Bassday SugaPen Floating – Topwater Surface Fishing Lure

Walk the Dog. Make a Splash. Trigger Explosive Surface Strikes!

The Bassday SugaPen Floating is one of Australia's most popular topwater fishing lures, combining the irresistible side-to-side action of a walk-the-dog lure with the splashing attraction of a traditional popper.

Designed with a distinctive slim body and unique cupped face, the SugaPen creates subtle splashes and surface disturbance as it moves across the water, imitating a fleeing prawn or distressed baitfish.

Its floating design makes it ideal for working shallow flats, sandbanks, weed beds, estuary edges and other areas where predatory fish hunt near the surface.

Available in 58mm, 70mm, 95mm and 120mm sizes, the Bassday SugaPen offers anglers a versatile range of presentations for targeting everything from whiting and bream to flathead, trevally, queenfish and larger predatory species.

Whether you're chasing whiting across the Great Sandy Strait, targeting bream around estuary structure or searching for aggressive surface feeders, the Bassday SugaPen Floating is a must-have addition to your topwater lure collection.

Key Features

• Floating Surface Lure: Designed to stay on the surface and attract fish feeding in shallow water.

• Walk-the-Dog Action: Produces an enticing side-to-side swimming movement.

• Unique Cupped Face: Creates splashes and surface disturbance similar to a popper.

• Slim Baitfish Profile: Imitates fleeing prawns and small baitfish.

• Versatile Retrieve Options: Effective with continuous twitching, steady retrieves and pause techniques.

• Excellent Casting Performance: Streamlined profile helps reduce wind resistance during casting.

• Multiple Size Options: Available in 58mm, 70mm, 95mm and 120mm.

• Ideal for Estuary Fishing: Particularly popular for targeting whiting, bream and flathead.

• Larger Models for Bigger Predators: The 95mm and 120mm options suit larger surface-feeding species.

• Surface Strike Excitement: Creates an exciting visual fishing experience as fish attack the lure on top.

Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Bassday
Model	SugaPen Floating
Product Type	Topwater Hard Body Surface Lure
Available Lengths	58mm, 70mm, 95mm & 120mm
Buoyancy	Floating
Diving Depth	Surface
Swimming Action	Walk-the-Dog & Splashing
Face Design	Cupped / Slanted Face
Retrieve Style	Twitch & Wind, Walk-the-Dog, Stop-Start
Fishing Application	Estuary, Flats & Inshore Surface Fishing
Target Species	Whiting, Bream, Flathead, Trevally & More
Colour Options	Subject to Available Variants

Available Sizes

Size	Weight	Recommended Application
58mm	4.1g	Finesse surface fishing for whiting and bream
70mm	4.3g	Versatile estuary surface fishing
95mm	8.5g	Larger estuary predators and surface-feeding fish
120mm	19.5g	Larger predatory species and longer-distance casting

Choose your preferred size and colour from the available product variants.

Target Species

Depending on lure size and fishing conditions, the Bassday SugaPen Floating is suitable for targeting:

• Whiting

• Bream

• Flathead

• Trevally

• Queenfish

• Australian Bass

• Mangrove Jack

• Barramundi

• Tailor

• Kingfish

• Other Surface-Feeding Predators

Why Choose the Bassday SugaPen Floating?

Walk-the-Dog Action with Added Splash

The SugaPen's signature design combines two popular surface fishing techniques into one lure.

Its slim body creates a side-to-side walking action, while the distinctive cupped face throws small splashes and creates additional surface disturbance.

This combination helps attract the attention of fish hunting prawns and baitfish near the surface.

Perfect for Whiting on the Flats

The SugaPen is a popular choice for anglers chasing whiting across shallow sand flats and estuary systems.

Its ability to move continuously across the surface while producing subtle splashes makes it particularly effective when fish are actively feeding.

Versatile Size Range

The SugaPen range allows anglers to match their lure to the target species and fishing conditions.

The smaller 58mm and 70mm models are ideal for finesse estuary fishing, while the larger 95mm and 120mm models provide increased profile and casting capability for larger predators.

Excellent Casting Performance

The SugaPen's streamlined body helps reduce air resistance, making it well suited to covering water across open flats, channels and estuary edges.

The larger models are particularly useful when additional casting distance is required.

Exciting Visual Surface Fishing

Few fishing experiences compare to watching a fish chase down and strike a lure on the surface.

The SugaPen's combination of walking action and splashing disturbance makes it an exciting lure to fish, whether you're an experienced surface angler or trying topwater fishing for the first time.

Recommended Fishing Locations

• Shallow Sand Flats

• Estuary Channels

• Weed Beds & Weed Edges

• Mangrove Edges

• Shallow Banks

• River Mouths

• Tidal Flats

• Inshore Surface Feeding Areas

• Areas Holding Prawns & Small Baitfish

How to Fish the Bassday SugaPen Floating

1. Twitch & Wind Retrieve

Cast across your target area and begin retrieving while applying small, rhythmic twitches with the rod tip.

This creates the SugaPen's distinctive walking and splashing action.

For whiting, maintaining a consistent retrieve can be particularly effective.

2. Walk-the-Dog Retrieve

Use short, alternating rod-tip movements with controlled line retrieval to make the lure dart from side to side.

The cupped face creates additional surface disturbance as the lure changes direction.

3. Continuous Surface Retrieve

Retrieve the lure with regular twitches to keep it moving across the surface.

This can imitate a fleeing prawn or baitfish and encourage aggressive fish to chase.

4. Stop-Start Retrieve

Alternate between short periods of movement and brief pauses.

This can be useful when targeting bream, bass and other predators that may respond to changes in lure movement.

5. Target Shallow Feeding Areas

Cast across sand flats, weed edges, tidal channels and areas where prawns or baitfish are present.

Work the lure through likely feeding zones while watching for boils, follows and surface strikes.

Fishing Tips

• For Whiting: Try a consistent twitch-and-wind retrieve across shallow sand flats.

• For Bream: Experiment with slower walking actions and occasional pauses around structure.

• For Flathead: Work the lure over shallow flats and along drop-offs, particularly when fish are feeding aggressively.

• For Trevally & Queenfish: Use the larger models with a more active retrieve to attract surface-feeding predators.

• Match the Hatch: Choose a lure size and colour that resembles the local prawns or baitfish.

• Keep Watching: Fish may follow the lure before striking, so maintain a controlled retrieve until it reaches the rod tip.

Why Buy from Fraser Coast Outdoors?

At Fraser Coast Outdoors, we understand how exciting surface fishing can be, particularly throughout the Great Sandy Strait and surrounding Fraser Coast waterways.

Whether you're chasing whiting on the flats, targeting bream around mangroves, fishing the Mary River or exploring the waters around K'gari, the Bassday SugaPen Floating is a fantastic lure to have in your tackle box.

We stock a wide range of hard body lures, surface lures, rods, reels and fishing accessories to help you make the most of your next fishing adventure.

Four Sizes. One Iconic Surface Action. Endless Fishing Possibilities.

Available at Fraser Coast Outdoors – Maryborough's local destination for fishing tackle, surface lures, rods, reels and outdoor equipment.