
Overview
After years of development and field-testing, the Lunker City Grubster is finally here - and bass had better watch out. Built with a chunky profile, the Lunker City Grubster features a ribbed body and a texture that fish absolutely love along with an active paddle tail that’s full of erratic action. A proven bronzeback magnet, the Lunker City Grubster excels at attracting a wide-variety of fish from largemouth to walleye, sauger, and perch. Fish the Lunker City Grubster on a jig or rig up a fleet of Grubsters on a finesse A-rig. Available in a wide range of fish-catching colors, the Lunker City Grubster is one bite-sized bait that will definitely get gobbled up.
Length | Quantity |
2" | 10 |
2.75" | 10 |
4.25" | 6 |
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Customer Reviews
My favorite "pressured fish" swimbaitWe all know the Keitech Swing Impact Fat is the "benchmark" but if your local lake gets pounded with those (and their knockoffs), the Grubster is an excellent alternative. Colors are great, and these pair beautifully with the 6th Sense swimbait heads (1/8 or 3/16 ounce, 2/0 hook size). Once threaded on, it looks like they were made for each other (alewife Grubster and Baby Shad jighead are very very close match). The keeper on the 6th Sense heads also does a great job of retaining these.
The Grubster also pairs up beautifully with the Dirty Jigs Tactical Underspin, 1/8 ounce. Doesn't have the wide "tail wag" of the Keitech and has helped me draw strikes on tougher days when a more subtle approach is the ticket. As another reviewer mentioned, the tail action is more "twisty" than wide sashay, and looks more natural IMO.
Previous Feedback
Comments: I caught a five pounder on this on the 2.75 size somehow, great lure if u like quantity and sometimes quality.
From: Unknown: Californa 8/23/23
Comments: Not sure how people say the grubsters are fragile? I find them tough as nails! I caught 16 bass on one lure and it looked like new. Take the 2.75 in. grubster with a 1/8 oz. head and jig it off the bottom in cold water for terrific results.
From: Paul: Reedsburg, WI 10/21/19
Comments: I am not sure if most people realize how brilliant of a design these grubsters are, they are not a traditional paddle tail, instead the tail actually rotates around several times in one direction, then the whole bait kicks and the tail rotates back the other direction several revolutions kicks and repeats. This is the same intent as the rapala scatter rap, except in a soft plastic - this is very unique. Once you realize this, you realize these are the only soft plastic I am aware of that has built in erratic action on a straight swim. I am not suggesting this is better than other plastics, but I am saying that it has an action that does not exist in this type of bait that I am aware of.
From: Clay: 5/21/19
Comments: You can find better. Just like the ribbed worms that I bought, the bodies will take on a permanent bend in the last 1/3 of the lure. Not only is that a problem, but the tails don't keep the proper angle in regard to the body. There should be a 90 degree bend at the tail, when I pulled some from the bag the tail was almost laying flat. That kills the action. Do yourself a favor and buy swimbaits that come with packaging that keeps the tail in the proper place. You might pay a little more, but you will get lures that work as designed. I don't know what they use in their plastics, but their worms and the rear of their swimbaits take on a permanent bend if you don't make sure to lay them straight and keep them laying straight all of the time. Good luck doing that. I prefer lures that I don't have to babysit.
From: Jim: Wisconsin 3/28/18
Comments: Bought a pack of the 2in. Not sure if I got a bad batch, but the paddle tails on all my baits were different sizes. Some were perfect while others were just little round nubs. The baits with good tails required a relatively fast retrieve for any action. The nub tails are essentially stick baits. Maybe I'll buy another pack if I find them locally, but for now I wouldn't recommend them. I should note these were used in cold/clear water hunting for smallies and trout.
From: Kevin: CA 3/17/18
Comments: Really nice product,if used on a wacky head the smaller jig head and hook really allow great body movement. Durable enough and fish hit em! It's a good smallmouth lure.
From: Spitwad: Grub City, ID 7/11/14
Comments: fished lake st Clair in Michigan....caught smallmouth and white bass this bait worked great on a swim jig head ...had too be careful unhooking fish some times the tail would get stuck in the fishes mouth and rip off...but bait worked great caught white bass for three hours till we ran out of bodies was a great day of fishing and will be buying more of these baits
From: Jim: Huntington, IN 5/26/14
Comments: Dustin has it on the money, if you like to finesse fish, these are the ticket or an addition to your arsenal. I like to fish them an an 1/8 round ball jig head, with a 1/0 hook; I think 2/0 is too big in pressured lakes and takes away from some of the action. I use 6-8 lb flouro, on an light, medium light extra fast rod and drag them on the bottom. I fished with a local pro all year and if you can learn to detect the light bite, which took some practice you will increase your numbers tremendously.
From: Brett: NY
Comments: I bought these for smallies on small rivers. I fish mine on ball head jigs with a 2/0 hook. The fit was fine and the action was nice on the Grubsters. I caught fish on them OK, but I was surprised at how fragile they were.
Not unhappy or dissatisfied, but
Comments: Another winner from Lunker City. I love this company because they don't just copy other's designs. They put out new, unique designs that work or modify existing designs to make them better. This bait will put fish in the boat when the bite is tough. Great action and the perfect size. If you have a lake with smallmouth, tie this on with your favorite jig head, find a deep rock pile or hump, throw it to the bottom, slowly reel back, and GET READY FOR THE HIT!!!! Another great job Lunker City.
From: KG
Comments: Paired with the Owner Ultra Round jighead in 1/16 with a 2/0 hook, that combo is lights out. It's a wrap for those green fish!!!!!
From: Dustin: sugar land, tx
Comments: i bought pack of these in watermelon red flake and was surprised at how amazing it looked in the water. the red flake has more flash than i have ever seen in any other bait this color. also, this is a classic case of sacrificing durability for amazing action. this bait flat out catches fish. you will go through a pack super quick but you will get a lot of bites. this slayed the smallmouth in gin clear water.
From: Elijah: Seattle, WA
Comments: I ordered these baits last week when they came out, I like trying new swim baits to get a better idea of how Each of them work for the Type of situation I'm fishing. With This bait it doesn't matter. I wish I could show you pictures Of how far the bait was down each fishes throat. 18 bass in 45 minutes. Trust me they work!!!
From: Aaron: NJ