Evergreen Last Ace 45

The Evergreen Last Ace 45 is a tiny, ultra-realistic soft baitfish from Evergreen pro Ken Fukushima, who kept the Last Ace as a secret bait for years and calls it his trump card for days when nothing else gets bit. It looks real enough to fool bass that inspect a bait closely, and when moved it darts and flees like a live minnow, which makes it deadly in clear water and for sight fishing. Fish it slowly at mid-depth on a hover-strolling rig with a light nail weight, or near bottom on a drop shot or neko rig.

• Length: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)
• Slow-sinking soft baitfish
• Realistic finishes with silver flake, some on two-tone laminated bodies, sealed under a clear coat
• Suggested hover-strolling setup: #6 to #4 hook, 0.2-0.45 g nail weight, 6-7 ft ultralight spinning rod, fine braid with a 4-5 lb fluorocarbon leader