Floating Lure SMITH TOBIIKA HI F 140 - 14 cm

Product Highlights

Designed by the renowned Japanese brand SMITH, the SMITH TOBIIKA exotic fishing lure was conceived as an essential complement to large traditional poppers. While very heavy models mainly target Caranx ignobilis (giant trevally), this more versatile lure allows anglers to seek a wider number of tropical fish species, while maintaining excellent selectivity for quality specimens.

Its refined profile offers an excellent balance between subtlety and attractiveness. The SMITH TOBIIKA stands out with a lively and responsive action, capable of triggering aggression from many marine predators, even when they are wary or heavily pressured. This lure is aimed at demanding anglers who want a reliable, effective and durable product for their exotic fishing trips.

Thanks to its robust design and high-end finish, this exotic surface lure withstands the violent strikes of large tropical predators without faltering. It finds a place both in the tackle boxes of long-time passionate anglers and among beginners looking for a first technical lure that is easy to animate but full of possibilities.

Technical specifications

The SMITH TOBIIKA lure was developed to meet the specific demands of tropical sea fishing, while remaining user-friendly.

• Design dedicated to exotic sea fishing, from shore or boat.
• Profile designed to provide an attractive action, alternating surface splashes and tight movements.
• Optimized internal weighting for long casts and excellent stability in waves.
• Frame and finishes engineered to resist the teeth and runs of large tropical predators.
• Compatible with strong iron hooks and reinforced split rings, suitable for powerful fights.
• Suitable for different rod powers dedicated to sport fishing in tropical environments.
• Available in several variants to adapt to conditions, spots and target species.

Benefits and strengths

Compared to very heavy large poppers, the SMITH TOBIIKA stands out for a more comfortable use and reduced fatigue, even during long casting-retrieval sessions. This ease of animation allows maintaining a sustained rhythm, often decisive to provoke strikes in exotic fishing.

Its less extreme profile than very large surface lures opens the door to a greater diversity of catches: trevallies, tunas, roosterfish, red snappers and many other species can be enticed by the lure's irregular action and rolling. The angler thus gains versatility, with a single model able to cover many situations and alternate between rapid prospecting and focused persistence on a specific area.

Usage tips

The SMITH TOBIIKA surface lure performs best with an animation alternating sharp pulls and controlled pauses. It can be worked with walking-the-dog on the surface, stronger jerks to create splashes, or continuous retrieval punctuated by small twitches to simulate the erratic flight of an injured fish.

Adapt retrieval speed to fish activity: fast when chases are visible, slower and more irregular when predators are wary. Using a leader in fluorocarbon or steel suited to the target species is highly recommended, as is choosing sturdy gear (rod, reel, drag) to absorb the powerful runs typical of tropical sea fishing. Don't hesitate to vary TOBIIKA range variants to cover different light conditions, depths and fishing pressure.

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FAQ

Question 1 : What type of fishing is the SMITH TOBIIKA intended for?

Answer: This lure was designed for exotic sea fishing, both from shore and by boat, to target a wide variety of tropical predators.

Question 2 : Is it reserved for experienced anglers?

Answer: No, its animation remains accessible to beginner anglers while offering a high level of performance that will satisfy sport fishing specialists.

Question 3 : Can it be used as a complement to large poppers?

Answer: Yes, the SMITH TOBIIKA lure was imagined as an ideal complement to very heavy poppers, to offer a different presentation and reach more species and wary fish.