The Savage Gear Mutant Rat is a hybrid lure developed especially for fishing for large pike. Combining a hard head with a soft rodent-imitating body, it creates substantial turbulence and attractive vibrations, even on slow retrieves. Its realism, varied cues and robust hook setup make it an excellent choice for triggering strikes from the wariest predatory fish.
The Savage Gear Mutant Rat 30 cm is a hybrid lure developed especially for targeting large pike with a substantial, original and highly attractive presentation.
Inspired by the silhouette of a rodent swimming through water, its design is based on a 3D scan that accurately reproduces the anatomical details of its prey.
Combining a hard head with a mobile soft body brings together realism, natural movement and substantial water displacement. Its large profile makes it especially useful for targeting bigger predatory fish and working areas where pike hunt sizable prey.
The hard Mutant Rat Hard head has an open mouth specially designed to channel water toward a flowing polyester mane.
During the retrieve, this system creates substantial turbulence and makes the lure more attractive while reproducing the movement of a small mammal swimming through the water.
A polycarbonate rattle adds sound to the design, which is particularly useful in stained water or when predatory fish are less active.
This combination of visual cues, vibrations and sound keeps the Mutant Rat highly attractive even on the slowest retrieves.
The Savage Gear Mutant Rat has a soft body fitted with highly mobile appendages designed to displace a substantial amount of water.
Its oversized, frog-inspired legs move as soon as the lure is worked. Their rounded tips, reminiscent of a gecko’s toes, accentuate the movement and produce additional vibrations.
Together with the rodent’s slender tail, they maintain an expressive swimming action even on very slow retrieves.
This combination of movements allows for varied retrieves, including steady retrieves, short bursts of speed and pauses intended to provoke strikes from following pike.
The Mutant Rat 30 cm comes fully rigged and ready to fish.
It features a pivoting stainless steel harness fitted with two SGY 1X BN No. 3/0 treble hooks, designed to help secure hooksets and keep fish hooked during the fight.
A Ching Ring under the chin allows additional weight to be added to change the lure’s running depth and adapt its presentation to fishing conditions.
This adjustable setup allows the Mutant Rat to be fished at different depths, particularly along shorelines, drop-offs and areas frequented by large pike.
The Savage Gear Mutant Rat 30 cm is an excellent choice for anglers seeking an alternative to conventional lures and specifically targeting trophy pike.
Its substantial profile, hybrid design and multiple sources of vibration create an especially attractive prey presentation, even at low speeds.
Fully rigged and equipped with an adjustable weighting system, it offers plenty of flexibility for working promising spots and triggering strikes from large predatory fish.