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Predator lures · Topwater duck baits · Our take
Savage Gear 3D Duckling
3D Duckling range: Small Hollow Duckling, Large Hollow Duckling and Suicide Duck
A pair of seriously different duck lures. One collapses over weed and cover, the other makes a noisy, tempting meal of itself on top.
- The Small Hollow Duckling is 7.5cm and 15g; the Large is 10cm and 40g.
- Both Hollow Ducklings have a floating, hollow and collapsible soft body with a side-to-side walking action.
- The Suicide Duck is 10.5cm, 28g and made from ultra-strong ABS, with semi-soft spinning feet.
- The Hollow Duckling includes an integrated ultra-strong double hook plus an ultra-sharp stinger hook; the Suicide Duck has two feather-covered treble hooks.
Make sure it’s the right one. The Savage Gear 3D Duckling name covers more than one lure. The Hollow Duckling is a floating, collapsible soft-body topwater lure, while the Suicide Duck is a rigid ABS bait with spinning feet and feathered treble hooks. Check the exact variant before buying.
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A specialist but properly interesting predator range, with the Hollow Duckling especially strong for surface work around cover.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.9/10
- Ease of Use8.3/10
- Value for Money8.5/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Pike anglers fishing shallow weed, lilies and heavy marginal cover. The Hollow Duckling is built for a floating topwater presentation where keeping the lure moving above the worst of the snags matters.
- Predator anglers after a visual change-up. A duckling silhouette is miles away from the usual shad and spinnerbait look, while the Suicide Duck adds extra splash and movement.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers mainly fishing deep water or strong current. These are surface-orientated lures, so they’re not the natural choice when predators are sat well below the top layer.
- Anyone wanting a simple, snag-free lure for thick weed with no hook management. The Hollow Duckling is the better cover option, but the Suicide Duck’s trebles and spinning feet need more care around weed and snags.
The lowdown
Introducing the Savage Gear 3D Duckling
A pair of seriously different duck lures. One collapses over weed and cover, the other makes a noisy, tempting meal of itself on top.
- The Small Hollow Duckling is 7.5cm and 15g; the Large is 10cm and 40g.
- Both Hollow Ducklings have a floating, hollow and collapsible soft body with a side-to-side walking action.
- The Suicide Duck is 10.5cm, 28g and made from ultra-strong ABS, with semi-soft spinning feet.
- The Hollow Duckling includes an integrated ultra-strong double hook plus an ultra-sharp stinger hook; the Suicide Duck has two feather-covered treble hooks.
Quick verdict
Verdict
This is proper specialist predator tackle rather than an everyday lure. The Hollow Duckling is the cleverer option for weed, lilies and snaggy margins, with a floating, collapsible body and a weedless-minded hook set-up.
The Suicide Duck is the louder, more visual choice for open water, making plenty of surface disturbance with its spinning feet. Both offer a cracking big-fish profile, but they need the right swim and a bit of confidence to get the best from them.
A specialist but properly interesting predator range, with the Hollow Duckling especially strong for surface work around cover.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.3/10
- Value for Money
- 8.5/10
The Hollow Duckling has a thoughtful collapsible design, while the Suicide Duck uses an ultra-strong ABS body and purposeful hardware.
Floating presentation, walking action and spinning feet give the range plenty of visible surface appeal.
The duckling profile offers a genuine change-up when pike are wise to standard lures, particularly in shallow water.
The actions are approachable, though hook management and choosing the right variant add a little thought.
It’s specialist tackle, but the unusual profile and two distinct fishing jobs make it a useful addition rather than a novelty-only buy.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Savage Gear 3D Duckling
The Savage Gear 3D Duckling is not your run-of-the-mill pike lure, mate. It’s a proper change-up bait built around one thing: making a predator think a small duck has wandered into trouble. That’s a cracking silhouette when the usual frogs, shads and jerkbaits have done the rounds.
There are a few different lures under the 3D Duckling banner, and they’re not all doing the same job. The Hollow Duckling comes in Small and Large sizes, while the Suicide Duck is a tougher, rigid-bodied option with a noisier surface presence. Picking the right one matters.
The Small Hollow Duckling measures 7.5cm and weighs 15g. That’s the handy option when you want a compact meal, a lighter outfit or a more subtle bait around shallow margins. It still gives you the duck profile, but without presenting quite such a hefty target.
The Large Hollow Duckling is 10cm and 40g, so it’s the proper mouthful. That extra size and weight make it a good shout when the water is coloured, the wind is pushing a bit of chop or you want to throw a larger silhouette across a pike’s window. It’s a decent lump for a floating lure.
Both Hollow Ducklings use a hollow, collapsible soft-body design. The body floats, has 3D-scanned duckling detail and is shaped to land belly-down. That balance is important: it keeps the lure sitting like a vulnerable little bird rather than rolling over or presenting its business end at a daft angle.
Work the Hollow Duckling with a steady retrieve and it walks from side to side across the top. Add pauses, little twitches and changes of pace. Around lilies, reed fringes and shallow weed, that stop-start rhythm can be bang on. A pike may follow the whole way, then bosh it when the lure hangs for a second.
The hook set-up is aimed at nasty-looking water. There’s an integrated ultra-strong double hook, plus an ultra-sharp stinger hook included. That gives the Hollow Duckling a more cover-friendly feel than a standard topwater lure covered in trebles. You’ll still need to keep your line clear and your hooks sharp, but there’s less faff when casting close to trouble.
The Suicide Duck takes a different route. It’s 10.5cm long, weighs 28g and uses an ultra-strong ABS body. Rather than collapsing like the Hollow Duckling, it’s a rigid bait with semi-soft, durable spinning feet. Those feet kick up extra disturbance as it moves, giving predators something to track when the surface is lively or the light is low.
It also comes with two feather-covered treble hooks, so this variant is more at home in open water, clean margins and surface lanes where the hooks can do their job. The feathers add movement when the lure pauses and help sell that wounded, struggling-bird look. Just keep an eye on weed collecting around the trebles.
The big appeal here is the visual nature of the whole range. You’re not grinding a duckling through a deep channel or trying to imitate every fry in the lake. You’re making a bold surface statement. That can be brilliant during warm, active periods, early mornings, evenings and any bite-time when pike are looking up.
It’s also a lure for confidence. The duck shape is unusual, and you may feel a bit daft on the first cast. Ignore that. Predator fishing is full of odd-looking baits that suddenly make sense when a proper fish boils behind them. Keep the retrieve controlled, watch the lure rather than staring at the rod tip, and be ready for a screaming take.
For a weed-heavy swim, the Hollow Duckling is the cleverer buy. For open water and maximum commotion, the Suicide Duck has the edge. Neither is a universal answer, but both give you a genuine option when the pike are following conventional lures without committing. That makes the 3D Duckling range a very tasty bit of kit for a predator box.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Range
- Small Hollow Duckling, Large Hollow Duckling and Suicide Duck
- Small Hollow Duckling
- 7.5cm, 15g; floating hollow soft body
- Large Hollow Duckling
- 10cm, 40g; floating hollow soft body
- Suicide Duck
- 10.5cm, 28g; ultra-strong ABS body
- Hollow Duckling rigging
- Integrated ultra-strong double hook with ultra-sharp stinger hook included
- Suicide Duck hardware
- Semi-soft spinning feet and two feather-covered treble hooks
Specs checked with Savage Gear, Oct 2026.
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Our take
The angle
Savage Gear has gone all-in on the duckling profile here. That matters because a small duck drifting, struggling or kicking across the surface is a very different silhouette from the usual frog, mouse or popper.
The range gives you two distinct ways to fish the idea: cover-friendly and compact with the Hollow Duckling, or more robust and attention-grabbing with the Suicide Duck. It’s a cheeky change-up when the pike have seen every standard lure in the box.
Closer look
A duckling with two very different personalities
The Hollow Duckling is the cover specialist. Its floating, collapsible soft body lands belly-down and walks side to side across the surface. The Small version is 7.5cm and 15g; the Large is 10cm and 40g. Both use an integrated ultra-strong double hook, with an ultra-sharp stinger hook included.
The Suicide Duck is the more robust, attention-grabbing variant. Its 10.5cm ABS body is paired with semi-soft spinning feet, which add surface disturbance as you retrieve. Two feather-covered treble hooks give it a more conventional hook arrangement, so it’s best kept moving through cleaner lanes.
Worth knowing. The range name can be a bit confusing. Hollow Duckling and Suicide Duck aren’t simply two sizes of the same lure. They have different bodies, hook arrangements and best-use scenarios. Check the exact product listing before you chuck it in the basket.
Who it suits
Built for predators looking up
The Hollow Duckling suits pike anglers working shallow weed, reed edges, lily pads and snaggy margins. Cast tight, keep the lure moving over the top and use pauses to make it look vulnerable. The floating body helps you fish water where a standard treble-hooked bait would soon be wearing a coat of salad.
The Suicide Duck suits cleaner water, open surface lanes and situations where you want more noise and movement. The spinning feet should help the bait announce itself, while the feathers keep working during slower sections of the retrieve. It’s a cracking option when the pike are willing to look up but have become bored of standard patterns.
Worth knowing. Use a stout predator set-up, a secure leader and tackle that lets you control a decent fish around cover. Keep watching the lure right to the bank, because surface takes can come late. And never strike blindly at the first swirl if the fish hasn’t properly connected.
FAQs in full
The bits you’ll want cleared up
Can the Hollow Duckling be paused? Yes. In fact, pauses are a big part of the fun. Retrieve it with a controlled walk, then stop it beside weed, reeds or a margin feature. The floating, belly-down posture gives a predator a clear target and lets you vary the pace without dragging the lure under.
Which size is better? The Small Hollow Duckling is the more compact 15g option, while the Large weighs 40g and gives a bigger profile. Match the choice to the water, the available casting gear and the size of meal predators appear to be hunting. There’s no magic winner.
What colours are available? The Hollow Duckling is available in five colours. Pick a natural shade for clear, calm water, then consider something more visible when the light is poor or the surface has a bit of chop. The key advantage remains the duckling profile and surface action.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Highly unusual duckling profile that can trigger a reaction from pressured predators.
- Hollow Duckling is designed around fishing weed and heavy cover, where a normal treble-hooked lure can be a faff.
- Floating presentation and side-to-side walking action give you plenty of control over pace and pauses.
- Suicide Duck’s spinning feet create extra surface disturbance and visual attraction.
Worth knowing
- Specialist topwater lures need the right conditions and won’t replace a normal search bait in every session.
- The Suicide Duck’s two trebles demand more care around weed, snags and fish handling.
- The Hollow Duckling’s soft collapsible body is likely to take more punishment than a solid hard lure.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01Which Savage Gear 3D Duckling should I choose?
Which Savage Gear 3D Duckling should I choose?
Go Small Hollow Duckling for a smaller profile and lighter outfit, Large Hollow Duckling for a bigger meal and heavier cover, or Suicide Duck when you want a tougher ABS body and more surface commotion.
02How do you fish the Hollow Duckling?
How do you fish the Hollow Duckling?
Work it with short turns and pauses, keeping it walking across the surface. Cast tight to weed edges, reed lines and margins, then let the floating body sit briefly after a disturbance. Many takes come when the bait pauses.
03Is the Suicide Duck weedless?
Is the Suicide Duck weedless?
It has two feather-covered treble hooks rather than the Hollow Duckling’s cover-focused double-hook arrangement, so it’s better suited to clearer water and open surface lanes than dense weed.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: verdict. The strongest reasons to choose it are highly unusual duckling profile that can trigger a reaction from pressured predators. and hollow duckling is designed around fishing weed and heavy cover, where a normal treble-hooked lure can be a faff.; the main trade-off is specialist topwater lures need the right conditions and won’t replace a normal search bait in every session..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Highly unusual duckling profile that can trigger a reaction from pressured predators.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Pike anglers fishing shallow weed, lilies and heavy marginal cover: The Hollow Duckling is built for a floating topwater presentation where keeping the lure moving above the worst of the snags matters.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “Specialist topwater lures need the right conditions and won’t replace a normal search bait in every session.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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