2-PACK
UV light
Built different. Fishes different.
Tater Tot Stubby Blade 2-Pack™
$13.99 $13.992 lures included · $6.99 per lure
Self-rotating body with three working surfaces. Rigs like a soft spinner. Spins, wobbles, and whips behind your flasher in a way no traditional spinner blade can.
Tom Bunn
Master painter · 60+ years inspiring fishermen
In stock. Ships in 2 business days.
SKU: TT-007
Tom Bunn has given more to fishing than most people will ever take from it. For over 60 years he has chased fish everywhere they swim, from Pacific Northwest salmon rivers to bass lakes far beyond the region, fishing anywhere he could find a fin. But what sets Tom apart is not the fish he has caught. It is the fishermen he has made. Selflessly, generously, and without keeping score, Tom has spent a lifetime sharing his knowledge, his time, and his passion with anyone willing to learn. The people he has put on fish, the kids he has inspired, the love of the sport he has passed on: his impact on the fishing community is immeasurable. He also happens to be a master lure painter. Every Signature Series lure leaves his hands individually airbrushed with UV-extreme color and a depth of finish that no sticker will ever match.
Common questions
What is the Tater Tot Stubby Blade?
A patent-pending trolling lure built to spin and flash behind a flasher, fishing right in the zone where 3.5 Colorado blades live. Slides onto your leader with beads and trailing hooks. Sold as the lure body only. Hand-finished in the USA with UV stickers and a clear seal.
How do I fish it?
Run it behind a 360 flasher for fall Chinook and Coho. Swap to a triangle flasher for spring Chinook and June hogs. A dodger keeps it dancing for kokanee. Pair with a hoochie for extra action on stubborn Coho days. See the rigging guide for the full setup.
What flasher should I run?
Any flasher you already trust. 360 flashers for fall salmon, triangle flashers for springers, dodgers for kokanee. The Tater Tot's job is to whip behind whatever flash you choose.
Is it really patent-pending?
Yes. Patent applications filed with the USPTO (August 2025 and April 2026).
Are hooks and beads included?
No. The 2-pack is the lure body only. You rig it onto your leader with your own beads and trailing hooks, the same way you'd rig a 3.5 Colorado spinner blade.
What leader weight should I use?
Match your normal local rigging for the species:
- Salmon: 40 lb monofilament
- Steelhead: 20 lb
- Kokanee: 12 lb or lighter
What hook do you recommend?
For salmon: a size 2 or 4 treble below the lure, with an optional bait trailer.
For steelhead and kokanee: match your normal local rigging. The Tater Tot rigs like a soft spinner with your own beads and hooks, so there's no wrong setup.
What troll speed works best?
The flasher dictates the speed, not the Tater Tot. The lure works across the speed range your flasher is built for — slower for kokanee and steelhead, faster for fall Chinook. Match your normal trolling speed for whatever flasher you're running.
When will out-of-stock colors ship?
About 2 weeks from order date. We print and finish each batch by hand in Washington state.
Why isn't my Tater Tot spinning?
Two common reasons:
- Rigged upside down. Remember: fins up.
- Junk on the line. That fine green hair algae will kill the spin. Clean it off.
Rigged right and clean, the Tater Tot should spin the moment it hits the water.
What size and how many beads do I need?
5-6 mm beads work great. Two beads is all you need for a typical rig — just be sure to clear your hooks, bait, or hoochie so the body can spin freely.
More colors coming soon
New patterns in the works. Photos and pre-orders dropping soon. Check back, or follow along.
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