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What is a stickbait?
Stickbait literally means "stick lure". Its purpose is to glide over the surface of the water. As such, this lure is tubular, sometimes tapering towards the tail, and has no tricks or appendages. At rest, it stands either horizontally or obliquely vertical with the head sticking out of the water. When the balance balls are towards the head of the lure, it stands horizontally and is ready to begin a beautiful, unconstrained slide across the surface. When the lure's center of gravity is shifted to the tail, it stands upright and produces a forward rocking effect when a pull is applied to make it swim. This frontal movement sometimes creates a splash that can attract predators.
Stickbaits are also known as pencil baits.
Winning animations
The "walking-the-dog" zigzag stroke
The stickbait is handled like a walking-the-dog by repetitive strokes of the scions. This term, which translates as "dog walking", refers to the image of a dog on a leash, sniffing and pulling from right to left as it goes for a walk. It's the image of a zigzag walk. To begin, give two taps per second, the lure then moves from left to right successively (one "left/right" per second). This fast rhythm makes it easier to get the hang of it and understand the gestures. Once you've got the hang of it, you can slow down.
The "long slide" stroke
A slower swim can attract the attention of larger predators, especially sea bass. After each pull, remember to return your hand to the lure so that it glides smoothly over the water. This slow "walking-the-dog" action is called a "long slide". The fish attacks on the surface are surprising, and this is the most exciting lure fishing.
When tracking, pause for 3 or 4 seconds, then resume animation. Choose rocky or sandy shoals for surface lure fishing. At sea, for example, rocky plateaus in 2 to 8 m of water and wave-beaten rocky points are excellent.
Some stickbaits have a sinking density, so they sink to depths of 30 cm to 2.50 m and can be handled in the same way.
