Longin's Jinpen 150 is a 15 cm floating stickbait designed to target a wide variety of saltwater predators, combining long casting distance, strong surface appeal and an extremely enticing irregular action. Thanks to its rear-fixed center of gravity, it maintains a stable, penetrating flight posture, allowing long and accurate casts even in windy conditions or when it is necessary to reach feeding frenzies and fish far from shore. In the water, the Jinpen assumes a vertical floating position, ideal for starting its action quickly after landing. Its main feature is the "panic dart action": with light jerks or twitches, the lure makes wide and irregular lateral darts just below the surface, imitating a fleeing, struggling forage fish. This action, combined with the strong flashes produced by its sides during the slides, creates a highly noticeable visual appeal and can trigger strikes even in low-activity conditions. The special cup integrated near the eyelet allows the Jinpen to produce, during the dive, both surface splashes and a sharp, defined sound similar to that made by a panicked baitfish. This dual visual and acoustic appeal signals the lure's presence over a wide area, making it effective both for fish actively feeding on the surface and for predators positioned deeper down. The body is made from high-density E.P.S. resin, a highly buoyant material that ensures responsiveness and stability during fishing. The through-wire construction provides reliability even with big predators, making the Jinpen suitable for multiple species and situations, from coastal fishing to large pelagics. The handcrafted aluminum finish and thick coating, from the base layer to the top coat, ensure high impact resistance and a highly refined appearance.
How to use it?
The Jinpen performs best with jerks and twitches alternated with short pauses, allowing the lure to work between the surface and the layer immediately below it. After casting, you can start with one or two light twitches to make it dive and trigger the panic dart action. When fish are wary, it's best to use shorter, more controlled movements, keeping the lure in the strike zone for longer. With active fish, wind, current or feeding frenzies, wider and stronger jerks increase splash, sound and visibility.
Practical tips
- Use it when you need to reach distant fish thanks to its long casting distance;
- Alternate light twitches and pauses to imitate a wounded or disoriented baitfish;
- Increase the strength of the jerks to generate more splash and attraction in rough sea conditions or with active fish;
- After the dive, retrieve slowly with the reel to make it work just below the surface with an irregular action;
- Vary the rhythm between short pitch and long jerk to adapt to the predators' response;
- Choose the hook setting according to the target species and the power of the tackle used.
Recommended setting
- Treble hooks: from #1/0 to #2/0, from medium to heavy wire;
- Split rings: from #5 to #7, according to the treble hook size.
*For powerful predators or heavy-duty fishing, it's recommended to choose stronger treble hooks and rings, while for greater freedom of movement and a more natural presentation, a lighter setting can be used, always within the range indicated by the manufacturer.
