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FCL Labo CSP/ CSP-S

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Matt Kilpatrick:
Any hook suggestions for the 180S and 150S? Thanks.

Mahmoud Salem:

--- Quote from: Joel Leong on February 24, 2014, 04:21:56 PM ---
Thanks Madmoud :) ...

 I was actually referring the CSP S to the sinking type, sorry over the confusion guys :)

--- End quote ---

Dear Joel
From what I understand, the S is the slim version of the CSP, if you put the CSP 175 next to a CSP 180S you'll notice the difference

Barry Kurten:
Hi Joel,

The floating CSP stickbaits (slim & regular) are very versatile lures. I have found that they tend to work or "swim" best in choppy conditions with a slow easy sweeping action to the side. They can be a bit of a bugger to work in calm conditions when fishing with them for the first time, but they do offer something different in calm conditions in that you can fish them with the rod tip up and worked relatively quickly as a type of pencil popper / surface slider to cover water, or you can work them with the tip down to get them to swim a little deeper below the surface.
Due to their shape & weight distribution they cast a mile which is also always a bonus and another reason why they are a good choppy condition "go-to" lure.

If by CSP-S you are referring to the sinking models, those are also fantastic and very easy to use. Great action

As for hooks, I use a heavier hook in the middle and a lighter hook at the back as the floating models are slightly tail weighted.


Hope this helps
Cheers
Barry

Joel Leong:

Thanks Mahmoud :)

Thanks Barry, for a detailed ways to use them :) much appreciated ... its great to know they work well in choppy conditions, as most popular surface stickbaits are better in calm waters (i tink).

Duncan O'Connell:
Hi Joel

There is plenty of variation in the CSP range. There is the regular model (deeper body shape) and the slim models which naturally have a skinnier profile. Depending on the model, they can be in a floating or sinking version. Sizes range from 55mm to 300mm!
Just to be confusing there is also the new EXT versions which have a harder resin in the body and thicker wire as well.

My favourite CSP's for GT are the S180s and S220s (slim sinkers) and the CSP200 (normal body floating) The sinking ones are a no brainer to use and work well in a variety of conditions. you can twitch or walk them, flat stick wind or slow roll depending on what the fish want. The floating model has a great darting/rolling action, but like Barry says, it is easier to get it swimming in choppy conditions, unlike many other floating stickbaits. On flat calm days it will tend to want to skip and skitter unless you sweep it quite slow.
I actually think the skitter and skipping action was what Tsurusaki san (the designer) had in mind when he first developed it, but in my opinion it is the way they swim sub-surface has been more the reason for their success.
Cheers
Duncan

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