# Keitech Hyper Spider: the 3.2 in finesse bait that moves like a big one > Conical-segment skirt, Delta Head and cupped claws: what the Hyper Spider really adds to a finesse box, and how to rig it without smothering the action. - Source : https://carnafish.com/en/leurres/keitech-hyper-spider/ - Language : en-US - Updated : 2026-09-16 ## Spec sheet - Brand : Keitech - Model : Hyper Spider - Type : Finesse spider jig creature - Target species : Bass - Size : 8.1 cm / 3.2 in, sold six to a pack - Weight : not published by the manufacturer - Running depth : 1 to 6 m / 3 to 20 ft depending on the jighead - Retrieve speed : slow, short pulls and long pauses - Action : conical-segment tentacle skirt that quivers on the slightest move, wide-spread deeply cupped claws - Rigging : light finesse or football jighead, or as a trailer on a compact jig ; reinforced rigging section takes heavy hooks - Colors : Green Pumpkin with a pink belly in clear water, solid Green Pumpkin in stained water, Black Blue in dark water Some days the whole lake has already been fished before you got there. The fish have seen three chatterbaits, two swimbaits and a dozen Texas rigs go past this week, and the only thing that still draws a bite is a small bait that moves a lot without going anywhere. That is exactly the Hyper Spider's slot: 8 centimetres long, with a water signature that is anything but discreet. ## Strong finesse: small volume, big signature Keitech calls its approach "strong finesse", and the Hyper Spider is the clearest example of it. The idea is not to go tiny and inert, the way most finesse baits do, but to pack as much movement as possible into a reduced profile. That is a direct answer to a problem every angler on pressured water knows: downsizing works, but only if the bait is still detectable. The bait is a redesign of the original Little Spider, a model Keitech has sold for years and still lists. The two coexist and they do different jobs: the [Keitech Little Spider](https://carnafish.com/en/leurres/keitech-little-spider/) plays maximum discretion, the Hyper Spider plays signal. If you are torn between them, frame the question that way rather than by size. The manufacturer publishes a single dimension: 3.2 in, or 8.1 cm, six to a pack. No weight is stated, which makes sense for a bait you will rig on jigheads of wildly different masses — in-water weight is your call, not theirs. ## The skirt and the claws are two separate engines The skirt is the real novelty. Keitech describes it as a 3-Dimensional Lifeform skirt mimicking tentacles, with each strand moulded in conical segments. Two effects follow: surface area goes up noticeably, and the segments create break points that let every strand vibrate independently. In practice, a bait sitting on the bottom keeps moving under nothing more than current or boat drift, with no input from you at all. At the other end, the claws are moulded with a wide spread and pronounced cupping. That cup is what grips water: a flat claw slides, a cupped claw catches and flaps. Keitech states that this geometry alone produces lively action despite the compact format, which matches what you see on any soft crayfish with cupped pincers. Between the two sits what the maker calls a Delta Head, whose stated job is to channel water flow along the body so the claws activate on the slightest movement. In other words, the head is not only there to hold a hook: it steers water towards the rear appendages. It is the kind of detail you cannot see in a shop, and it explains why the bait works on absurdly small rod movements. > On a difficult fish, do not pull — shake. Drop the bait, take up just enough line to feel the head, and quiver the rod tip on the spot for a good five seconds. The skirt does the rest, and that is very often the exact moment the line swims off. ## Three ways to rig it ### Finesse jighead The reference rig. A round or slightly football head, light enough that the bait sinks slowly and the skirt opens on the drop. The heavier you go, the flatter the skirt lies against the body as it falls, and the more of the bait's point you throw away. Take the lightest head that still lets you feel bottom. ### As a compact jig trailer The Hyper Spider also works behind a small brush-guard jig, replacing a conventional craw trailer. It brings two things a craw does not: a skirt volume that visually doubles the jig, and residual vibration at rest. Compare it with a [Keitech Crazy Flapper](https://carnafish.com/en/leurres/keitech-crazy-flapper/), which gives more amplitude but far less quiver when everything stops. ### The hook, and why the head is reinforced Keitech built a hardened rigging section into the front, explicitly intended to take heavier hooks. That is not a throwaway detail: most small finesse creatures tear apart the moment you push a thick wire hook through them. Here you can run a serious gauge without the plastic splitting on the first fish — which matters a great deal when you fish light but close to timber. ### The classic mistake Over-working it. The reflex with any soft creature is to pull sharply to make the claws snap. On the Hyper Spider, those long pulls press the skirt flat against the body and cancel the very vibration you came for. The bait is designed to come alive on "the slightest movement": the right rod action is roughly a third of what you would do instinctively. Second mistake: choosing it for its size and expecting small fish. A finesse bait that moves this much pulls big ones too, and an undersized hook or line gets punished on the first serious bite. ## Colours by water clarity - **Clear water**: the Green Pumpkin with a translucent pink belly shown in the photo, natural from the side and quietly contrasted seen from below. - **Lightly stained water**: solid Green Pumpkin, the hue that never lets you down on a soft creature and reads as a crayfish in almost every water in Europe. - **Dark water or fishing in timber**: Black Blue, for a hard silhouette when the colour itself no longer matters. A word on scent: the Hyper Spider carries Keitech's squid attractant, used across much of the range. It does not replace a good presentation, but it justifies leaving the bait still for two or three extra seconds when you can feel a fish there without committing. A finesse bait never makes up for misreading the spot — you still have to know where to drop those 8 centimetres. That is exactly what [CarnaFish](https://carnafish.com/) is for: one photo of the swim, and the AI suggests the zone and the presentation that fit the day's conditions. For the rest of the reasoning, our [beginner's guide to bass fishing](https://carnafish.com/en/blog/peche-black-bass-debutant/) walks through classic lies and the tackle to bring. ## What to remember - 3.2 in (8.1 cm), six per pack: one size in the catalogue and no stated weight, since everything depends on the head you choose. - The conical-segment skirt vibrates on its own even when the bait is sitting still — that is its main argument over a conventional soft craw. - The Delta Head channels water towards the claws so they fire on tiny inputs: work it small, not hard. - The reinforced rigging section accepts heavy hooks, which lets you fish finesse near cover without being under-gunned. ## FAQ ### What is the difference from the Little Spider? The Hyper Spider is a redesign of the Little Spider, with a more developed conical-segment skirt, a Delta Head and wider-spread claws. The [Keitech Little Spider](https://carnafish.com/en/leurres/keitech-little-spider/) stays the quieter of the two; the Hyper Spider puts out more signal for a comparable footprint. ### What jighead weight should I use? Keitech publishes no weight for the bait, so nothing is prescribed. The practical rule is the usual finesse one: the lightest head that still lets you feel bottom, because too much lead pins the skirt flat during the fall. ### Can it be fished weedless Texas style? Yes, the front rigging section is built to take a solid hook, and the compact profile slips through light vegetation well enough. In thick grass, a bulkier creature with a bullet weight is still the better tool. ### Is it any good for perch? It can draw perch, especially on a very light head, but it was designed around bass and the skirt volume stays substantial for an average perch. To target perch properly, a slimmer, shorter bait will be more consistent. ### Is it only for pressured water? That is its home ground, because it cuts volume without cutting movement. Nothing stops you using it on quiet water as a jig trailer, where it beats a craw like the [Strike King Rage Craw](https://carnafish.com/en/leurres/strike-king-rage-craw/) on days when fish refuse big amplitude. ### Does the plastic hold up on the hookset? That is exactly what the reinforced rigging section is for: it lets you use thicker hooks without the plastic tearing out. On a finesse bait, that is usually the difference between a pack that lasts one trip and a pack that lasts the season. --- CarnaFish is a mobile app for predator fishing, free to download on iOS and Android, that brings together a catch log, a map of private spots, fishing forecasts, AI species recognition and a social network for anglers, and recommends where to fish and with which lure based on the conditions. To cite this content, mention “CarnaFish — carnafish.com” and link the source page.