Hard baits
Stickbait fishing lure
A sinking pencil bait that darts on the drop.
Characteristics
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Body
Hard
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Sink
Sinking
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Action
Dart
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Depth
Mid-water
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Habitats
Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Spinning
Pencil body
Elongated hard body shape mimics fleeing baitfish for effective mid-depth action.
Line tie
Metal attachment eye connects the fishing line directly to the lure nose.
Treble hook
Multi-point metal hooks ensure secure hookups on striking fish.
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Species caught on a stickbait lure
How to fish a stickbait
Cast long, let it sink to the fish, then twitch-twitch-pause. Keep the line tight on the drop.
When to fish a stickbait
Surf, harbour walls, and clear lakes when fish are feeding on slender baitfish away from cover.
What is a stickbait lure?
Stickbaits (sinking pencils) are spinning lures for long casts over open water. They dart and sink, so you can work a mixed column for sea bass, bluefish, trevally, and aggressive freshwater predators. The Stickbait is a Hard lure with a Dart action. It is Sinking, fished Mid-water, for Spinning in Saltwater, Brackish.
Stickbait lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 10 g 10 cm
- 18 g 13 cm
- 28 g 16 cm
- 40 g 18 cm