{"product_id":"200mm-90gram-koheru-haku-stick-bait-copy","title":"200mm\/90gram 'KAHAWAI' HAKU STICK BAIT","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"28\"\u003e‘KAHAWAI’ 200MM \/ 90G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"54\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eOOSH HAKU Stick Bait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eFew fish are as unmistakably New Zealand as the Kahawai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eFast, powerful, and constantly on the move, Kahawai (Australian Salmon) are a familiar sight in our coastal waters — and an equally familiar meal for some of the ocean's most formidable predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eBut even the most capable predators were once small, vulnerable juveniles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eBuilt on the proven HAKU timber platform, this colourway captures the intricate markings and subtle colour variations of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"551\"\u003ejuvenile Kahawai (Australian Salmon)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"764\"\u003ePearlescent silver tones, delicate golden highlights, and distinctive reddish-brown markings combine to create an exceptionally lifelike representation of one of Australasia's most recognisable coastal species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eFor a large kingfish, a lone juvenile Kahawai isn't just another baitfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eIt's an opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eDesign philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eAdult Kahawai are powerful, agile predators in their own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eBut juvenile Kahawai occupy a very different position in the food chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eTheir smaller size, distinctive markings, and vulnerability make them a natural target for larger predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eWith its softly layered silver flanks, intricate natural markings, and subtle translucent finish, the 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data-end=\"1837\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full stainless through-wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eBuoyancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface-oriented, slow walk-the-dog capable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003eDue to the advanced layering and translucency techniques used to achieve maximum realism, subtle variations in tone and opacity can occur between sizes and production runs. These natural differences are part of what makes each OOSH lure uniquely lifelike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eThe 200mm \/ 90g HAKU is a true surface-oriented stick bait, designed for controlled, rhythmic retrieves rather than aggressive popper-style sweeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eIt responds best to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003eLong sweeps with measured cadence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eShort rips followed by brief pauses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eConsistent surface 'walk the dog' retrieves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003eBut stick baiting is as much about the pause as it is the retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2740\"\u003eOn the pause, the HAKU hangs almost vertical in the water column, holding its posture rather than falling away or lying flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003eFor a following predator, this creates a moment of opportunity. The movement stops, the silhouette becomes clear, and the fish has time to assess what appears to be a vulnerable juvenile Kahawai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003eA familiar shape.\u003cbr data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2959\"\u003eA familiar colour.\u003cbr data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eA familiar opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003eThat moment of hesitation can be all a predator needs to commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3124\"\u003eThe pause doesn't kill the action.\u003cbr data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003eIt completes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3176\"\u003eKahawai isn't about being an easy target.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3237\"\u003eIt's about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003eLifelike + Lethal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3327\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3279\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping to Australia can take up to two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOSH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67838279844125,"sku":"1020","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/2958\/2621\/files\/comingsoonHAKU_208b6666-b60b-4d83-88d9-ba6b84c46008.png?v=1792536021","url":"https:\/\/ooshfishing.com\/products\/200mm-90gram-koheru-haku-stick-bait-copy","provider":"OOSH FISHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}