SMITH F Select 64 crankbait

SMITH F Select 64 crankbait, a technical yet accessible minnow

The SMITH F Select 64 crankbait enriches the Japanese brand's trout range with a very specific approach to prospecting. Behind its apparent ease of use, this model reveals a truly technical swimming action, underpinned by careful design and a particularly interesting behaviour in long current seams, hard-to-reach margins and situations involving wary fish.

Designed to meet the demands of the most attentive trout anglers, it allows you to exploit different attack angles and present the lure longer in the right water column. It is a key ally for varying approaches and effectively complementing an already well-established selection of crankbaits.

A studied shape for a distinctive swimming action

The F Select 64 stands out with a very distinctive architecture, featuring a flat head, rounded back and flat sides. This combination gives it a strong visual presence in the water as well as an original swimming behaviour, capable of standing out from a more conventional crankbait.

This hydrodynamic signature allows the lure to work effectively in a variety of configurations, while producing pronounced flash during animations. It thus becomes very interesting for provoking following trout, especially when they shadow the lure without striking decisively.

A versatile lure in its animations

Very effective on a straight retrieve, the SMITH F Select 64 crankbait also accepts sharper animations, intended to accentuate the flash of its sides and trigger reflex strikes. This versatility makes it a particularly enjoyable model to use, both for anglers who favour a simple retrieve and for those who seek greater control in their animation.

It also excels in more finesse fishing, with minimal animation, when the aim is to let the lure drift naturally in the current. In low water or when faced with difficult fish, this ability to maintain a clean and convincing drift often makes the difference.

An asset for long-distance prospecting and tricky spots

The F Select 64 stands out as a deadly solution for reaching a distant current seam or running along a wooded far bank. Once its swimming depth is reached, it can continue to work on its own, line taut, during its slow rise. This ability allows the lure to be kept in the strike zone while maintaining a discreet and controlled animation.

Ideal for large wary trout

This new Slow Floating crankbait by SMITH proves particularly relevant for soliciting large, lazy brown trout, especially on technical stretches such as the Norman Chalk Streams. Twitched with precision to trigger a reaction, or simply accompanied in a downstream quarter-circle arc, it offers a very fine reading of the currents and a convincing presentation to educated fish.

Its ability to remain effective in tricky situations makes it a truly trustworthy lure, to be reached for when trout refuse presentations that are too aggressive or too predictable.

Why choose the SMITH F Select 64 crankbait

The SMITH F Select 64 crankbait is not just a new model in a recognised range, it is a true complementary tool for anglers who want to refine their prospecting. It opens up new presentation possibilities, allows you to insist differently on spots and provides a concrete answer to complex conditions.

Key strengths to remember

• Technical swimming action but quick to get to grips with.
• Specific shape for a different action from classic minnows.
• Excellent effectiveness on a straight retrieve.
• Excellent behaviour on dry animations and twitches.
• Pronounced flash to trigger following trout.
• Effective on long drifts with minimal animation.
• Ideal for low water levels and difficult fish.
• Deadly for prospecting at distance.
• Very effective on far-bank margins and distant current seams.
• An excellent addition to a trout-dedicated tackle box.