At what depth does the Fox Rage Jointed Replicant 18cm swim?

On slow retrieve, rod low, the 18cm evolves between 3 and 4m depth. By raising the rod and accelerating the retrieve, it can be maintained at approximately 2m. This depth adjustment through speed and rod position makes it a lure adaptable to various spots without changing lures.

What size Jointed Replicant should be chosen?

The 18cm (80g) is the entry format in the big bait range, ideal for starting with this type of lure or targeting pike of regular to large size. The 20cm (120g) and 23cm (150g) are aimed at trophy specimen hunting and require even more powerful equipment. The 27cm is reserved for catfish sessions or very large pike.

What color should be chosen to start with the Jointed Replicant?

Firetiger is the most versatile color in the range, effective in the vast majority of water and light conditions. If you can only choose one to start with, that's the one. For clear waters and heavily fished lakes, Super Natural Roach or Slick Scale will be more convincing on wary pike.

Fox Rage Replicant Jointed Soft Lure

Our review of the Fox Rage Jointed Replicant

This is probably the most iconic soft pike lure on the French market over the past twenty years—and for good reason. The Jointed’s sinuous swimming action stands in a class of its own: no other jointed soft lure moves water in quite the same way.

What you need to know

Sold ready to fish, pre-rigged and equipped
Jointed body with 13 segments linked by a textile mesh
S-shaped swimming action, effective throughout the water column depending on retrieve speed and rod position
Rigging: dorsal single hook + rotating belly treble hook
5 available colours: Firetiger, Super Natural Roach, Silver, Slick Scale, Blue Shiner
Sizes: 18 cm / 80 g, 20 cm / 120 g, 23 cm / 150 g, 27 cm/ 248g
Target species: pike, catfish

In depth: the action that triggers wary pike

13 segments for a unique S-swim

The Fox Rage Jointed Replicant is a soft swimbait built with a 13-segment body connected by a textile mesh. This construction produces a tight, sinuous swimming action that displaces a significant volume of water with every lateral movement. Unlike paddle-tail shads where attraction is mainly focused on the tail, here the entire lure body undulates, creating a hydrodynamic signature that predators can detect from a distance through their lateral line. On a slow retrieve with the rod held low, the Jointed naturally swims between 3 and 4 meters deep, making it particularly effective for probing deeper lake structures. With a higher rod position and faster retrieve, it rises to around 2 meters, allowing you to cover mid-water zones and drop-offs.

The lure handles a wide range of retrieve speeds without losing its action, making it very easy to use: a steady retrieve with occasional speed changes is enough in most situations to trigger strikes.

Colours: natural or flashy

Slick Scale offers a highly realistic scaled profile, perfect for clear water and cautious pike. Firetiger remains the most versatile colour in the range, effective in almost all conditions. Super Natural Roach is ideal for heavily pressured waters where realism is key. Blue Shiner excels in cold water and large lakes. Silver is best used in sunny conditions on open waters, where light reflections play a major role in attraction.