Metal Slug Lure Buyers Guide FAQ

Metal Slug Lure Buyers Guide

Metal casting lures or metal slugs are excellent lures for pelagic fish. Their simplicity, hefty weight and low price make them appealing to surf, rock and boat anglers. Metal slugs have been around for a long time and are still used to capture fish all around Australia!

Why use a metal slug lure when fishing?

They're extremely adaptable, with a lengthy list of species eager to take them. They are also flexible in terms of fishing methods, retrieves, fishing different water columns and fishing territory. Finally, they are bulletproof! The good old metal lure checks a few boxes as an "all-rounder" and is here to stay.

How to use a metal slug lure?

Several strategies can be used to catch fish on metal slugs in Australia. When sight casting schools of fish like Tuna, GT's, Tailor and Mackerel, a long cast and a fast retrieve is preferred. Slugs can also be dropped to the bottom and vertically jigged to mimic the movement of a fleeing baitfish.

Beach Fishing - Use 20-80g slugs

Offshore Fishing - Use 40-80g slugs

What fish can I catch with a slug lure in Australia?

Many diverse species are drawn to metal casting lures. They're deadly on tailor, salmon, kings, bonito, tuna, and other species down south. A metal lure will be eaten by a variety of carnivorous species further north. Mackerel, tuna, trevallies and a variety of other species find them enticing.

Metals are appealing to more than just saltwater fish. Trout, redfin and most natives will walk a well-presented metal casting lure when freshwater fishing in Australia. They truly are an effective lure for all Australian fish species.