Tsurinoya STINGER 160F Floating Minnow – 163mm 31g | Long Cast Saltwater Hard Body Lure

Tsurinoya STINGER 160F Floating Minnow – 163mm / 31g

The Tsurinoya STINGER 160F is a 163mm, 31g floating hard body minnow built for long-range saltwater presentations targeting powerful inshore and offshore species from rock ledges, surf beaches, offshore boats, and inshore reef. At 31g the STINGER 160F generates casting distances approaching 60m on matched outfits, putting the lure on water that most standard minnows cannot reach from the shore — a critical advantage when targeting trevally, kingfish, tailor, Australian salmon, barramundi, and GT that are holding outside the range of standard-weight lures. The lure floats at rest and dives and swims on retrieve, producing a tight, responsive action that reacts immediately to rod work for walking-the-dog, jerk-and-pause, and steady subsurface retrieve presentations. 22 colour variants. 3X saltwater treble hooks fitted as standard. Sold as a single lure.

• STINGER series centre-of-gravity movement system — the STINGER 160F is fitted with Tsurinoya’s moving centre-of-gravity system, which shifts the internal weight mass rearward during the cast to maximise casting distance and then automatically rebounds to the forward position as the lure enters the water; the rearward weight shift during flight reduces aerodynamic drag and stabilises the lure’s orientation through the air, producing longer, flatter casts; the automatic rebound to the forward position on water entry restores the correct swimming balance immediately, ensuring the lure is swimming correctly from the first centimetre of the retrieve without requiring the angler to pause and wait for the lure to settle; this system is the primary reason the STINGER 160F achieves significantly greater casting distances than fixed-weight minnows of similar size
• Ultra-long casting – streamlined body for maximum distance — the body is shaped with a streamlined, aerodynamic profile that minimises wind resistance through the air and produces consistent, accurate casts at distances approaching 60m on matched 8–10kg rock fishing and surf outfits; long casting distance is a defining advantage in AU rock ledge, surf beach, and offshore boat fishing where species such as kingfish, GT, and large trevally are frequently holding beyond the range of shorter or lighter lures
• Rapid rod-responsive action — the body geometry and internal weighting are tuned to respond immediately to rod tip input, producing a tight, lively swimming action on a steady retrieve and reacting sharply to jerks, twitches, and pauses; the responsive action allows the angler to vary the presentation between a steady subsurface swim, a jerk-and-pause walk, and a surface walk-the-dog depending on the retrieve cadence; this versatility makes the STINGER 160F effective across multiple presentations in the same session as conditions change
• 3X saltwater treble hooks – anti-corrosion, high penetration — the lure is fitted with #3 treble hooks built to 3X strength for the breaking forces generated by powerful saltwater species; the hooks are treated for anti-corrosion performance in both inshore and offshore saltwater environments; a sharp, strong hook is essential on hard-striking species like kingfish, GT, and large trevally where the fish commits at speed and the hook must penetrate immediately and hold through a fast, powerful fight without straightening or corroding during extended use in salt
• Floating action – versatile retrieve presentations — the STINGER 160F floats at rest, allowing it to be paused on the surface between retrieves without sinking out of the strike zone; on retrieve the lure dives below the surface and swims with a tight, responsive action; the floating action also allows the lure to be walked across the surface using a walk-the-dog cadence on a slack-to-tight line retrieve, presenting the lure as a struggling surface baitfish to species hunting in the surface layer at dawn and dusk
• 22 colour variants — the colour range covers natural baitfish patterns for clear offshore and inshore water through to high-contrast attractor colours for dirty surf, overcast conditions, and low-light dawn and dusk presentations

Recommended Applications

• Rock Ledge Fishing — cast to structure edges, current lines, and white water over reef and rock ledge; target trevally, kingfish, tailor, and Australian salmon holding beyond the range of standard minnows; long-cast capability is the primary advantage from exposed ledge positions
• Surf Beach — cast into gutters, along sandbars, and through surf wash; target tailor, Australian salmon, and flathead feeding in broken water; walk-the-dog across the surface during feeding blitzes at dawn and dusk
• Offshore Boat Casting — cast to structure, bait schools, and current edges offshore; target GT, large trevally, kingfish, and pelagic species; jerk-and-pause retrieve over reef and around current edges
• Inshore Reef and Estuary Mouth — cast to channel edges, rock bars, and current rips at estuary mouths; target large trevally, barramundi, and snapper; steady retrieve or walk-the-dog at dawn and dusk

Specifications

• Brand: Tsurinoya
• Model: STINGER 160F
• Type: Floating Hard Body Minnow
• Length: 163mm
• Weight: 31g
• Casting Distance: ~60m (on matched outfit)
• Hooks: #3 × 3X saltwater trebles, anti-corrosion
• System: STINGER moving centre-of-gravity
• Colours: 22 variants (A–V)
• Target Size Range: 40–80cm fish
• Quantity: 1 per pack
• Water Type: Saltwater & inshore
• Target Species: Trevally, Kingfish, Tailor, Australian Salmon, Barramundi, GT, Snapper

Note: All measurements are manually measured — slight variations may occur. Replace hooks after extended saltwater use.