GT Pencil Sinking Stickbait 140mm Saltwater Trolling Lure
GT Pencil Sinking Stickbait 140mm Saltwater Trolling Lure
This GT pencil is a heavy sinking stickbait built for long casts and rough water. At 140mm and 70g it has the mass to punch through wind and cover serious distance, with a tight side-to-side wobble on the fall and during retrieve that mimics a fleeing baitfish. The reinforced hooks and hardware are built for saltwater abuse from tuna, seabass, and GT.
For freshwater anglers, this bait steps outside the usual bass lineup. It suits reservoirs with big shad or trout forage where oversized largemouth key on large baitfish, or open-water situations where a heavier, fast-sinking profile helps you cover water and reach fish holding deeper than typical stickbaits allow.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking Pencil Stickbait |
| Length | 140mm (5.5 in) |
| Weight | 70g (2.5 oz) |
| Depth | Sinking, works subsurface to mid-depth |
| Action | Fast sink rate with tight walk-the-dog wobble |
| Hooks | Heavy duty saltwater-grade trebles |
| Best for | Trophy largemouth, stripers, and mixed saltwater species |
How to fish it
- Cast to open water or along drop-offs and let the lure sink to the target depth before starting your retrieve.
- Use a slow rod-tip jerk and pause cadence to work the pencil's roll without burning it through the strike zone.
- Vary pause length on the fall, since most strikes come as the bait sinks or right as it restarts.
- Upsize your line and leader to handle the weight and to match the larger hooks and heavier fish this bait attracts.
Frequently asked
Yes, at 140mm and 70g it is heavier than most bass-specific stickbaits. It works best on medium-heavy to heavy rods with baitcasting reels rated for larger swimbaits or saltwater use.
Brighter, high-contrast patterns like this blue and pink show up better in stained water, while more natural, translucent finishes tend to work better in clear conditions.
Braided main line in the 30 to 50 lb range paired with a fluorocarbon or mono leader gives you the strength to control the bait's weight and handle bigger fish.
It was designed for saltwater species like GT, tuna, and seabass, but it also produces for trophy-class largemouth in reservoirs with large baitfish, particularly in open water during warmer months.