As in the larger Needlefish, a slow, steady retriever that undulates with the current is a killer on Stripes. A direct tie to your leader mono will increase its effectiveness, so resist the urge to burden this offering with snaps and swivels. Particularly effective on Blues and Bonitos, especially when more traditional Bluefish lures are passed up. Experiment with retriever speeds as we have seen times when Blues have preferred “dead drift” and others when “freight train” speeds are required.