Eclipse Balor 65

From $10.28 USD

Eclipse Balor 65

$10.28 USD

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Length65 mm (2.6 in)
Weight7.3 g (1/4 oz)
Depth0–0.4 m
TypeSinking pencil

Description

Eclipse's Balor 65 is a 65 mm, 7.3 g sinking pencil, the smallest model in the Balor lineup, rigged with a #8 hook and #3 split ring. Its rearward weight balance lifts the lure to the surface even at slow retrieve speeds, letting anglers work water from 0–40 cm deep.

The gentle tail-slide-with-roll action switches to a pure roll when the retrieve is slowed, making it effective on sardine, sand-eel and bait-fish patterns as well as the trickier high-activity but selective seabass feeding on krill or whitebait.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Sinking pencil
Length: 65 mm (2.6 in)
Weight: 7.3 g (1/4 oz)
Buoyancy: Sinking
Running depth: 0–0.4 m
Action: Gentle tail-slide-with-roll
Hook size: #8
Ring size: #3
Target species: European Seabass, Bream, Flathead, Striped Bass
Model: Balor65

Information

The swimming action

Balor sinking pencils sit rear-weighted so they lift toward the surface even at a slow retrieve, delivering a roll-dominant slide with the tail beat and dart intensity varying by size and retrieve speed. Slowing the retrieve favours a smoother roll; speeding up adds an irregular tail-slide or pattering swing.

When to throw it

Suited to a wide range of seabass fields where a slim, naturally-swimming pencil is wanted over an aggressive topwater, they cover typical sardine, anchovy and juvenile mullet patterns as well as trickier seasonal patterns like halfbeak in autumn and ragworm in deep winter.

How to work it

Fish them on a slow, steady retrieve for the natural roll-dominant action, or bump the pace to introduce an irregular tail-slide that can trigger a following, hesitant fish into striking. Raising the rod tip lets the smaller sizes wake right on the surface.

The setup it likes

Match the rod power to the model: a light-to-medium seabass spinning rod for the 65 and 90, stepping up to medium-heavy for the 130, with a 2500-3000 reel, PE0.6-1 braid and a 10-16 lb fluorocarbon leader. Check the split ring and hook point regularly, particularly on the smaller 65 and 90 sizes where light wire is used to keep the lure balanced for its slow-lift action.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We aim to beat your local price. We ship direct from Japan, cutting out the overseas middleman, and shipping is shown at checkout before you pay.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and leave within 3–8 business days, tracked. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

Your order leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. Checkout shows the delivery options for your country, with their price and delivery estimate, before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

US import duty is shown as its own line at checkout, before you pay. Your parcel then travels duty-paid, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine Japanese-market stock, sourced in Japan from an established Japanese wholesaler and shipped straight to you. Never marketplace resellers.