Nomad Design Dartwing Long Cast 130mm — Squid Surprise
130mm sinking version of the Dartwing — built for long casts to schooling fish, BKK inline 2/0 singles, the Squid Surprise colourway.
Editorial
The Dartwing 130 Long Cast Sinking is the smaller, sinking-action sibling in the Dartwing line — built for distance and depth in one cast.
130 millimetres, 36 grams (43g per some third-party retailer listings — discrepancy unresolved), BKK Diablo 5X 2/0 inline single hooks at both points. The dart-shaped body that defines the Dartwing series cuts through wind on the cast, then transitions to a slow sub-surface walk on the retrieve. The Squid Surprise colourway is a pearlescent off-shore pattern shared with the Riptide line — proven around squid-feeding pelagics and on overcast water.
Designed by the Nomad Sportfishing Team in Queensland.
Why It Matters
A long-casting sinking stickbait covers a different fishing problem from a topwater or a slow-sink. The Dartwing 130 Long Cast reaches schooling fish at range — Spanish mackerel busts, longtail tuna feeding on bait balls, kingfish over reef edges — and works the sub-surface column on the retrieve. For anglers who fish from boats and find themselves repeatedly out-of-range with their lure of choice, the Dartwing 130 Long Cast is the solution to a specific problem.
Best For
- Long-cast work to schooling tuna and Spanish mackerel
- Kingfish over reef edges at range
- Squid-feeding pelagics on overcast water
- Anglers running PE 2–3 spinning gear who need distance
- Travel-fishing kit where one sinking option has to cover range
Technical Snapshot
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 130mm |
| Weight | 36g (nomadtackle.com official store); note Addict Tackle and Anglers Warehouse list 43g — discrepancy flagged |
| Depth / Water Column | Surface (worked on surface despite sinking at rest) |
| Action | Sinking Surface Skipping — aerodynamic rear weighting; darting side-to-side on fast retrieve, walk-the-dog on slow twitch |
| Hooks Fitted | BKK Diablo 5X Singles 2/0 |
| Uses | Casting |
| Colour availability | Silver Green Mackerel, Squid Surprise, Bleeding Mullet, Holo Purple Shrimp, Holo Ghost Shad, Sardine (nomadtackle.com); Addict Tackle also lists Sardine, Hot Pink Mackerel, Calypso, White Glow, Nuclear Coral Trout, Fireball Red Head |
| SKU base | DW130-S-SGM (Silver Green Mackerel example); Squid Surprise suffix SS (inferred: DW130-S-SS) |
| Body construction | Gorilla Through Wire, HD ABS, HD Foam Core, Matrix Metal Plate, Triple Shield Protection paint |
| EAN (range) | 9351482009595 (SGM colourway); Squid Surprise EAN not individually confirmed |
Collector / Field Notes
The 130 Long Cast Sinking is distinct from the 130 Floating — same body length, different buoyancy tuning. Total weight is listed as 36g on the official Nomad AU product page and 43g on some third-party retailer pages — the discrepancy is unresolved in current research. Squid Surprise (SQD) is an active production colour, not a limited run. The Long Cast Sinking designation appears on the 130 and 165 Dartwings; other sizes carry Floating or Topwater designations.
FAQ
What's the difference between the 130 Long Cast Sinking and the 130 Floating?
Same 130mm body, different buoyancy. The Long Cast Sinking drops to sub-surface depth and works the column. The Floating sits on the surface. Choose by where the fish are holding.
Why is one listed as 36g and another as 43g?
The Nomad AU official product page lists 36g for the 130 Long Cast Sinking. Some third-party retailer listings show 43g — the discrepancy is unresolved in current research. Confirm with Nomad directly before purchase if exact weight matters.
What does Squid Surprise look like?
A pearlescent off-shore pattern — the same colourway appears across the Nomad Riptide and Dartwing lines. Earns its place around squid-feeding pelagics and on overcast water.
What's the hook spec?
BKK Diablo 5X 2/0 inline singles, factory-fitted at both points.
What target species does it cover?
Schoolie tuna (yellowfin, longtail), Spanish mackerel, kingfish over reefs, and any pelagic feeding sub-surface at range.
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Frequently Asked
- What's the difference between the 130 Long Cast Sinking and the 130 Floating?
- Same 130mm body, different buoyancy. The Long Cast Sinking drops to sub-surface depth and works the column. The Floating sits on the surface. Choose by where the fish are holding.
- Why is one listed as 36g and another as 43g?
- The Nomad AU official product page lists 36g for the 130 Long Cast Sinking. Some third-party retailer listings show 43g — the discrepancy is unresolved in current research. Confirm with Nomad directly before purchase if exact weight matters.
- What does Squid Surprise look like?
- A pearlescent off-shore pattern — the same colourway appears across the Nomad Riptide and Dartwing lines. Earns its place around squid-feeding pelagics and on overcast water.
- What's the hook spec?
- BKK Diablo 5X 2/0 inline singles, factory-fitted at both points.
- What target species does it cover?
- Schoolie tuna (yellowfin, longtail), Spanish mackerel, kingfish over reefs, and any pelagic feeding sub-surface at range.
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