The Hispano Polaris 147 is a floating soft swimbait with a paddle tail that combines a steady tail beat with head shuffle. Its action works across very slow through faster retrieves, with two hook configurations and added-weight options for fishing different depths.
Developed over more than five years of testing, the Polaris 147 is individually handmade and hand-painted in Spain by Victor and Mateo of Hispano Lures. Its line-through rigging and detachable hook system allow the hook to release from the body during a fight, helping reduce damage to the soft bait.
Length: 147mm / 5.8"
Weight: 37g / 1.3oz
Buoyancy: Floating without added weight in the bottom-hook configuration
Tail: Paddle tail
Hook: BKK Spear size #1
Rigging: Line-through system with bottom-hook and top-hook configurations
Action and rigging
In the bottom-hook configuration without added weight, the Polaris floats at rest and swims just beneath the surface on a steady retrieve. Weight can also be added to this configuration to fish deeper.
The top-hook configuration requires a 6g chin weight for a sinking presentation.
Vary the retrieve speed and introduce pauses to change the presentation. The paddle-tail action and head shuffle provide movement on a steady wind, while the unweighted floating configuration allows pauses near the surface.
