Xorus Patchinko 165 – 16.5cm 45g – Blanc

Xorus Patchinko 165: The Heavyweight Surface “Big Game” Specialist

At Gerry’s Fishing, we recognize the Xorus Patchinko 165 as the powerhouse of the Patchinko family. This 16.5cm, 45g lure is designed for targeting specimen-sized predators and overcoming the most extreme coastal conditions. While it retains the iconic “banana” shape and tail-weighted ballistics of its smaller siblings, the 165 is built with increased mass to move more water and provide a larger profile for trophy fish.

The Patchinko 165 is a favorite for Big Bass, Pike, and even tropical species. Its size and weight allow it to be cast incredible distances, even into gale-force winds, making it a “must-have” for shore anglers fishing exposed headlands and heavy surf. To handle the power of larger fish, it is rigged with heavy-duty Decoy Size 1 treble hooks (TS 21 belly / YS 21 tail).

Technical Specifications

Product Details and Uses

The Patchinko 165 in the “Blanc” (White) finish is a highly tactical tool for specific light and water conditions:

• The “Blanc” Advantage: A solid white lure is often the most visible color from a predator’s perspective looking up against the sky. It provides a sharp, high-contrast silhouette in both low-light (dawn/dusk) and “fizzy” white-water conditions found in heavy surf.

• Maximum Casting Performance: At 45g, this lure is a “ballistic” performer. The tail-weighted design ensures it flies straight and true, allowing you to reach offshore reefs or “boiling” schools of fish that are completely out of reach for standard 20g-30g surface lures.

• Large-Scale Surface Disturbance: The increased surface area and weight mean this lure displaces a significant amount of water. Its “Walk the Dog” action is wider and more aggressive, creating a deep-frequency wake and splash that calls in big fish from a distance.

• Indestructible Build & Hardware: The 165 is built to take punishment. The thicker ABS body and reinforced internal structure, combined with the Size 1 Decoy trebles, ensure you can apply maximum drag pressure when trying to keep a big fish away from rocky cover.

• “Big Bait, Big Fish” Philosophy: When Bass are feeding on large mackerel, mullet, or garfish, they often ignore smaller lures. The 16.5cm profile matches this larger forage perfectly, acting as a high-calorie target that specimen fish find hard to resist.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: The 165 requires a rod with significant backbone to “work” effectively. Because of its 45g weight and water resistance, use a “Tip-Down” aggressive twitching retrieve to get that wide, sliding action. In heavy swell, don’t be afraid to reel faster; the Patchinko 165 is remarkably stable and will stay “gripped” in the water where smaller lures would skip and tumble