Kingdom Micro Expert Sinking Pencil Stickbait for Bass
Kingdom Micro Expert Sinking Pencil Stickbait for Bass
The Kingdom Micro Expert is a compact sinking pencil built for anglers who need a finesse-sized stickbait that still casts like a bigger lure. Its weighted, slim body slices through wind and covers water fast, then settles with a subtle wobble and slow fall that triggers strikes from largemouth and smallmouth holding tight to cover or suspended in clear water.
Rigged with single inline hooks front and rear instead of trebles, it slides through grass and light wood with fewer hang-ups while still hooking up solidly. Work it with a twitch-pause cadence over points, laydowns, and shallow flats, or slow-roll it just under the surface when bass are keyed on small baitfish. The 38mm and 45mm sizes let you match the hatch for pressured or finicky fish.
Specifications
| Type | Sinking pencil / stickbait |
| Length | 38mm or 45mm |
| Weight | 2.4g or 2.8g |
| Depth | Subsurface to shallow, twitched near top or slow-fallen |
| Action | Tight wobble with a slow, natural sink |
| Hooks | Single inline hooks front and rear on split rings |
| Best for | Finesse presentations for largemouth and smallmouth in clear or pressured water |
How to fish it
- Cast past your target and let the lure sink for a second or two before starting your retrieve.
- Work it with short twitches and pauses to make the pencil dart and glide just under the surface.
- Slow down the cadence in cold water or over pressured fish, and speed it up when bass are actively chasing.
- Fish it on light spinning gear with fluorocarbon or braid-to-fluoro leader for better feel and longer casts.
Frequently asked
The 38mm is a good all-around choice for finesse work and finicky bass, while the 45mm casts a bit farther and suits slightly more active fish or larger baitfish profiles.
Use natural, translucent, or shad-type patterns in clear water and go with brighter or more solid finishes in stained water so bass can track the bait more easily.
A light to medium spinning rod paired with 6 to 10 lb fluorocarbon or braided line with a fluoro leader gives good casting distance and enough feel for subtle bites.
It is built with bass in mind but the compact size and subtle action also work well for trout and other freshwater species that feed on small baitfish.