Tom's Custom Musky Lures: The Small Dog Topwater Bait

Dominate the Surface with Master-Crafted Performance

When trophy muskies are looking for an easy meal on the surface, The Small Dog by legendary bait maker Tom Harrison delivers the irresistible commotion needed to trigger violent strikes. Meticulously engineered for maximum surface disturbance and structural longevity, this premium topwater prop bait belongs in every serious big-game angler's tackle box.

Built to Survive Savage Strikes

Unlike traditional wooden surface lures that puncture, waterlog, or crack after a few heavy encounters, The Small Dog is constructed from a proprietary hard resin plastic. This ultra-durable material makes the bait nearly indestructible, ensuring it maintains perfect buoyancy and action even after surviving the crushing jaws of giant muskellunge and northern pike.

Acoustic Innovation: The 4-Split-Ring Advantage

What sets this topwater bait apart is its innovative hardware configuration. The belly hook is anchored by an extended 4-split-ring system. This deliberate engineering allows the hook to swing back and make direct, rhythmic contact with the rotating tail blades during your retrieve. The result is a unique, metallic clacking sound paired with a massive water-churning wake—an acoustic footprint that calls fish in from deep water and thick weed beds.

Key Product Features

• Indestructible Construction: High-density hard resin plastic body ensures lifetime durability against tooth punctures.

• Master Artisan Design: Hand-tuned and crafted by renowned lure builder Tom Harrison.

• Enhanced Sonic Profile: Specialized 4-split-ring design forces hook-to-blade contact for exceptional surface noise.

• Premium Hardware: Equipped with ultra-sharp, heavy-duty treble hooks designed to hold fast during violent head shakes.

Available Premium Colors

We stock The Small Dog in a variety of high-visibility and forage-mimicking patterns to match any water clarity or weather condition:

• Black (The ultimate silhouette for low-light or night fishing)

• Burnt Orange Crackle

• Green Crackle

• Green Tiger

• June Bug

• Sunburst

Technical Specifications

Pro Tip:

When retrieving The Small Dog over shallow weed flats, don't stick to a purely monotonic crawl. Give the bait a sudden, aggressive rip with your rod tip every 5 to 10 feet. This sudden surge causes the rotating tail blades to throw a loud, localized spray of water and changes the pitch of the metallic clicking—an erratic behavior change that frequently forces following, hesitant muskies to commit.