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Nomad Design Riptide Stickbait, 1 1/4 oz, Sardine
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Options
- Item weight
- 1.3 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 4 x 0.75 x 0.5 inches
Quick take
A saltwater stickbait in multiple sizes and sink rates with an erratic side-to-side walk-the-dog action for striped bass and tarpon.
The Sardine Riptide is a 4-inch stickbait that weighs about 1.25 ounces and sinks quickly, so it suits casting ahead of fish. It is aimed at striped bass, snook, redfish and offshore species such as mahi-mahi. Its internal weighting gives a side-to-side walk-the-dog action when worked with the rod tip.
Best for
- Striped bass around structure and bait pods
- Tarpon in flats and shallow water
- Snook and redfish in coastal areas
Skip if
- You fish freshwater; this is designed for saltwater gamefish
- You need a silent approach; this lure creates disturbance
Strengths
- Tail weight aids long casting for covering water
- Head ducks and creates splash on head-down retrieve
- Multiple sizes and sink rates cover different depths
Trade-offs
- Stickbaits require active rod manipulation for action
- Fast sinking models need fast retrieves in current
- Inline single hooks can miss aggressive short strikes
Fishing fit
- Water
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Topwater
- Casting
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Striped bass
- Redfish
- Snook & tarpon
- Offshore pelagics
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Mackerel | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Ghost Green Bandit, Holo Ghost Shad | Gives a see-through baitfish look in clear water and bright sun. |
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| Blue Back Shad, Olive Back Shad, Silver Green Mackerel | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 95mm | 3-3/4” & 1/2oz - Floating, 115mm | 4-1/2” & 3/4oz - Floating | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
| 105mm | 4" & 1-1/4oz - Fast Sink, 155mm | 6" & 2-4/5oz - Fast Sink, 200mm | 8" & 3-1/2oz - SinkingThis one | A big profile for pike, musky and striped bass in big water. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomad Design Riptide All-Depth Stickbait, 95-155 mm | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.74 in | Color:Bleeding Mullet | Suits:Striped bass, redfish, speckled trout and snook & tarpon |
| Nomad Design Riptide Stickbait, 1 1/4 oz, Candy Pilchard | Lure weight:1 1/4 oz | Length:4.13 in | Color:Candy Pilchard | Suits:Striped bass, redfish, snook & tarpon and offshore pelagics |
| Nomad Design Riptide Stickbait, 1 1/4 oz, Sardine | Lure weight:1 1/4 oz | Length:4.13 in | Color:Sardine | Suits:Clear and stained water, striped bass, redfish, snook & tarpon and offshore pelagics |
| Nomad Design Riptide Stickbait, 2 4/5 oz, Blue Back Shad | Lure weight:2.8 oz | Length:6.1 in | Color:Blue Back Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water, striped bass, snook & tarpon and offshore pelagics |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.13 in |
| Buoyancy | Sinking |
| Color | Sardine |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
| Target species | Striped bass, Snook & tarpon, Redfish and Offshore pelagics |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 4.13 in long.
Does it float or sink?
It is a sinking lure.
What color is this version?
This version is Sardine.
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