BlueBlue - Bloowin Slim 165F
Specifications
About this lure
The Blooowin! 165F Slim is a floating minnow designed for extreme casting distance and lifelike swimming action. At 165mm and 24g, it’s built with BlueBlue’s patented tungsten weight system, giving you stable, wind-cutting casts and a powerful swimming action that consistently triggers strikes.
- Length / Weight: 165mm / 24g
- Hooks & Rings: #5 × 3 / #3 rings
- Depth Range: ~80cm
- Extreme casting performance – three tungsten weight balls shift to the tail for long-distance, stable casts, even in crosswinds.
- Patented non-swing weight system – prevents weight rattle, keeping casts straight and fast.
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Dual-action swim:
- Wide S-curve – sweeping side-to-side path that covers water.
- Wobble & roll – tight vibration and flash that mimic fleeing baitfish.
- Responsive on jerks – darts unpredictably when twitched, creating strike triggers.
- Slim floating profile – subtle silhouette ideal when predators are hunting small bait inshore or offshore.
The Blooowin! 165F Slim is a long-range minnow built for tough coastal conditions where wind and distance matter. Its dual swimming action and darting response on jerks let you adapt instantly to how fish are feeding. Whether targeting kingfish along rocky coastlines or kahawai and snapper in open surf, this lure is engineered to reach the strike zone and stay there.
How to fish the BlueBlue - Bloowin Slim 165F
Big Kev's Tips
How to work it
Cast the Bloowin Slim 165F to structure, drop-offs, or baitfish schools and retrieve with a steady, medium-paced cadence to trigger its wide S-curve swimming action.
The lure works in the surface zone and to around 80cm; vary your retrieve speed and add sharp twitches to make it dart and flash, mimicking fleeing baitfish.
Its 24g weight and tungsten system deliver exceptional casting distance even in crosswinds, making it ideal for covering large areas of open water or reaching distant marks from the shore.
Twitch-and-pause sequences are highly effective-work the lure with short jerks interspersed with brief pauses to provoke strikes from predators hunting small bait.
The slim profile and responsive action suit inshore and offshore conditions where precision and distance casting are critical.
Which colour, and when
#01 BlueBlueBlue chrome flash pulls fish from distance in clear water and bright sun.
#02 Red Head HoloHard contrast silhouette that triggers strikes in bright conditions.
#03 Chart Back PearlHigh-vis colour that stays visible in stained or low-light water.
#08 Transparent Pink ChartHigh-vis colour that stays visible in stained or low-light water.
#12 Gold MackerelNatural baitfish flash that shines brightest in clear water and full sun.
#14 Pink Candy HoloPink confidence colour that works across a wide range of conditions.
#16 Boshu Horse MackerelNatural baitfish match for clear water and good light.
#19 Chart Back HoloHigh-vis colour that cuts through stained or murky water.
#20 Silk SardineNatural baitfish match for clear water and good light.
#26 Black HeadHard dark silhouette that stands out against bright sky in clear, sunny conditions.
#27 Extreme CarrotWarm flash head with chrome body draws strikes in low light or overcast.
#28 Gold CandyWarm flash to pull fish in when the light is low or the water is off-colour.
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