Needlefish Slow Sink 9" ~2.5oz

247 Lures has always been a big fan of Needlefish plugs! This Needlefish was designed at 9″ long and weighs between 2.35-2.5oz to be just the right size whether you’re fishing from boat or from shore. Our 9” Needlefish is weighted to sink more slowly than most others on the market. This allows the 247 Needlefish to swim perfectly in that shallow water boulder field or sandy beach where the big stripers love to feed. Cast it out, let it sink to your desired depth, and retrieve slowly. Give it a twitch occasionally to flash the underbelly sideways at the fish. But also do not be afraid to mix up your retrieve until you find what the fish are interested in! Sometimes creeping it slowly past the boulders is what they are keyed in on, but sometimes short bursts of speed will get their attention better. There's also been plenty of nights when skipping it quickly across the surface was the ticket to draw strikes. As of January 2024, all our Needlefish lures - including this 9” model - are being rigged standard with one treble hook on the belly swivel and a custom tied FLAG on the tail loop (no hook on the rear). These can easily be rigged with dressed or undressed single hooks on the rear, or a treble if you prefer. But it is our opinion, in agreement with many respected anglers in the community, that a lure rigged with only one hook is distinctly better for both the striped bass as well as the angler. Inventory that you see listed here is real-time (as accurate as we can manage it). When placing an order through our website, the vast majority of orders (>99%) will ship within just a day or two. If by chance our inventory system is inaccurate, you’ll hear from us promptly to determine the best way to fulfill your order and ensure your satisfaction. (Exact weight of individual plugs will vary slightly because of wood grain density, sealer absorption, layers of paint, thickness of clear coat, and even variation in the internal lead weights. Weights listed in product titles and description are best approximation, generally rounded to the nearest quarter ounce.)