{"id":28009,"date":"2021-12-16T19:36:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T08:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=28009"},"modified":"2023-05-26T01:51:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T15:51:08","slug":"top-5-stick-baits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/top-5-stick-baits\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Stick Baits That Could Turn a Good Day Into a Great Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Casting poppers all day can become tiresome. This is why all anglers carry a mix of both poppers and stick baits on their trips away. Having a good mix of different lures for different styles is imperative for a successful day of topwater fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking at expanding your lure roll, check out our top 5 stick baits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siren – Deep Seductress <\/h2>\n\n\n
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When it comes to rough conditions or deep fish you can’t go past Sirens’ ‘Deep Seductress’. It is a fast sinking lure so you can work it through the water column where you are marking fish. All of Sirens’ sinking stickbaits give off a wobbling flutter as it sinks to re-enact a dying or wounded baitfish. Working the lure couldn’t be any easier. A normal retrieve will give the lure an S swimming motion. It can also be worked with a sweeping motion to give the lure a more erratic action to mimic a wounded fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigging <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belly – Treble 31 2\/0 or 3\/0 Single Assist 4\/0 – 5\/0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail – Single Assist 4\/0 – 5\/0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions – 155mm <\/strong>long and weighs approx. 88 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Ledge – Slow Sinking Peanut 130g<\/h2>\n\n\n
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From Mahi Mahi to giant trevally – there’s not much that doesn’t eat Black Ledges ‘Peanut’. Originally developed for peak sportfishing in Exmouth, Western Australia. This lure can be cast a mile and catch fish with any rod work, even by a total novice. With a straight wind, it gives off an erratic swim motion. It can also be worked with a sweeping motion to create a bubbling stream along with the erratic movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belly – 5\/0 to 6\/0 treble<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail – 7\/0 to 8\/0 single <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions – 180mm long and weighs 130 grams <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MB Customs – 130 Slider<\/h2>\n\n\n
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We just couldn’t have a top 5 topwater lure selection without the new MB Customs ‘130 Slider’. Just like the past range of stick baits, each lure is hand-painted and coated in a thick layer of epoxy coupled with a 2mm tough wiring system that is proven to hold up to 220kg. These lures are made to not only look good but last as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a floating stick bait, each sweep produces a nice ‘S’ motion leaving a bubble trail that is irresistible to G.T, dogtooth tuna and kingfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belly – 6\/0 treble<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail – 6\/0 treble <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions – 230mm long and weighs 130 grams <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTL – 100g Chop<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Handcrafted stick baits from Waipu, New Zealand, the OTL is designed and made to target your big predatory species that we all love. In a very short amount of time, they have become a go-to lure for the GT sport fishing fraternity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OTL 100g chop is a floating stick bait that gives off an irresistible ‘S’ motion with a nice big tail kick and every sweeping motion leaves a huge bubble trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belly – 4\/0 treble, 7\/0 single<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail – Belly – 4\/0 treble, 7\/0 single<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions – 200mm long and weighs 100 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Angler – Walker<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The ‘Walker’ by Strategic Angler is a top of the range, all-round floating stick bait that can be worked in a plethora of different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking the Dog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

By twitching the rod tip in a downward motion, the stick bait will work side to side mimicking bait feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweep <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sweeping the Walker will allow for it to do a shallow dive and create a bubble trail similar to what you will see in other floating stick baits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skimming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This action is created by having your rod tip up and skipping the lure whilst pausing intermittently to mimic a wounded alligator gar or flying fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belly – 5\/0 4\/0 treble, 3\/0 treble <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail – Belly – 8\/0 – 10\/0 single<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions – 200mm long and weighs 100 grams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Last Cast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a selection of different lures, from poppers to stick baits, is a no-brainer when embarking on a trip where you know you\u2019ll be chasing different species and facing ever-changing conditions. Everyone will agree, having the lure do the work makes all the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My main criteria for choosing a stick bait include sturdy construction, ease of use, castability and most importantly is perfectly weighted. Check out our gear section in the Ocean Blue Mag here for more!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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