gets bit, then they tie on a metal vib, start yo-yoing it along the bottom, and suddenly the rod actually bends again.

This WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure is built on that same logic. It is not a gimmick; it is just a compact way of putting a tight, fishy vibration and plenty of flash exactly where sulking bass and other predators are sitting.

Gear Pairing

You do not need anything outrageous to fish this properly, but choosing the right gear makes life easier and helps you keep fish pinned.

• Rod: A 6’10”–7’3” medium or medium-heavy rod with a fast action is spot on. Enough backbone to rip the lure off the bottom and set hooks, but not so broomstick-stiff that every headshake pulls free.
• Reel: A mid-speed baitcaster (around 6.3:1–7.3:1) or a 3000 size spinning reel is perfect. You want to be able to pick up slack quickly when you feel a bite on the fall.
• Line: Lots of anglers like braid to a fluorocarbon leader for blade work – the braid helps you feel every thump, and the fluoro keeps things subtle and abrasion resistant around rock.

On your own site, this lure pairs nicely with a couple of other “heavy metal” options:

• Use the WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure when you need to cover deeper water quickly with that classic blade style lift–fall cadence.
• Mix in the Spinner Crankbait when you want a smaller rotating metal option that still has VIB style vibration but runs a little differently through the water column.
• When they slide even deeper or want a fatter profile, you can follow up with something like the HENGJIA Deepdiver Crankbait to grind that same area with a traditional diving plug.

Specs

• Brand: WALK FISH
• Type: VIB metal vibration lure with rotating tail blade
• Body length options: 28 mm, 32 mm, 35 mm, 42 mm
• Weight options: 7 g, 11 g, 15 g, 21 g
• Colours: 11 colour patterns available on the product page
• Position (manufacturer rating): Ocean rock fishing and other lure work where a compact, sinking baitfish imitator is useful
• Package: 1 piece per pack
• Category: Lure, vibration style

FAQ

Final Verdict

If you want something small, dense and angry to wake up sulking fish, this WALK FISH metal vib fishing lure is well worth a slot in the box. The size range from 7 g up to 21 g covers everything from shallow winter banks to proper offshore ledges, and the rotating tail blade adds an extra bit of flash that helps them find it on the drop.

It is not a fancy, high-maintenance bait – it is a simple bit of heavy metal that sinks quickly, vibrates hard and straight up catches fish when a lot of other stuff has been put away for the season. If you like feeling that sharp “thump” halfway through a lift and then leaning into something solid, this is very much your style of lure.

Tie on the weight that fits your spot, hop it through the good stuff and wait for that proper cold-water clunk.