{"product_id":"haku-koheru-stickbait-160mm-copy","title":"160mm\/45gram 'KAHAWAI' HAKU STICK BAIT","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e‘KAHAWAI’ 160MM \/ 45G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"322\" data-start=\"298\"\u003eOOSH HAKU Stick Bait\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"479\" data-start=\"324\"\u003eKahawai are one of the most important baitfish in New Zealand and Australian waters — fast, powerful, and instantly recognisable to every serious predator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"481\"\u003eThis colourway doesn’t borrow from existing interpretations.\u003cbr data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"541\"\u003eIt doesn’t exaggerate.\u003cbr data-end=\"569\" data-start=\"566\"\u003eIt doesn’t need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eThere isn’t another Kahawai lure on the market that looks like this — because none have gone this far in chasing realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"713\"\u003eBuilt on the flagship HAKU timber platform and finished with an uncompromisingly lifelike Kahawai pattern, this lure presents a surface profile predators don’t question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"913\" data-start=\"884\"\u003eThey already know what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"918\" data-start=\"915\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"945\" data-start=\"920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"945\" data-start=\"924\"\u003eDesign philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1002\" data-start=\"947\"\u003eKahawai aren’t subtle baitfish — but they are specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1127\" data-start=\"1004\"\u003eTheir shape, tone, translucence, and contrast are burned into predator memory. Get any of it wrong and the illusion breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1193\" data-start=\"1129\"\u003eThe Kahawai HAKU is designed to do one thing exceptionally well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1195\"\u003eLook exactly like a Kahawai moving naturally on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"1257\"\u003eNo interpretation.\u003cbr data-end=\"1278\" data-start=\"1275\"\u003eNo shortcuts.\u003cbr data-end=\"1294\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003eNo second-guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1315\"\u003eThis is a lure that stands alone not because it’s different — but because it’s right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1411\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003eThe 160mm \/ 45g HAKU is a true surface-oriented stick bait, designed for controlled, rhythmic retrieves rather than aggressive popper-style sweeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003eIt responds best to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1728\" data-start=\"1609\"\u003eLong sweeps with measured cadence\u003cbr data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1642\"\u003eShort rips followed by brief pauses\u003cbr data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1680\"\u003eConsistent surface ‘walk the dog’ retrieves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1797\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003eBut stick baiting is as much about the pause as it is the retrieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2045\" data-start=\"1799\"\u003eOn the pause, the HAKU hangs almost vertical in the water column, holding its posture rather than falling away or lying flat. 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These natural differences are part of what makes each OOSH lure uniquely lifelike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2427\" data-start=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2449\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2449\" data-start=\"2433\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-realistic Kahawai finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate tone, contrast, and translucence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimber construction for lifelike presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertical posture on pause for strike confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven HAKU surface action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced, heavy-duty offshore setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2695\" data-start=\"2692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2765\" data-start=\"2697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2734\" data-start=\"2697\"\u003eKahawai isn’t about standing out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2737\" data-start=\"2734\"\u003eIt’s about being recognised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2799\" data-start=\"2767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2799\" data-start=\"2767\"\u003eLifelike + Lethal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2086\" data-start=\"2022\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2038\" data-start=\"2022\"\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":50627998318877,"sku":"1004","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/2958\/2621\/files\/20251117_043318937_iOS.heic?v=1763361390","url":"https:\/\/ooshfishing.com\/products\/haku-koheru-stickbait-160mm-copy","provider":"OOSH FISHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}