Hunthouse Needle Long Casting Stickbait, Floating Jerkbait
Hunthouse Needle Long Casting Stickbait, Floating Jerkbait
This needle-nose stickbait is built for distance. Its slim, weighted body slices through the wind and casts far past where a standard jerkbait will reach, making it a smart choice for covering open water, points, and flats where bass and pike roam. The subtle diving lip gives it a tight, searching wobble on a straight retrieve and a darting kick when twitched.
Available in a range of weights from 18g to 36g, it can be tuned to match casting distance and retrieve depth. The floating design lets it sit up and pause over cover, drawing strikes from bass keying on baitfish near the surface or just under it.
Specifications
| Type | Needle nose stickbait / long casting jerkbait |
| Length | Slim, elongated baitfish profile |
| Weight | 18g / 24g / 31g / 36g options |
| Depth | Shallow to mid depth, floating |
| Action | Tight wobble on retrieve, darting kick on twitch |
| Hooks | Treble hooks front and rear |
| Best for | Largemouth and smallmouth bass, pike, long-range casting situations |
How to fish it
- Cast to open water, points, or flats where bass are chasing baitfish and let the lure land naturally.
- Use a steady retrieve for a tight swimming action, or add sharp twitches with pauses to trigger reaction strikes.
- Vary retrieve speed until you find the wobble that matches the mood of active fish.
- Let the bait sit still after a pause, since the floating design keeps it in the strike zone longer near the surface.
Frequently asked
Lighter versions (18g-24g) cast easier on lighter gear and work well for finesse presentations, while 31g-36g models cast farther and suit open water or windy conditions.
Use natural, translucent patterns in clear water so the profile looks realistic, and switch to bolder, higher-contrast finishes in stained or murky water so bass can find it faster.
A medium to medium-heavy spinning or casting rod with 10-15 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon gives good casting distance and enough give for treble hook hookups.
It works well during spring and fall when bass and pike are feeding on baitfish near the surface, and it is also effective in summer during low light hours.