Strategic Angler Walker
The Walker is a topwater floating lure best used when the feed is hot and heavy. This lure zig zags on the surface with simple rod twitches giving the impression of a fleeing baitfish. Twitch it, walk it, and watch the water explode. The lure floats head up and tail down at rest. The lure responds with input from the angler to control its side to side surface action. The Walker can be utilized in multiple ways, one of which is "walking" it. Twitch and work the rod tip with a downward motion. The lure will respond with a zig zag surface skim while the tail sits in the water. The splashes generated by the lure triggers a frenzied feeding response resulting in spectacular blowups. One can also sweep the rod tip all the way from right to left and then pause. Retrieve the line with a few cranks of the reel while returning to the original position and then repeat. The sweeping motion makes the lure dive with a trail of bubbles and surfaces head first at rest. During the dive, the lure will roll under water, exposing its flashy sides and pearl belly. This visual display triggers the feeding response of the predator so hang on during the pause. Strikes happen. Another way of working the lure is by keeping the rod tip down to swim the lure just under the surface with an erratic left/right/up/down motion. Varying the retrieve speed will enhance its erratic swimming nature while keeping the rod tip down. Finally, you can retrieve the lure with the rod tip up will create a surface skimming action, just like flying fish or ballyhoo breaking the surface. Pausing the retrieve after skimming will mimic an injured ballyhoo or flying fish that has just landed.
***Please note that each Strategic Angler Lure is hand painted, and delivered product may display slight variance from the photo***
| Model | Buoyancy | Length | Weight (avg) |
| Walker | Floating | 10" | 142.5 |
| Recommended Hook Configuration | |
| Hook Presentation | Heavy Tackle |
| Belly/Rear (Treble,Treble) | 3/0 - 5/0 |
| Belly/Rear (Treble,Single) | 4/0 - 5/0, 7/0 to 9/0 |
| Belly/Rear (Single, Single) | 9/0+, 9/0+ |
| A heavier tail Hook (+4-6 grams) is preferred for the best action especially in adverse conditions | |
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.
