About this piece
The Zip Baits ZBL Fake Dog CB is a compact 50mm floating pencil bait that packs the lively dog-walking action of the Fake Dog series into a small package. Despite its diminutive size, it delivers outstanding casting distance and control, attracting fish with bubbles, splashes, and lively sounds when worked with sharp rod twitches.
Key features
- Compact 50mm body concentrates the trademark Fake Dog action into a smaller profile
- Floats and walks the surface with a crisp, linear dog-walking motion
- Equipped with Owner Cultiva ST-36TN #8 treble hooks and #2 split rings
- All-plated silver finish with red eye for flashy attraction
- Strong action creates bubble trails and splash sounds to call fish from range
Best for
- Light game species such as Japanese whiting (kiss), flathead, and small jacks
- Shore fishing for juvenile fish (mebaru, aji, sea chub) and estuary species
- Clear, calm water conditions where a subtle surface disturbance triggers strikes
