{"product_id":"95mm-25gram-pilchard-siva-stick-bait-copy","title":"95mm\/25gram 'PILCHARD' SIVA STICK BAIT","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOOSH SIVA Sinking Stick Bait\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"761\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JbHkiAm-qIQ\" title=\"Catching Snapper on Stickbaits made by OOSH_NZ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall baitfish are responsible for some of the most violent feeding behaviour in the ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen predators switch onto tiny, isolated prey, everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hits become faster.\u003cbr\u003eMore reactive.\u003cbr\u003eMore instinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIVA was designed specifically for those moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt as a compact sinking stick bait with a subtle flutter on the sink, SIVA imitates vulnerable baitfish struggling to hold position in current, wash zones and shallow structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 95mm and 25 grams, SIVA casts exceptionally well for its size — making it ideal for landbased anglers, surf conditions, harbour work, shallow reef systems and situations where covering water efficiently matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned around realism, controlled flash and predator psychology, SIVA excels when fish are actively feeding on smaller bait profiles and become hesitant toward oversized presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom snapper and kahawai to trevally, kingfish, flathead, mulloway and numerous estuary predators, SIVA was built to imitate the baitfish these species encounter every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost small baitfish survive by blending in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey rely on silver tones, subtle translucence, compact profiles and rapid movement to avoid standing out from the school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut predators are not searching for perfection.\u003cbr\u003eThey are searching for weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIVA was designed to imitate that exact moment:\u003cbr\u003eA small baitfish separated from the safety of the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact body profile, subtle sink flutter and restrained foil reflection work together to create a presentation that feels alive rather than exaggerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo oversized action.\u003cbr\u003eNo excessive flash.\u003cbr\u003eNo unnecessary bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a highly believable baitfish profile predators instinctively recognise as vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lure designed to trigger reaction, commitment and competition feeding behaviour in shallow-water predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 95mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 25g\u003cbr\u003eBuoyancy: Sinking\u003cbr\u003eAction: Subtle flutter on sink\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Hard-bodied sinking stick bait\u003cbr\u003eRigging: 2 × Mustad Kaiju 10121 Size 1 inline single hooks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAction \u0026amp; 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