Product Benefits
Originally designed for freshwater and then adopted by sea anglers, the Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW has become an essential minnow for sea bass fishing, mackerel and small tunas. In this saltwater-dedicated version it retains the Ryuki signature—high density, stability and responsiveness—while featuring hardware and a finish engineered to withstand the constraints of sea fishing.
At 80 mm with a compact profile, this sinking hard lure can be used from shore or boat. Its density delivers excellent aerodynamic penetration for long casts, even in wind or from exposed cliffs. Once in the water it dives quickly into the strike zone and remains fully controllable, including in strong currents, tidal streams and churned water where predators often hold.
The Chrome finish enhances its selection power at sea: metallic reflections perfectly imitate the scales of small baitfish, provoking explosive strikes from sea bass, mackerel or small tunas. This versatile color works well in bright sun or slightly stained water by sending powerful flashes visible from a distance.
Thanks to its studied center of gravity, the DUO Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW exhibits a tight, highly reactive action that supports both fast straight retrieves and more technical animations. It can trigger actively feeding fish in open water as well as wary predators holding near the bottom or around structure.
Technical Specifications
- Length: 80 mm, a versatile size for most coastal predators.
- Weight: approximately 12 g, ideal for long casts and good holding in currents.
- Type: sinking minnow dedicated to saltwater fishing.
- Action: tight, vibrating action effective on both steady retrieves and twitchy animations.
- Usage environment: coastal areas, estuaries, beaches, rocky points, seawalls, harbors and rock heads.
- Target species: sea bass, pollack, mackerel, garfish, bonitos and other small coastal tunas and opportunistic pelagics.
- Rigging: robust treble hooks designed for saltwater, sharp and corrosion-resistant.
- Construction: high-strength plastic body with careful finishes to withstand impacts and predators’ teeth.
- Chrome Finish: highly reflective coating delivering strong flashes, imitating many fusiform baitfish.
- Category: hard lure for marine predators, ideal to complete a sea bass and chase-oriented tackle box.
Advantages and Key Features
One of the main strengths of the Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW Chrome lies in its versatility for both shore and boat fishing. Its size targets both medium fish and larger specimens without appearing oversized or too subtle. It effectively covers a large portion of the water column, making it easy to find predators’ active depth quickly.
Its long-casting capability is a decisive advantage for reaching distant mackerel or sea bass bust-ups. Flight stability reduces tangles and enables accurate casts into current seams, along seawalls or tight to rock blocks. In use, the Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW remains easy to handle, even for anglers new to using minnows at sea.
The very shiny Chrome finish increases attractiveness in changing conditions: sunrise and sunset, overcast days or slightly stained water. It faithfully reproduces the flash of forage fish eaten by sea bass and mackerel, making it an excellent choice whenever fish are feeding near the surface or in the mid-layer.
Usage Tips
To get the best from the Ryuki 80 SW Chrome, start with long fan casts to cover maximum ground. A simple steady retrieve at a brisk speed works very well on active fish, particularly mackerel and garfish. Vary speed and add brief pauses to let the lure sink and then resume, which often triggers strikes from wary sea bass.
Over rocky zones and points exposed to current, let the sinking minnow drop into the current seam before starting the animation. A slow retrieve punctuated by short rod tip twitchs produces an erratic action that is highly attractive. When fish are busting, cast beyond the bait school and retrieve across or beneath it to simulate an isolated prey item fleeing.
Use a fluorocarbon leader suited to the target fish size to preserve the lure’s freedom of action. Rinse the Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW with fresh water after every sea outing to prolong the life of hooks and finishes.
Testimonials
“Since I started using the Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW Chrome, I trigger many more strikes on mackerel and sea bass busts. Its cast and hold in waves really make the difference.”“From the shore on rocky points, it has become my go-to minnow: it casts far, runs true in the current and handles bonitos’ teeth without issue.”FAQ
Question 1: Is the DUO Spearhead Ryuki 80 SW Chrome only suitable for sea bass?
Answer: No, this hard lure for saltwater fishing is designed to cover a wide range of coastal predators. While it excels on sea bass, it is also very effective on mackerel, garfish, pollack and small chasing tunas thanks to its realistic silhouette, tight action and highly visible Chrome finish.
Specifications
| Density | Sinking |
| Hooks | Treble |
| Size (mm) | 80 |
| Rattle | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 12 |
