In Part 2 of our three-part series, West Coast striper hunter and ima Pro Staffer Ray Serrano shares how he uses two of his go-to minnow-style lures for targeting striped bass in the surf: the Sasuke 130 Goriki and Jetty 135S.
From fast retrieves to jerk-and-pause presentations, Ray explains how he works these lures and how tide and baitfish conditions influence his approach.
Sasuke 130 Goriki
The Sasuke 130 is a floating minnow bait with a wobbling action, it runs about 1′. It’s got a built in lip, that creates the action. The body turns left and right kinda like a crankbait. I’ll work it either with a straight wind or I’ll jerk it.
My first cast is always cast and reel as fast as I can and I’ll do it a couple of times. If I don’t get anything then I’ll do a jerk. Jerk, jerk, pause. Reel fast pause, reel fast pause. It all depends on the tide too, whether it’s incoming or outgoing.
Jetty 135S
The Jetty 135S is a sinking minnow bait that runs a little bit deeper and it is more of a traditional jerkbait. I’ll work it like I do the Sasuke If there is a lot of bait around, I’m gonna throw the Sasuke 130 and the Jetty 135S because they imitate schools of bait.
Ray Serrano’s Surf Gear for Sasuke 130 Goriki and Jetty 135S
| Rod | Century Rods Stealth S1 11' — 1–4 oz |
|---|---|
| Reel | Daiwa Exist 5000C |
| Line | Seaguar Smackdown 20 lb Braid |
North American Saltwater Colors
We (ima USA Saltwater Pro Staff) recently collaborated with ima Japan to develop colors that were specific to North American Fisheries and all these colors work. (Bone, Scaled Smelt, Tomcod, Black Back Chovy, Sardine, Pink Glow, Glow Sardine, and Red Gold Fire). Before we had these colors I would stick to natural colors such as Mullet, Chrome Sardine, Chartback Pearl, or Cotton Candy.
Explore the Sasuke 130 Goriki & Jetty 135S
Explore the Sasuke 130 Goriki and Jetty 135S and see the colors developed for North American saltwater fisheries.
Continue the Series
In Part 3, Ray shares his approach to the Yoichi 99 Ballista, a compact, heavy sinking pencil designed to deliver long casts even in rough and windy surf conditions.
