Easily one of the top lures on the market right now (and Jackson's most popular lure worldwide), the Jackson Artist FR Lure is an allrounder bibbed sinking minnow with an action that entices an incredibly wide range of species both inshore and offshore, and a range of sizes and weights that allow you to target so many species. The 'FR' in the name stands for 'fast retrieve', as the lures were originally designed for high-speed retrieves when chasing fast-moving pelagic fish off the boat or from the rocks/shoreline. However, the Jackson Artist FR Lure is a fish catching machine in lakes, rivers, and estuaries for most typically found Australian species, especially the two smaller Artist FR sizes.
Check out our blog post titled "Our Best Flathead Lure" for even more info on these beauties!
If you're heading to the local lake or river and you want a lure that will catch you almost anything and everything in there, this is the one for you. The FR70 is a compact little minnow that weighs 5g and casts a lot better than you'd think. With the same great action as the other two sizes but in a smaller profile, it allows you to target bream, whiting, bass, perch, flathead, trevally, tailor and much more. It's one of our go-to's and we couldn't recommend it enough, for beginners or experienced fishos.
Our most effective action so far has been simply lifting the lure anywhere between 30cm and 90cm off the bottom (so small to medium rod twitches) every 1-2 seconds or as you slowly retrieve the lure. We often lift the lure at a slow to medium rate, but it also handles a fast-twitch with no problems.
Another really effective and even easier way is to simply wind the lure in at a constant pace along or near the bottom. So you cast out, let it sink down, and then start winding at a pace that's just fast enough that you can feel the wobble/vibration of the lure through your rod.
The lure does all the work for you, and you'll feel that no matter what action you decide to use.
Our best success has come from rigging these lures with assist hooks off the middle tow point and leaving the treble on the rear. It has increased our hook-up rate and decreased our losses once hooked because the fish struggle to lever the hook out due to the flexible assist chord. The Shinto Pro Micro Assist Hooks in size 6 are the best suited for this job, and the colour is up to you!
| Model | Length | Weight | Price |
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| GDS | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| GBB | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| GBR | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| GOW | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| GSU | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| FARIO | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| HKI | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| KEB | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| NKI | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| OKI | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| OY | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| PWH | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| WDS | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| RBO | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| SAC | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| SSS | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
| GDM | 70mm | 6g | $29.00 |
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