Glide Bait 5.9" | 1.5 oz Two-Section, Spare Soft Tails
Glide Bait 5.9" | 1.5 oz Two-Section, Spare Soft Tails
Lifetime Blank Warranty + 50% Crash Replacement
Manufacturing defects are free. Every Backwater Outlaw carbon rod blank is warranted for the life of the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship. If a blank fails in normal fishing use because of how it was made, we repair or replace the rod or the affected section. Reels & hardware: manufacturing defects are repaired or replaced under warranty.
Crashes are half price. Rods don't mostly break on fish — they break in car doors, on tailgates, and under boots. Any Backwater Outlaw rod, any accidental breakage, is replaced at 50% off the current price of the same (or closest equivalent) model, once per rod.
- Step 1 — Contact us Send your order number and photos of the failure.
- Step 2 — We confirm in writing Coverage is confirmed in writing before anything ships.
- Step 3 — Ship the affected section Send it to the California address we give you.
A 5.9" (150mm) two-section glide that ships with spare soft tails — when a toothy fish or a season of use wears the tail out, you swap the tail instead of retiring the bait.
In Plain Terms
New to this? Here is the spec sheet in everyday words:
- Length: 5.9" (150mm) (6 in)
- Weight: 1.5 oz (43.3g)
- Construction: Two-section ABS glide
- In the pack: Glide bait + spare soft tails
Blueprint Spec Block
| Length | 5.9" (150mm) (6 in) |
| Weight | 1.5 oz (43.3g) |
| Construction | Two-section ABS glide |
| In the pack | Glide bait + spare soft tails |
Retail vs. Factory-Direct
| Spec Attribute | BACKWATER OUTLAW Direct | Big-Box Retail Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Spec disclosure | Full blueprint spec block on this page | Key specs typically buried under marketing copy |
| Buying model | Factory-direct, spec sheet on the PDP | Retail distribution markup built into shelf price |
| Price position | $29.00 direct | Comparable glide baits typically carry full retail markup |
Technical FAQ
Why spare tails?
Soft tails are the wear part on a glide bait. Spares in the box mean one bite-off does not end the bait.
What does it imitate?
A mid-size baitfish profile — the 6-inch class that matches shad and juvenile forage.