(Not for sale! -  Redeem 24,000 Points) Local Standard Paddle Bait 165

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(Not for sale! - Redeem 24,000 Points) Local Standard Paddle Bait 165

North Willoughby

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340 Penshurst Street
North Willoughby NSW 2068
Australia

+61466333450

With the introduction of Paddle Bait and Wobble Baits, the “straight retrieve” method—simply reeling in without added action—was established in yellowtail kingfish casting.

  • Length: 165 mm
  • Weight: Approx. 44 g (without hooks)
  • Recommended Hook: ST-66 #1/0
  • Recommended Split Ring Size: #7

Key Action Points

The key is to control the rod tip position and jerking motion to prevent the lure from diving too deep, while intentionally creating a significant amount of slack line.

By retrieving the lure so it skims just beneath the surface—making it flutter and splash with its back breaking the water—it generates strong reactions from fish.

Below Youtube video features Takuya Onoe, the head of Local Standard, explaining his theory of lure selection for offshore casting.

Key concept from the video

His approach is built around three core elements:

  • Speed – Match lure retrieve speed to fish activity (faster for surface-active fish, slower for deeper fish)
  • Range (depth) – Adjust lure swimming depth to where baitfish are
  • Size – Match the lure size to the bait (“match the bait” principle)