Great Casting Distance
Being a land-based fisherman , casting distance is also very important to me . SureCatch Knights are rear weighted and cut through the air with tremendous ease . This allows me to reach the strike zone even in moderate to strong crosswinds . To get the most distance out of these lures I prefer using a 9-11ft rod which is specifically designed for shore based casting .
The next thing I look for in a lure is durability . Knights are made from chrome-plated brass and there is no problem with bouncing these lures over the rocks on numerous occasions . I have
Durability
also found that the large holographic sticker stays on extremely well . With some of the inferior metals on the market the entire sticker can be prone to peeling off after a handful of casts .
Sizes
These popular metals come in seven different sizes ranging from 10-200g and also come in ten fantastic colours . I use the larger 125 and 85g lures for hunting down big pelagics such as Spanish mackerel , longtail tuna , cobia , trevally and a host of other species . The 65 and 40g lures are excellent for smaller pelagics such as mack tuna , bonito , rat kings , frigate mackerel and Australian salmon .
All Knights are fitted with quality Mustad hooks and heavy duty spit rings . However , when I ’ m chasing top line predators , I normally retrofit my 85g Knights with a larger 4 / 0 Mustad triple strength treble and an additional split
Hardware
ring on the hook . I have found that the increased gape with larger trebles and the additional movement created by the extra split ring often results in less pulled hooks , but this is only a personal preference .
Value for Money
In this day and age where some handmade stick baits can fetch a hefty price tag well over the hundred-dollar mark , the great thing about metal lures is that they are comparatively cheaper than many other styles of lures on the
14 market . When I look back at some of the fish I ’ ve caught with these simple yet effective lures since I started using them over a decade ago , I ’ ve got to say SureCatch Knights certainly provide excellent value for money .