| Long Tom 140 | 140 g • 4-2/3 OZ | 26 cm • 10-1/4" | |
| Long Tom 180 | 180 g • 6 OZ | 27 cm • 10-2/3" |
• Setting advice : Long Tom 140 trebles 4/0, Long Tom 190 trebles 5/0.
• Handling : fast retrieve with short little jerks, stop and go...
• Target fishes : Giant Ignobilis, Red Bass, Shark, Barracuda...
• Handling : fast retrieve with short little jerks, stop and go...
• Target fishes : Giant Ignobilis, Red Bass, Shark, Barracuda...
The long Tom is a long body pencil popper type. The mouth has a small diameter of only 2 centimeters. This streamlined shape allows to reach tremendous distance. The best way to work this lure is to reel it in at hig speed, with the rod tip high and giving short little jerks. Like this the nose of the Long Tom then hits the surface giving the motion of a wounded small fish. Target fish : Giant Ignobilis, Cubera, red bass, shark, great barracuda...