DUO Spearhead Ryuki 71 S Sinking Lure - 7.1 cm

Product highlights

The DUO Ryuki 71 S is a sinking trout lure designed for anglers who regularly face powerful rivers, strong currents and zones where many models lose effectiveness. Based on the famous 70S, it features a revised silhouette with a rounder body and slightly increased density. This combination keeps its swimming action stable and controllable where other lures fall out of the water column or lose their line.

Designed for river trout fishing in strong currents, this sinking minnow stands out thanks to a balance based on a low center of gravity. Its internal architecture ensures remarkable stability, limits unwanted yawing and keeps the lure perfectly on track, even when it passes through turbulent areas or sudden flow accelerations.

Another strong point of the DUO Ryuki 71 S trout minnow is its rigging. It features a ventral hook mounted on a rolling swivel directly connected to the internal structure. This assembly greatly reduces the risk of hook losses during the fight by following the fish’s movements and limiting twists that can cause loss of the catch. The result is a significantly lower drop rate without sacrificing the lure’s freedom of movement.

Thanks to its design for fast water, the DUO Ryuki 71 S gives the angler precise control: it holds the current line, remains readable through the rod and responds faithfully to inputs, whether short twitches, controlled drifts or steady retrieves.

Technical characteristics

• Sinking trout lure designed for rivers and fast-current areas.

• Rounder body than its predecessor for better penetration and holding in the current.

• Slightly increased density to stay in place in powerful water and maintain swimming depth.

• Internal balancing with a low center of gravity ensuring a stable and regular swim.

• Ventral hook mounted on a rolling swivel attached to the internal structure to reduce hook losses.

• Perfectly stable and controllable swim, even in the fastest currents.

• Designed for technical trout fishing in flowing waters (rivers, streams, fast runs).

• Suitable for spinning setups adapted to river trout fishing.

Benefits and key strengths

The main advantage of the DUO Ryuki 71 S is its ability to remain effective where many lures lose line, become unbalanced or uncontrollable. Its tuned density and low center of gravity allow it to keep its trajectory, avoid rolling and continue to work on the correct axis even when crossing irregular flow veins or areas of strong acceleration.

For the angler, this translates into optimal lure control: you can clearly feel the minnow’s action in the rod, which makes it easier to adjust animations and read the river. This precision is valuable for targeting key spots, following a hollow bank or sliding the lure past a potential hideout without it falling out of line.

The ventral hook mounted on a rolling swivel is another major asset. By accompanying the fish’s movements during the fight, it reduces excessive stress points and lowers the risk of hook losses, particularly when the trout shakes its head or uses the current to try to free itself. The angler gains confidence during hookups and fights while maintaining a natural, effective presentation.

In real conditions, the DUO Ryuki 71 S sinking trout lure offers an excellent balance between attractiveness, line holding and reliability. It suits experienced anglers seeking a precise tool to read currents as well as intermediate anglers looking to progress on technical rivers.

Usage tips

The DUO Ryuki 71 S performs best in rivers, streams and torrents featuring marked current zones. It is particularly suited to fishing hollow edges, heads and tails of runs, fast veins alongside obstacles and bottom breaks where trout lie to intercept drifting prey.

To get the most out of it, let it drop into the chosen water vein, then control its drift by following the line. Short pulls or light twitches can be added to accentuate swimming gaps and trigger strikes from following fish. Thanks to its balance, the lure remains readable and easy to control, even during faster retrieves.

The trout minnow can be animated both upstream-downstream and downstream-upstream, depending on the river layout. Fished three-quarters upstream, you benefit from its ability to hold the current and make it work across the vein, emphasizing fish holding zones. A steady retrieve, punctuated with pauses and small twitches, already exploits much of its potential.

Don’t hesitate to adapt your retrieval rhythm to the strength of the current: the stronger the vein, the more the DUO Ryuki 71 S will show its stability, giving a wide margin to adjust speed and depth of swim.

Testimonials

“Since I started using the DUO Ryuki 71 S on my mountain rivers, I finally have a lure that stays on line in the strongest currents. Even when the water pushes hard, it holds its trajectory and I clearly feel its swim in the rod. Hook losses have noticeably decreased thanks to the ventral hook on a rolling swivel, and I can really target the best spots without fearing losing fish at the last moment.”

FAQ

Question 1 : Is this lure only suitable for very strong current rivers?

Answer: The DUO Ryuki 71 S was developed to excel in fast water, but it remains perfectly usable on rivers with more moderate flow. Its stability and low center of gravity provide precise control across a wide range of situations, from small lively rivers to more powerful sectors, making it a versatile sinking trout lure for many fishing configurations.

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