C3 Baits was created 15 years ago when John Petroski a.k.a. Captain Castaic saw a need for something different and something local for the hard pressured waters of the Clearwater reservoirs like California's legendary Castaic Lake.

A ZLF BASS Nation Champion and Top Stick Tour angler with 45 years of fishing experience, John has been making high performance bass baits for decades. Each C3 Bait is impeccably hand crafted. You will notice the pride taken with every pour and quickly see why C3 Baits has its long record of proven year-round performance, not just as a Castaic Lake fishing bait but in just about any condition.

Currently C3 Baits has four main styles: The C3 Ice Pick, the C3 Jobu, the C3 Fluke and the C3 Shimmy, which are 3” and 4” and made in standard colors that allow them to work year-round, nationwide, and in a variety of seasons and conditions.