Nomad Design Riptide Floating 155mm — Coral Trout
155mm floating stickbait — surface walk and slow rise, BKK terminals, the Coral Trout colourway for reef and bommie work.
Editorial
The Riptide Floating 155 is the surface sibling to the Slow Sink — same body length, same construction, different buoyancy tuning.
Forty-five grams. BKK Diablo 5X 4/0 inline singles at both points. Matrix Metal Plate stainless plate inside the HD-ABS body, HD Foam buoyancy system, Gorilla Through Wire welded at both ends, three coats of Triple Shield clear resin over the printed body. Designed in Queensland by the Nomad Sportfishing Team.
The Coral Trout colourway is one of the seven active colours in the 155 Floating lineup — a pearl-bellied, reddish-orange-backed pattern that earns its place around coral edges and bommie systems where the namesake species hunts.
Why It Matters
A floating stickbait that works the surface and the immediate sub-surface zone is the most versatile pelagic-casting tool. The Riptide Floating walks-the-dog cleanly on a continuous twitch and rises slowly on the pause, which is the action profile that triggers commitment from fish holding just under the surface. Pair with the Slow Sink for layered coverage — surface and sub-surface — on the same drift.
Best For
- Coral trout on tropical reef edges
- Giant trevally over bommies
- Spanish mackerel and Spotty mackerel surface schools
- Yellowtail kingfish in chop
- Australian salmon and tailor
Technical Snapshot
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 155mm |
| Weight | 45g |
| Depth / Water Column | Surface |
| Action | Floating — tail-down rest, 'S'-wave on long sweep, walk-the-dog on twitch |
| Hooks Fitted | BKK Diablo 5X Singles 4/0 |
| Uses | Casting |
| SKU (Coral Trout) | Rip155-F-CT (inferred from US store convention; AU EAN 9351482035945 listed against the range) |
| Colour availability — 155 Floating lineup | Red Bait, Coral Trout, Fusilier, Holo Ghost Shad, Sardine, Silver Green Mackerel, Olive Back Shad |
| Body construction | Matrix Metal Plate, Gorilla Through Wire, HD-ABS, HD Foam System |
| Finish | Triple-layer hand-applied clear coat |
| Sinking 155mm weight (for comparison) | 52g |
Collector / Field Notes
Seven active colourways in the 155 Floating lineup as of current research: Coral Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Holo Ghost Shad, Olive Back Shad, Red Bait, Fusilier, and additional regional variants. The construction system (Matrix Metal Plate, HD Foam, Gorilla Through Wire, Triple Shield finish) is shared across the Riptide line. The 155 Floating sits in the production catalogue alongside the Slow Sink and Fast Sink siblings. Designed and tested in Australia by the Nomad Sportfishing Team.
FAQ
How does the Riptide Floating differ from the Slow Sink and Fast Sink versions?
Same 155mm body, different buoyancy tuning. Floating sits on the surface and walks-the-dog. Slow Sink hovers sub-surface and suspends on the pause. Fast Sink drops to depth quickly and works deeper retrieves.
What does the Coral Trout colourway look like?
Pearl belly, reddish-orange back, painted to mimic the namesake reef fish. The pattern earns its place around coral edges and bommie systems where coral trout hunt.
What target species does the 155 Floating cover?
Coral trout, GT, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, mahi-mahi, Spotty mackerel, Australian salmon, and tailor. Anything that hunts wounded baitfish on the surface or just below.
What weight and hooks does it carry?
45 grams total weight. BKK Diablo 5X 4/0 inline singles, factory-fitted at both points.
Where is the Riptide made?
Designed and tested in Queensland, Australia by the Nomad Sportfishing Team. Manufacturing location not specified in current research.
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Frequently Asked
- How does the Riptide Floating differ from the Slow Sink and Fast Sink versions?
- Same 155mm body, different buoyancy tuning. Floating sits on the surface and walks-the-dog. Slow Sink hovers sub-surface and suspends on the pause. Fast Sink drops to depth quickly and works deeper retrieves.
- What does the Coral Trout colourway look like?
- Pearl belly, reddish-orange back, painted to mimic the namesake reef fish. The pattern earns its place around coral edges and bommie systems where coral trout hunt.
- What target species does the 155 Floating cover?
- Coral trout, GT, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, mahi-mahi, Spotty mackerel, Australian salmon, and tailor. Anything that hunts wounded baitfish on the surface or just below.
- What weight and hooks does it carry?
- 45 grams total weight. BKK Diablo 5X 4/0 inline singles, factory-fitted at both points.
- Where is the Riptide made?
- Designed and tested in Queensland, Australia by the Nomad Sportfishing Team. Manufacturing location not specified in current research.
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