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The McTail combines a hard-bodied lure with an interchangeable soft tail, while the McRubber family includes oversized paddle-tail swimbaits designed to move substantial amounts of water and attract trophy Pike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Svartzonker's innovation extends well beyond traditional swimbaits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMcShaker Pike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinctive bladed jig featuring a vibrating metal blade, hand-tied silicone skirt, and a large predator hook. 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