Strategic Angler Espada Floating
The Espada series is a true-to-life sized lure inspired from Pacific Saury and Ballyhoo. It features a smooth, streamlined body with a 2.4 mm wiring system, capable of handling any fish of your dreams. The Espada Floating sits tail down on the water’s surface at rest. To create a surface side to side glide, slowly pump the rod tip down rhythmically; it may take a few tries to get the action right and may depend on wind and current conditions. Don’t forget to pause in between, as most strikes occur at this time; the head will also pop out during the pause. To achieve a longer surface glide, switch to a lighter belly hook or just use a tail hook. Slowly sweeping the rod tip left to right (or down) will make the lure dive followed by a bubble trail. This audible commotion entices strikes at anytime, so always keep your eye on the lure as it pops out of the water.
***Please note that each Strategic Angler Lure is hand painted, and delivered product may display slight variance from the photo***
| Recommended Hook Configuration | |
| Hook Presentation | Heavy Tackle |
| Belly/Rear (Treble,Treble) | 2/0 or 3/0 |
| Belly/Rear (Treble,Single) | 3/0, 6/0-7/0 |
| Belly/Rear (Single, Single) | 8/0 to 10/0 |
| Tail Only | 3/0 to 4/0 treble, up to 12/0 single |
Tomo's Tackle recommends using Shout! 31 trebles and/or Shout! Kudako singles.
| Model | Buoyancy | Length | Weight (avg) |
| Espada Floating | Floating | 9.25" | 97.5 |
About Strategic Angler-
Merv Rubiano is the man behind the creation of what we all know and love, Strategic Angler. Beginning with making bucktails on the weekends, Merv has always had a fascination with how to translate the movements of baitfish into a wooden or plastic lure. After a failed bluefin tuna mission on Cape Cod, Merv was left riddled with questions. Were the hooks too big? Was the lure too light? What could he have done differently? It was then that he began his journey towards making his renowned Strategic Angler lures. Merv described the process as frustrating and tedious. Imitating life is a challenge easier said than done. Finally, almost a year and a half after initially setting out on his lure making journey did Merv have a breakthrough. With the help of fellow fishermen and friends, Merv was able to receive valuable feedback. Then one day the prototypes began catching fish! This was the ultimate feedback for Merv and fueled his drive to create even more colors and actions for Strategic Angler. Merv views lure making as an art and welcomes anglers to send him requests for new patterns. If given a decent picture of the baitfish, he can probably paint it. What was once a weekend pastime became a full-time career and obsession. Now, Strategic Anglers are a must for serious anglers looking to flawlessly replicate baitfish.
