SeawayFishing Lure Reference Guide – Surface Lures
Welcome to the SeawayFishing Lure Reference Guide Part 4 - Surface Lures. Here you can find details of all the lures that I and others use when fishing in the seaway. If you see a lure mentioned in a report look it up here, all these lures have caught fish in the seaway. This page will be updated as new lures are found. Lures are listed in found order. If you have a lure you think should be included let me know.
Rapala Skitter Pop

- Length: 7cm & 9cm
- Type: Popper
- Best colours: Chrome or Redhead
- Hooks: Stock hooks are rubbish... Replace with: 7cm Owner ST56 #6 & #4, 9cm Owner ST66 #1 & #2
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the edges, casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish
- Cost: $A 20 -25
- Where to Buy: Some Tackle Stores, SeawayFishing Shop, BCF
Owner Tango Dancer 95

- Length: 9cm
- Type: Surface Stickbait
- Best colours: Blue Black, Black Pearl
- Hooks: Stock hooks are rubbish... replace with 7" Owner ST56 #6
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the edges, casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish
- Cost: $AU 16 -20
- Where to Buy: Some Tackle Stores, BCF
Zipbaits ZBL Popper

- Length: 7cm
- Type: Popper
- Best colours: Prawn, Silver
- Hooks: Stock hooks are good, Owner St46, can also be replaced by GT Bio #6
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the edges, casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally
- Cost: $AU 20
- Where to Buy: Tackle Warehouse, some online stores.
River2Sea Bubble Pop

- Length: 88, 110, 130 mm
- Type: Popper
- Best colours: HC09, S04
- Hooks: Stock hooks are okay... can replace with Owner ST66 #4, 1, 2/0
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the Edges, Casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish
- Cost: $AU 15
- Where to Buy: Most Tackle Stores
Halco Roosta Popper

- Length: 8cm & 10cm
- Type: Popper
- Best colours: Pilchard, Bonito
- Hooks: Stock hooks are good, can also replace with Owner ST66 #1 & 1/0 for ultra heavy duty.
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the edges, casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Giant Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish
- Cost: $AU 15
- Where to Buy: Some Tackle Stores, BCF
Skitterbait

- Length: 9cm
- Type: Hybrid Popper/Stickbait
- Best colours: Original Black Redhead, Silver Redhead.
- Hooks: Stock h0oks are GT Bio #6, recommended for use on lines up to 15lb. Heavier hooks will make it sink.
- Areas of Use: Prospecting the Edges, Casting into bustups.
- Species: Tailor, Giant Trevally, Bigeye Trevally, Yellowtail Kingfish, Dart, Bonito
- Cost: $AU 15
- Where to Buy: SeawayFishing shop.