How We Custom-Mold High-Density ABS Heads for Pike Swimbaits
Inside the Sunlure factory: why high-density ABS, how our CNC-machined molds are cut, and the QC gates every custom OEM head passes before it reaches your brand.
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Rigging guides, species profiles and field notes from the Sunlure workshop — written for anglers who want to know why a lure works, not just that it does.
Injection Stress Control in Hybrid Soft/Hard Lure Manufacturing
Residual stress is the silent killer of hybrid lures. How the Sunlure factory tunes melt, pressure and cooling to keep ABS heads and soft bodies bonded for the life of the bait.
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Half Hard, Half Soft: Why the Hybrid Glide Bait Is 2026's Deadliest Pike Trick
A weighted ABS head that casts like a plug, a soft PVC tail that keeps kicking on the pause. Here's why hybrid glide baits are taking over big-pike fishing — and how to fish the Sunlure SL1012.
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Fall Flipping 101: Why a Silicone Skirt Jig Belongs on Your Line Right Now
When bass bury themselves in thick cover ahead of winter, few baits punch through like a silicone skirt jig. Here's how to pitch, flip and hop the Sunlure PJ031 for fall reaction strikes — and who this technique actually suits.
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How to Fish a Fork-Tail Soft Swimbait for Pike: The SL1011 Field Guide
A fork-tail soft swimbait sinks, quivers and darts on the fall - three things a pike cannot ignore. Here is how to pick the right size, rig it and work it through a full season.
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Paddle Tail vs Fork Tail: Which Soft Swimbait Catches More Pike?
Thump versus shimmy. A straight comparison of the two soft swimbait tail shapes - when to pick the SL1002 paddle tail and when the SL1011 fork tail outfishes it.
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Matching the Hatch: Sardine Soft Baits for Sea Bass and Tuna
When the sea boils with baitfish, profile beats action. How to fish a sardine-pattern soft bait through a feeding frenzy - and how to keep it working when the frenzy stops.
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