Duo - Rough Trail Bubbly 185F
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About this lure
The Rough Trail Bubbly 185F is a downsized version of the popular Bubbly series, built with maximum strength in a compact 185mm, 77g body. Its slim profile offers versatility, letting you match smaller bait while still holding up to the demands of offshore casting.
This floating popper combines bubble-popping splash, flat-flash darting, and subtle oscillation during pauses to trigger aggressive strikes. Whether worked fast to draw attention or paused for a wounded bait presentation, it’s deadly on kingfish, tuna, GTs, and other powerful pelagics.
Specifications
- Length: 185mm
- Weight: 77g (Body only)
- Type: Floating (Fixed Weight)
- Rings: #8
- Hooks: Not included
- Recommended Treble: #3/0–#4/0
- Recommended Single: #4/0–#5/0 (4–6g)
How to fish the Duo - Rough Trail Bubbly 185F
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How to work it
Cast the Rough Trail Bubbly 185F to structure, baitballs, or working fish and work it with sharp, rhythmic pops to create bubble trails and flat-flash darting.
The 77g body casts well offshore and floats at rest, allowing you to pause between pops to trigger strikes on aggressive pelagics.
Vary your retrieve: fast, continuous popping draws attention; deliberate pauses with subtle oscillation mimic wounded bait.
This compact 185mm profile suits matching smaller baitfish while maintaining the durability needed for powerful saltwater species like kingfish, tuna, and GTs.
Which colour, and when
Pink Head SilverPink flash that holds visibility across changing light and chop.
Genkai SardineNatural sardine profile that matches the hatch in clear water and bright sun.
Live SaurySlim natural baitfish match for clear water and bright daylight.
Scaled SardineNatural sardine profile that matches the hatch in clear water and bright sun.
Flying FishSlim natural baitfish match for clear water and bright daylight.
Sight Orange GBHigh-vis colour that stands out in overcast, choppy or low-light conditions.
Chartback ScaleHard contrast and flash to draw reaction strikes in stained or murky water.
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