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Morethan Trick Upper R
Morethan Trick Upper R © Daiwa France

The Daiwa Morethan Trick Upper R is a 10.5 cm, 16 g floating stickbait designed to trigger surface strikes with its erratic swimming action, splashes, and distinctive sound. It is particularly well-suited for fishing in freshwater as well as in rough seas, in currents, in estuaries, over rocky areas, or while fishing from a boat.

Features of the Morethan Trick Upper R

This lure is a surface stickbait without a lip, designed to be worked by the angler rather than to swim in a linear, automatic pattern. Its design emphasizes a panic effect: it glides, bounces, undulates, and splashes, with unpredictable behavior that mimics a disoriented baitfish. According to the product descriptions consulted, it is a floating, rattling lure equipped with two No. 4 treble hooks, and its R version maintains this concept of a lure that attracts fish from a distance.

Internal weight plays an important role in long-distance casting, which is useful when you need to cover a current or reach a distant fishing spot. The lures come in a variety of colors, allowing you to choose the right one based on lighting conditions, water clarity, or the type of prey present.

Un stickbait de surface pour pêcher en mer ou en eau douce.
A surface stickbait for fishing in saltwater or freshwater.

Usage

The Trick Upper is best used on active fish, or conversely on wary fish that need to be enticed by audible and visible action. The retrieve can alternate between sharp jerks, short releases, and pauses to accentuate the erratic motion, which is often more effective than a retrieve that?s too steady. On the surface, the goal is to create an unstructured ?walking the dog? action, with sharp, sudden turns and a distinct auditory presence.

It?s particularly effective when predators are hunting at the surface, after baitfish, or in shallow, cluttered areas where a floating lure minimizes snags. In practice, it works well along rocky shores, in estuaries, in areas with strong currents, and for cast-and-retrieve fishing, where sea bass may react to an imitation of a panicked prey fish.

For which type of angler?

This lure is designed for anglers who enjoy fast-paced, eye-catching surface action, often resulting in spectacular strikes. It?s a great choice if you?re looking for a stickbait that performs well in choppy water, when the current picks up, or when fish are hunting?without requiring a perfectly controlled retrieve. It?s a fairly distinctive model, but it?s incredibly effective when you want to trigger a predator?s instinctive reaction.

Différents coloris sont disponibles.
Various colors are available.

The Morethan Trick Upper R is a stickbait designed for both prospecting and reaction strikes: long casting distance, loud noise, a lively surface action, and dynamic movement.

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