Surfmaster - Long John Silver

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$800

Colour: Pearl

Size: 14g

Surfmaster

How to fish this lure The retrieve, the rig, and the colour Big Kev would tie on.

About this lure

Slim, castable metal lure designed to imitate small baitfish and trigger fast-moving predators.

The Long John Silver features a sleek profile and reflective finish for clear, enticing visibility underwater. Available in weights from ~14 g to 68 g, it casts smoothly and reacts well to quick retrieves or jigging. Its balanced design and built-in treble provide strong hook-up potential with minimal tuning.

Weight options: approximately 14 g, 20 g, 28 g, 42 g, 55 g, and 68 g
Colours include blue, green, pearl, and red
A slim body balances well for long casts
Reflective metal finish for flash in both clear and stained water
Pre‑rigged with corrosion-resistant treble hook for quick hookup

Ideal for inshore species such as kahawai, trevally, kingfish, and snapper when you're working around reefs, channels, or bait schools in New Zealand waters.

How to work it

Cast the Long John Silver into channels, reef edges, or bait schools and retrieve with sharp, quick strips to trigger strikes from fast-moving predators.

The sinking metal body works best in the sub-surface zone (0-2 m); vary your retrieve speed and pause briefly to let it drop and flash.

Pair it with a standard saltwater spinning outfit and 10-15 lb braid for direct feel and control. The lure's balanced design casts smoothly across distance, making it ideal for covering ground when targeting inshore species around structure.

Which weight, and when

14 g Ideal for shallow, calm conditions and light tackle; casts well and works the 0-2 m zone with minimal splash.

20 g Balanced choice for general inshore work; casts further than 14 g and maintains control in light chop.

28 g Suits moderate wind and current; reaches deeper into the sub-surface zone and holds better in moving water.

42 g Use in stronger current or chop to maintain depth and retrieve control; extends casting range significantly.

55 g Heavy option for rough conditions or deeper channels; sinks faster and cuts through wind.

68 g Maximum weight for extreme conditions or maximum distance; fastest sink rate and deepest working depth within the 0-2 m zone.

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