12/29/2023 0 Comments 2 ounce blue and silver castmaster![]() I refer to Naia as a “she” because of her fluid lines and seductive appearance. She transcends the traditional design of a stickbait and a fast sinking jig. Naia is the latest creation offered by StrategicAngler for 2020. She did not yet have a name she was but a simple fluid shape that eventually became what she is today. She was conceptualized over three years ago while I was searching for a way to encapsulate the best attributes of all my creations. ![]() ![]() Naia was born based on this premise, a clear lure that best embodies its minimalist purity. Natural springs are some of the clearest and purest water sources on earth. Terminal Wire: 0.093 inch (2.4 mm) thick x-heavy wiring The lure is perfectly balanced without the need of a belly hook so imparting softer sweeps will make the lure dance with ease. Sweep – The Proteus series does best with slow sweeps of the rod tip versus the traditional hard sweeps most stick-bait anglers are accustomed to. Majority of the strikes come at free spool so watch your line and get ready to close that bail for the hook-set! Mix up the retrieve to achieve different presentations. The lure will sink with a wide side to side wobble exposing its flanks as it goes deeper. Sinking Wobble – Let the lure rest at free spool after casting. Walk – Proteus can be made to walk with a right, left, right cadence using slow rhythmic pumps with the rod tip down. Wobbling side to side swimming action with slow retrieve.Horizontal sinking wobble during free-fall.(The Proteus series received its final inspiration from the slow swimming Atlantic butterfish, a favorite staple of many pelagic species) This newfound knowledge enabled Strategic to create a brand new 5 inch hybrid lure featuring the characteristics of a “slow” stick-bait and a sinking, wobbling jig. After changing and morphing the Mikros concept-design several times over, Strategic Angler was able to take a key design concept from the Naia series and apply it to several benched prototypes. The development of the Naia series in 2019 provided a key design element for PROTEUS. Strategic Angler released the Naia series in late 20. The remarkable success of the clear bodied, UV enhanced Naia series led to the final development of the Proteus series to date, conceptualized many years before. The Proteus series is the latest offering by StrategicAngler® for 2021. This configuration will still allow the lure to swim at its best.įor trolling purposes up to 4 knots, use the largest possible hook on the belly with the Mikros-S (sinking)īelly Only: (Trolling): 5/0 trebles, 4/0 trebles, 3/0 treblesīelly/Rear: 3/0 or 2/0 treble with a single tail hookīelly/Rear: 2/0 trebles with 5/0-7/0 single For heavy tackle and big game fishing, an extra large treble or single hook located on the belly is all you need. ![]() Lighter hooks allow for a slower retrieve while larger, heavier hooks allow for a more spirited retrieve. The Mikros lure can be retrieved with various speeds depending on the hook setup. The occasional long jerk will make the lure kick wildly, making the lure swim like a fleeing baitfish. This lure can be walked by twitching the rod tip imparting a side to side zig zag action, keeping the lure in the feeding zone where it is most effective. The Mikros-S sinks for a more subtle but “in your face” presentation.
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