In 2019 I was still whipping the shoreline and started playing around with various jointed swimbaits. The hardbodied ones from Japan swam so realistically but were expensive. I ordered a few of the Egret Baits “Vudu Mullets” and decided to do a very quick field test. Our JDM lure expert Thad, our shoreline whipper and equipment reviewer Dino, and I each gave Vudu Mullets a quick going over. Thad’s immediately got hit by the kaku in the top photo. Dino’s got snipped off with just a slight tick in the line. Mine caught this small white papio. The Vudu Mullet casted well for a segmented lure due to its internal weight and swam incredibly enticingly. 2019 was a slow inshore year so we only did the one field test and I began to focus on offshore kayak fishing.

If this year turns out to be a great baitfish year, the Vudu mullet, in the 3.5″ and 4.5″ sizes should slay when cast near the piles. A few are in the Store for the first time and on sale for $7. You won’t find a better swimming lure than the Vudu Mullet for this price.

This is what I wrote about jointed swimbaits back in 2019. Click to read.