I am a huge fan of the Adhek Penipen stickbait which was released in 2010. This easy to work stickbait has a mysteriously low profile in GT fishing circles and is thoroughly under-exposed.
It comes in three sizes: Long (160 grams), Medium (140 grams) and Short (100 grams). As with all
Adhek lures, the quality of the wood used (mahogany) and the finishes are both abosolutely top class.
The lure works best with a steady sweeping retrieve which causes the lure to dart dramatically in the sub-surface. It can also be worked with a standard walk-the-dog type retrieve. The 140 gram is my personal favourite and it works best with light gauge 5/0 treble (eg Owner ST66) or a heavy gauge 4/0 (eg Owner ST76). The 160 gram is also very effective fitted with the biggest, heaviest trebles such as Owner ST76 size
5/0 and Gamakatsu GT Recorders. The much smaller 100 gram Penipen is a little small for PE8-10 GT fishing but no doubt has a place with PE6 and lighter fishing.
In Bali waters, Penipens have been notably effective when the fish are ignoring poppers and more typical surface stickbaits. It is no co-incidence that this is now the go to lure for Pak Adhek himself, as well as for his experienced crew members.
My Penipens
I truly hope that this excellent lure will become better known internationally as it becomes more widely available for sale.
Just ordered an Penipen. Can you explain more about what you mean by 'steady sweeping retrieve' or can you link to a Youtube video showing the technique ? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Peter
ReplyDeleteIt is not easy explaining stickbait techniques, and the best way to learn is to fish with someone who already has it off-pat.
However, here are few video links which you might find helpful:
http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/3779/cPath/31_444_648_727/fishing-lure/live-bait-gt-gamma-140-240-01.htmlGamma
http://vimeo.com/16849890
http://gara-proshop.com/cscart/cb-one-zorro-200mm-60g-stickbait.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNdArdklTLs#