Product Benefits
The DUO Bayruf Seek 85S is a floating predator lure specially designed to quickly cover large search areas. Its dense, compact build allows it to cut through the air and achieve impressive casting distances, whether fishing from shore or boat. Ideal for distant spots and hard-to-reach areas, it lets you present your rig where many other lures cannot.
On a steady retrieve, this floating lure produces a tight wavering action, highly attractive to wary or educated fish. This consistent swim imitates a fleeing baitfish while remaining easy to control with the rod, even in strong wind or current.
The Bayruf Seek 85S is also designed for a livelier presentation. Worked in a walking the dog subsurface animation, it makes wide lateral glides that trigger reflex strikes from active predators. This dual personality — steady retrieve and animated — makes it a versatile lure, effective in both saltwater and freshwater across a wide range of predatory species.
Technical Features
- Dense floating lure engineered to optimize casting distance and accuracy.
- Marked wavering action during steady retrieves, imitating an injured baitfish.
- Capable of a walking the dog subsurface animation with long lateral glides.
- Compact, aerodynamic profile for better air penetration and excellent stability in flight.
- Designed to maintain a steady swim in wind and current.
- Suitable for predator fishing in saltwater and freshwater (bass, small tunas, perch, zander, etc.).
- Balanced body to limit line twist and preserve a natural presentation.
- Available in multiple colours and finishes to suit different environments and light conditions.
Advantages and Key Strengths
The primary advantage of the DUO Bayruf Seek 85S lies in its ability to reach fish-holding areas that are normally inaccessible. From breakwaters, beaches, estuaries or rocky zones, its long casting range allows you to effectively search distant current seams, drop-offs and remote bust-ups. For shore anglers, this is a major asset that significantly increases the chances of encountering predators.
Its natural wavering action appeals to both active fish and more cautious individuals. On a slow retrieve, the Bayruf Seek 85S delivers a smooth swim ideal for convincing following fish. When sped up, it becomes more aggressive and imitates a fleeing prey, capable of provoking violent strikes. This wide range of use makes it a very complete prospecting lure.
Its ability to be animated in walking the dog subsurface provides a real advantage in difficult conditions. A simple alternation of sharp pulls and controlled pauses makes the lure zigzag under the surface, drawing an irregular, trigger-happy path. With a single model, you have a lure able to fish multiple water layers effectively.
Usage Tips
To get the most from the DUO Bayruf Seek 85S, start with a long-distance cast toward the area to be prospected. Let it sink to the desired depth for a few seconds, then begin a steady retrieve at a speed adapted to fish activity. A consistent retrieve highlights its continuous wavering action.
When predators are feeding near the surface or following without striking, vary your animation. Alternate steady retrieves with short rod twitches to trigger a walking the dog subsurface action. This mix of speed and direction changes is often decisive on following fish.
Adjust retrieve speed to conditions: slower in cold water or when fish are inactive, faster when surface activity or aggressive predators are visible. Also consider short pauses to let the lure sink slightly and reengage its swim — these trajectory changes are frequently rewarded with a strike.
Finally, regularly check your leader and knots, especially in saltwater or near sharp structures. A Bayruf Seek 85S floating lure covers a lot of ground; a reliable line is essential to convert strikes into landed fish.
Testimonials
“Since I started using the DUO Bayruf Seek 85S, I can finally reach distant bust-ups from shore. Strikes often happen within the first meters of retrieval.”
“I particularly appreciate its dual use: steady retrieve to sweep large areas, then walking the dog subsurface to trigger picky fish. A true Swiss army knife for predator fishing.”
FAQ
Question 1: Is the DUO Bayruf Seek 85S suitable for shore and boat fishing?
Answer: Yes, this long-cast floating lure is perfectly suited to both styles. Its density and profile enable long casts from shore, while its stable, controllable swim makes it an excellent tool for boat prospection, in both saltwater and freshwater.
Specifications
| Density | 4073 |
| Hooks | 4105 |
| Size (mm) | 85 |
| Weight (g) | 14.5 |
