MADNESS Madeel Slim 120 Soft Lure - 12 cm

Product Highlights

The MADNESS Madeel Slim 120 is a sea soft lure designed for demanding anglers seeking a discreet, realistic and highly attractive sand-eel imitation. Its slim silhouette faithfully reproduces the shape of a small sand eel, a key prey of sea bass in many coastal areas. Thanks to its slender profile, the lure slices through the water and remains stable, even in strong currents or when worked at very low retrieval speed.

This Slim version offers the ideal compromise between discretion and selectivity for quality fish. Its elongated profile triggers bites from educated bass, often wary of lures that are too bulky or aggressive. The tight, consistent action produces micro-vibrations that mimic the movement of a stressed sand eel, particularly effective on feeding fish.

• Ultra-realistic imitation of a small sand eel, a prime prey for sea bass.
• Profiled flexible body generating a tight, balanced swim at all speeds.
• Intermediate Madeel Slim 120 size, perfect for fine but selective fishing.
• Ideal lure to provoke wary bass in heavily fished areas.
• Designed for slow, precise fishing mid-water or close to the bottom.

Technical Specifications

• Type: fine soft lure for sea bass and marine predators.
• Model: Madeel Slim 120, intermediate versatile size.
• Silhouette: slim, elongated body accurately imitating a sand eel.
• Swim: tight, steady action producing subtle, natural vibration.
• Optimal action: even at very low retrieval speeds or during slow presentations.
• Fishing zones: mid-water and near-bottom fishing over rocks, ledges, beaches and estuaries.
• Techniques: cast-and-retrieve, slow steady retrieves, controlled drift from shore or boat.
• Target species: primarily sea bass, also other opportunistic marine predators.

Advantages and Strengths

The Madeel Slim 120 stands out for its impeccable behaviour in the water. Its profiled flexible body reduces drops on delicate strikes and allows a natural presentation even in challenging conditions. Where other lures lose effectiveness when the animation is slowed, the Madeel Slim maintains a tight, perfectly stable swim that remains attractive to sluggish or highly selective fish.

Its ability to fish effectively mid-water as well as near the bottom makes it a valuable ally to cover all water layers without constantly changing rigging. When worked slowly over rocky heads, the lure skims the bottom without snagging excessively. Animated with a linear retrieve in the water column, it simulates a small sand eel calmly fleeing, often provoking decisive strikes from ambushed bass.

• Excellent swim stability in currents and controlled drifts.
• Effective on wary fish thanks to its discreet, realistic profile.
• Allows very slow animations while remaining lively.
• Highly versatile: shore, boat, breakwaters, rocky areas and beaches.
• Ideal to refine presentation under high fishing pressure.

Usage Tips

To get the most from the Madeel Slim 120 soft lure, favour a methodical approach and restrained animations. In shallow areas, cast slightly upstream or quartering into the current, let the lure sink a little, then retrieve in a slow, straight retrieve with the rod low, maintaining contact with the bottom without snagging. Small pauses or micro-speed variations are enough to imitate a hesitant or weakened sand eel.

On deeper marks or when bass are sitting close to the bottom, allow the Madeel Slim 120 to touch or graze the substrate before starting a slow, steady retrieve. Minimalist animation is often more productive: let the lure's profile and tight action work rather than using sharp jerks. Concentrate on breaks, rock heads and ledge edges where sand eels commonly gather.

Adjust your jighead weight to depth, current and desired casting distance, always keeping a natural swim. Too fast a retrieve makes the lure less discreet; conversely, a very slow, almost gliding presentation fully exploits its sand-eel realism.

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FAQ

Question 1: In which conditions is the MADNESS Madeel Slim 120 most effective?

Answer: This soft lure excels in slow, precise sea bass fishing, especially over rocky areas, ledges, estuaries and beaches where bass feed on sand eels. It performs particularly well when fish are cautious and discreet, low-speed presentations are required to trigger bites.

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