Pond and Creek Hard Baits
This collection brings Blind Squirrel’s hand-painted approach to a full lineup of small-water crankbaits built for ponds, creeks, and tight quarters. Every bait in this category is 3 inches or less, tuned specifically for places where precision, subtlety, and control matter more than long casts and big water coverage.
These crankbaits are designed to shine in shallow ponds, feeder creeks, backwaters, drainage channels, and small rivers—the kinds of waters that get overlooked but hold plenty of fish. Compact profiles let you fish effectively around laydowns, weed edges, riprap, culverts, bridge pilings, and tight banks without overpowering the spot.
Because small waters change fast, this category includes a variety of crankbait styles and hand-painted color patterns—from subtle natural forage to high-visibility options for stained water or low-light conditions. Whether you’re slow-rolling a shallow runner along the bank, deflecting off cover to trigger reaction bites, or covering water quickly to locate active fish, there’s a bait here that fits the job.
These baits are ideal for targeting:
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Crappie
Bluegill and other panfish
Aggressive creek predators that key in on small forage
They’re especially effective when fish are pressured, feeding on smaller bait, or holding tight to cover where larger crankbaits feel out of place.
Every bait in this category is hand-painted, giving each one its own character while keeping performance front and center. If you fish ponds and creeks because you enjoy figuring out overlooked water, tight presentations, and everyday fishing spots, this lineup was built with you in mind.
