HTO Eels – 14cm – 28g

HTO Eels – 14cm | 28g: The Specimen Sandeel Hunter

The HTO Eels in the 14cm body with a 28g (1 oz) jig head is the specimen-sized powerhouse of the range. At Gerry’s Fishing, we consider this the go-to configuration for anglers targeting large, predatory Bass and Pollack. While the smaller sizes are excellent for finesse, the 14cm profile mimics a mature, “great” sandeel—a high-protein meal that trophy-sized fish find impossible to ignore.

Equipped with a 28g head, this lure is built for maximum performance. It offers the aerodynamic weight needed to punch through coastal gales and the density required to reach the bottom of deep-water gullies and reefs where the biggest predators lie in wait.

Realistic Design & Heavy-Duty Performance

• Large Specimen Profile: The 14cm (140mm) length provides a significant visual silhouette. This is the ideal size for “matching the hatch” during the summer and autumn months when larger sandeels are abundant around our shores.

• Integrated 28g Ballast: The 28g jig head is perfectly balanced to the 14cm body. This ensures the lure maintains a stable, horizontal swimming action on a fast retrieve and a seductive, nose-down flutter on the drop.

• Streamlined Eel Geometry: The slender, eel-shaped design allows the lure to cut through heavy surf and strong tidal currents with minimal drag, ensuring your rod tip maintains a direct “feel” to the lure at all times.

• Durable & Supple Construction: Made from a high-quality, resilient soft plastic, these lures are designed to handle the “wear and tear” of aggressive strikes while maintaining enough flexibility to produce a lifelike, fluid swimming motion.

Technical Specifications

Tactical Applications

The 28g 14cm HTO Eel is a precision tool for “power” lure fishing. The Gerry’s team suggests:

• Long-Range Shore Casting: The 28g weight makes this one of the best-casting soft plastics in your bag. Use it to reach distant sandbars, reefs, or the “white water” behind breaking surf where big bass hunt.

• Deep-Water Reef Prospecting: From a boat or deep rock mark, let the lure sink to the seabed. Use a “sink and draw” retrieve to mimic a large sandeel darting out of the sand. The 28g head ensures you stay in contact with the bottom even in a drift.

• Tidal Race Hunting: In river mouths or around headlands with strong tides, the 28g head provides the stability needed to prevent the lure from being “blown” to the surface, keeping it deep in the strike zone.

• The “Fast Burn” for Pollack: When fishing over wrecks or deep reefs, a fast, steady retrieve through the middle of the water column will often trigger a spectacular “smash” from a following pollack.

Gerry’s Verdict:

The HTO Eels 14cm/28g is a formidable investment for any angler looking to take their specimen hunting to the next level. Its realistic design, combined with the “punch” of a 28g head, makes it an essential tool for challenging coastal conditions. If you are hunting for the fish of a lifetime, this specimen sandeel mimic should be the first thing you clip on