LEYDUN Z-Claw Floating Pencil Stickbait – 86mm 13g / 100mm 20g / 120mm 30g | BKK Hooks | Walk-the-Dog | Topwater

The LEYDUN Z-Claw is a floating pencil stickbait designed for walk-the-dog (WTD) topwater presentations. No lip, no propeller — a clean cigar profile that sits tail-down on the surface at rest and walks side-to-side in a wide, zigzagging surface glide when worked with a rhythmic rod-tip twitch. Fitted with premium BKK treble hooks and finished with an electroplating mirror-coat base layer for maximum flash. Three sizes from 86mm/13g to 120mm/30g and up to 10 colour options per size.

BKK Treble Hooks — Premium Grade Hardware

The Z-Claw is fitted with BKK treble hooks for sharp hook points and strong penetrating power. BKK (Thailand) is one of the most respected treble hook manufacturers in the fishing industry — their hooks are specified on premium Japanese and American lures across the $50–$150 price range. Finding BKK hooks on a lure at this price point is a genuine value differentiator. BKK trebles are chemically sharpened and manufactured to a tighter quality tolerance than generic OEM trebles, which means the hook point penetrates on light-pressure strikes (surface hits where the fish is often striking upward from below) and holds under the violent headshaking of larger predators. The black-nickel finish reduces flash from the hook itself, helping keep attention on the lure body rather than its hardware.

Walk-the-Dog — The Pencil Stickbait Action

A pencil stickbait has no built-in action — it requires the angler to create the swimming motion through rod technique. The walk-the-dog retrieve is the primary technique for a floating pencil:

• Cast and allow the lure to settle on the surface, tail angled down (the Z-Claw floats tail-low due to weight distribution)
• Point the rod tip low to the water — at or just above the surface
• Twitch the rod tip down and sideways in a rhythmic, alternating left-right motion while taking up slack on each twitch with a slow reel handle turn
• Each twitch causes the head to dart left or right; the tail swings opposite; the next twitch reverses direction — producing the classic zigzag walking motion across the surface
• Vary the cadence: fast walking for active, chasing fish; slow walking with pauses for pressured or lethargic fish
• The pause is often the trigger — the lure sits motionless on the surface, tail-down, creating a wounded-baitfish profile; predators that have been tracking the walking action will strike on the first pause

Walk-the-dog is effective for any surface-feeding species: barramundi, GT, trevally, kingfish, salmon, bass, tailor, and school mackerel. The 120mm/30g is suited to blue-water and large estuary targets; the 86mm/13g is ideal for bass in dams and smaller estuary species on light tackle.

Electroplating Mirror Coating

A metallic mirror-chrome base layer beneath the paint finish provides strong light reflection to attract fish. Electroplating applies a thin layer of metallic chrome directly to the lure body before painting, which creates a far more reflective base than standard foil inserts or printed scale patterns. On every body roll during the walk-the-dog retrieve, the mirror base flashes as it briefly faces the sun or sky. The flash sequence mimics the flank flash of a live baitfish turning and feeding — the same cue that triggers long-range attack instincts in predatory fish. This is particularly effective in clear water and on bright days where the flash carries a long distance.

Size Guide and Specifications

• 86mm / 13g — Floating — BKK treble hooks. Best for bass in dams and impoundments, estuary bream, flathead, trevally and tailor in estuaries; pairs with medium spinning gear (8–14lb) with a 10–20lb fluorocarbon or monofilament leader. Up to 7 colours available in this size
• 100mm / 20g — Floating — BKK treble hooks. Versatile mid-size for larger estuaries and impoundments; suits barramundi, larger trevally, kingfish, Australian salmon and large bass; pairs with medium-heavy spinning or baitcasting gear (14–20lb). Up to 9 colours available in this size
• 120mm / 30g — Floating — BKK treble hooks. Long-cast heavy-duty size for surf, rock, offshore and large estuary targets; GT, large trevally, barramundi on the flats, and blue-water surface species; pairs with heavy casting gear (20–40lb braid with 40–60lb leader). Up to 6 colours available in this size

Colour Range

Up to 10 colours available across the three sizes. Colours are numbered 01–10; not all colours are stocked in every size. Patterns include natural baitfish (silver, green-silver, olive), attractor (pink-white, chartreuse, blue), mirror/chrome, and realistic print patterns (trout-spotted, brown-olive, blue-spotted). Natural and mirror patterns perform in clear water on bright days; attractor colours suit dawn, dusk, overcast conditions and stained water.

Specifications

• Brand: LEYDUN | Model: Z-Claw Floating Pencil
• Type: Topwater floating stickbait (pencil) — no lip
• Action: Walk-the-dog (angler-driven surface zigzag)
• Hooks: BKK treble hooks (black nickel, chemically sharpened)
• Finish: Electroplating mirror-coat base + painted finish
• 86mm — 13g — Floating — Up to 7 colours
• 100mm — 20g — Floating — Up to 9 colours
• 120mm — 30g — Floating — Up to 6 colours
• Quantity: 1 lure per listing