Xorus Patchinko 100100mm - 11g Floating

Overview

Overview

The Xorus Patchinko 100 is a floating surface lure designed specifically for sea bass fishing, offering a compact walk-the-dog pencil profile that's easy to control on the retrieve. Measuring 100mm and weighing 11g, it sits at the smaller end of the Patchinko range, giving anglers a more restrained surface presentation than the larger models in the family.

The lure is built with a tail-weighted design that helps it cast efficiently despite its light weight, making it a practical option when paired with a suitably balanced light lure fishing outfit. It's fitted with two Decoy YW77 size #6 treble hooks, the specified original hooks for this model, and features internal rattles that add an audible element to its surface action.

As a dedicated bass lure, the Patchinko 100 is aimed squarely at sea bass anglers who want a smaller silhouette option alongside their larger surface plugs, rather than a general-purpose lure for mixed species.

Perfect For

This lure comes into its own when bass are feeding on small baitfish and are reluctant to commit to larger surface lures. Its compact profile suits shallow bays, rocky shorelines, estuaries and other typical UK bass fishing marks where a smaller target is needed to trigger a take.

The floating design also means it can be worked confidently over shallow, snag-prone ground where a diving lure would be more likely to catch bottom. It's a useful lure to carry alongside bigger Patchinko models for days when bass want a subtler, smaller offering.

Technical Insight

The tail-weighted construction is the key to how this small, light lure casts as well as it does — shifting weight to the rear of the body improves stability in flight and helps anglers reach useful distances without stepping up to a heavier plug. On the retrieve, short rhythmic rod-tip twitches produce the classic walk-the-dog zigzag, while easing off into a steady retrieve gives a more subtle, understated action for cautious fish.

Internal rattles add sound to the lure's surface disturbance, giving bass an additional sensory cue to home in on beyond the visual wake. Combined with pauses and speed changes, this gives anglers several ways to provoke a response from bass that are following the lure but not yet committing to strike.