With the Stocker Wobbler, you combine the convenience of an artificial lure with the fish-attracting superiority of bait. The baitfish doesn’t have to be alive either, but it certainly will seem that way when rigged on the Wobbler and trolled at an enticing speed in either fresh or salt water. “If you’re not catching fish on the Wobbler, they’re not being caught,†says Rieger Lesiow of Battle Creek, Michigan, a long-time user of the rig. Lesiow used to troll Canadian waters with crank baits for big northern pike, until he saw what the Wobbler could do. “It out-fishes any trolling lure I’ve ever used or competed against,†he adds. “I haven’t found anything as good.â€
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Hansjoerg Kaempf, owner of Stocker Wobbler Fishing Lures, says that saltwater anglers have reported catching mackerel, barracuda, wahoo, grouper, amberjack, and other species with his unique rig, which makes it easy to rig baitfish for trolling. With the Wobbler you don’t lose fishing time threading and sewing bait onto hooks. You simply lift the metal point, insert it into the bait’s mouth, slide the bait forward, release it, and you’re done. Two small points push into the bait’s lower jaw, and hold it in place, while the hooks, secured to sturdy stainless steel wire, trail along its belly. The trebles can be inserted into the bait, or left hanging. The interchangeable brass or plastic bill ensures that the baitfish remains horizontal while trolling and provides a lifelike swimming action, and can also be “tweaked†to reach different depths. And yes, you can use the rig with a downrigger.
“I like to buy and freeze sucker minnows,†says Lesiow. “Then I thaw them out and put them on the Wobbler. Their fins stick out and they really come alive again as I troll
them.†Lesiow emphasizes that the Stocker Wobbler is best used as a trolling rig in fresh or salt water or for river fishing. “It’s not designed for casting,†he says. “But in a river, just let the bait out into the current and work it over holes. You want the current strong enough to keep the bait off the bottom.†The Wobbler is crafted of spring and stainless steel, copper and brass and comes in four variations. Size 0 is 3-¼ in. long, weighs 1/3 oz., and carries two treble hooks. Size 1, also with two trebles, is 3-â… in. long and weighs ½ oz. Sizes 2 and 3 have three treble hooks. Size 2 is 3-â… in. long and weighs ¾ oz. while size 3 is 8 in. long and weighs 1 oz.
Stocker Wobblers can be purchased directly from http://www.stockerwobbler.com or from Cabela’s http://www.cabelas.com. Prices range from $16.99 to $23.99, plus shipping and handling.
