Westin Stinger Double 1X7

Description

The Westin Stinger Double 1X7 is a ready-made terminal tackle component, specifically a stinger rig, used primarily for attaching to large soft plastic lures when targeting toothy predatory fish like pike.

Here is a breakdown of its key features:

Key Features

• Type: Double Stinger Rig. It consists of a length of wire with two treble hooks attached, ensuring maximum hook-up potential when predators strike the middle or tail of a soft lure.
• Wire Construction (17): The wire is made from a 7-strand steel wire (the 17 designation), offering a balance of strength, moderate flexibility, and good bite resistance, which is essential for pike fishing. Some product descriptions specify the material as high-quality AFW Surfstrand.
• Purpose: It is designed to be added to soft baits (shads, swimbaits, etc.) that are typically rigged with a jighead or screw-in head at the front. The stinger extends the hooking point further down the lures body.
• Hooks: Fitted with ultra-sharp and strong treble hooks.
• Components: The rig usually includes components to facilitate attachment, such as a split ring at the front (to connect to the main jighead/screw-in eye) and stinger spikes or pins to secure the wire along the body of the soft lure.
• Strength: They are built to handle strong predators, with the most common size having a breaking strain of 40.8 kg (90 lbs).

Common Sizes and Specifications

The Westin Stinger Double 1X7 is typically offered in two main sizes, designed to fit different lengths of soft lures (such as the popular Westin Shad Teez):