Wide Glide Jerkbait 155mm | 73.8g Glide Bait
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 one-section 155mm wide-glide jerkbait at 73.8g — no joint, all glide. Built for long casts and a broad, sweeping dart on the jerk, in the size class trophy hunters throw.
Blueprint Spec Block
| Length | 155mm |
| Weight | 73.8g |
| Construction | One-section wide glide |
| Action | Wide gliding jerk |
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 | $24.00 direct | Comparable glide baits typically carry full retail markup |
Technical FAQ
One-section vs. jointed?
A one-piece glide has no joint to fold — it darts and coasts on slack line, where jointed swimbaits swim. Different tool, same family.
What gear does it need?
Swimbait-class rod and line. At 73.8g it is well past standard bass-tackle ratings.