Savage Gear Gravity Pencil Slim Lure5.5cm, 5g Sinking

Overview

Overview

The Savage Gear Gravity Pencil Slim 5.5cm 5g is a compact sinking hard lure built for saltwater anglers targeting sea bass, mackerel and other predatory fish feeding on small baitfish. Despite its pencil name, this is not a floating surface lure - it sinks and is retrieved like a small minnow, producing a swimming action on the retrieve and a vibrating movement as it falls. Measuring just 55mm and weighing 5g, its slim, flat-sided body is shaped to mimic the proportions of small prey fish.

The flattened sides help the lure grip the water during retrieval, creating a controlled swimming movement even at slower winding speeds. Savage Gear has also fitted the lure with its VMS (Vivid Movement System), which produces an attractive vibrating action as the lure sinks, plus an internal rear-mounted rattle for extra sound attraction. It's finished with strong Saltwater SGY3X hooks in size #16.

Perfect For

This small sinking lure comes into its own when sea bass or mackerel are feeding on tiny baitfish and larger lures are being ignored. Its compact profile and long-cast design make it a practical choice for harbour walls, estuary channels and rocky shorelines, where a subtle baitfish imitation is needed. Because it sinks rather than floats, anglers can fish it at different depths simply by varying how long it's allowed to sink before beginning the retrieve.

It's particularly suited to light saltwater lure fishing outfits, where the 5g weight matches the rod's casting rating for easier, more accurate casting.

Technical Insight

The Gravity Pencil Slim's VMS (Vivid Movement System) is designed to keep working even when the lure isn't being wound in, generating a vibrating action during pauses and controlled descents rather than relying solely on the retrieve. This can be useful when fish are following a lure without committing to a strike. The rear-mounted internal rattle adds a further sound cue during both the fall and the retrieve, while the long-cast design helps this lightweight 5g lure achieve useful casting distances despite its small size.

The sinking design also gives anglers direct control over presentation depth: a quick retrieve keeps the lure relatively shallow, while extra sink time allows it to search deeper water, making it a versatile option across varying conditions.