Strike Pro
USA SP Plug 145
Specifications |
Type |
Saltwater plug (Rigged) |
Class |
Sinking |
Material |
Wood |
Colors/Patterns |
10
available |
Size |
5
3/4" |
Weight |
3
1/2 oz |
Hook
sizes |
10/0 |
Price |
$15.00 |

Strike Pro USA offers 10 exciting
patterns for the SP Plug
Impressions: A cedar plug is a
"must have" when targeting tuna and king mackerel, and anglers can take
advantage of a wide selection of these lures positioned at all quality levels. Having seen many
different ones from different manufacturers, I would have to say the Strike Pro
USA's SP Plug 145 is definitely among one of the most meticulous in design. The
multi layers of paint and the
overall finish is top notch. The added 3-D eyes and hand painted details on the body of
the lure are also excellent. The Strike Pro USA SP Plug comes pre-rigged with 41 inches
of 150 pound monofilament line, a barrel swivel, and a
large 10/0 hook.
Complete Rig
for SP Plug 145 Tests |
Rod |
Quantum Cabo PT Offshore (CBT6050) |
Reel |
Daiwa Sealine SL-D (SLD20-2SPD) |
Line |
60
lb. Berkley Big Game |

From head to tail the SP Plug is
extremely detailed and completed with a nice finish
Field Tests: A cedar plug is a very versatile lure and can be used to troll
for tuna, kingfish, sailfish, and much more. We geared up with heavy tackle
consisting of a new Quantum Cabo PT Offshore big game rod paired with Daiwa's
Sealine SL-D 2-speed reel and put the Strike Pro USA plug up against Albacore tuna
far offshore in the Pacific Ocean.
Trolling: As we trolled it behind our Boston Whaler
it took the furthest rear position in our spread. Experienced trollers know why, if you've ran a
similar style plug before you know this lure simply goes wild in the water,
and that's exactly the action you require when targeting these species of fish in the deep
clear blue water. The SP Plug will dart erratically in every direction, and when
trolling at the proper speed the lure will stay close to the surface.

Trolling the plug is effective.
The lure is pre-rigged with heavy duty mono
So lets get down to it, will the Strike Pro SP Plug catch you more fish
compared to others? The answer is both yes and no. There are days when the bite
is wide open and a unfinished cedar plug will do just fine. But the SP plug can be more effective
when the bite is slow, and fish are finicky. Fish like tuna have sizeable eyes, and they use
their excellent vision to feed. Some days these fish will not bite on just any color, but
we found that because the finish and patterns on the Strike Pro plug are more
realistic than others, we were able to pick up fish when we our
traditional cedar plugs were simply ineffective.

A hefty hook makes the SP Plug
capable of handling large tuna and other big game species
Durability: Though the paint on the head of the SP Plug did get chipped
a little when the tuna attacked the lure and then bashed it around on the deck
for a while, we are pretty happy with the quality of the lure. The finish won't
flake off like we've seen with poorly painted plugs, and the large hook is
excellent in durability. The only thing we would like to see
changed is the barrel swivel to an even higher quality brand. Why? Because
when you are fishing for tuna and other big game fish you want the very best components,
just in case you do happen to hook into that fish of a lifetime. Even though we
had no problems landing Albacore on our test plugs more robust terminal tackle
will better stand up to the larger more powerful yellow and blues. The bottom
line is you don't want to be worrying about your terminal tackle when a trophy
is on the line.

Not only is this lure great for
tuna, it's effective against kingfish, yellowtail, and more
Price: The SP Plugs aren't cheap, and when
compared to other cedar plugs, you may suffer sticker shock when seeing the
price is double what they would normally pay for other brands. But if you pick up
this Strike Pro USA lure you will know right away why this plug comes with this
higher price. The quality and details put on this lure are top notch, and this
is readily apparent as many other lures have poor paint jobs and
make use of questionable components.