Daiwa US 2025 Salt Pencil 110F

Hybrid pencil-popper. Wire-through build. 4 1/3" of topwater chaos.

The Daiwa Salt Pencil 110F is the hybrid pencil-popper for anglers who want walk-the-dog action plus the splash-and-gurgle that draws fish from further out. The open mouth and flared gills kick out extra water on every twitch, creating the panicked-baitfish action that triggers reaction strikes from stripers, blues, and false albacore. At 110mm and 0.65 oz, it casts a mile in wind, and the 1.2mm wire-through harness with thickened ABS body means it holds up to the worst the saltwater can dish out. Five colors covering everything from natural bait to hot attractor patterns.

Key Features

• Hybrid pencil-popper action — walk-the-dog motion plus splash and gurgle
• Open mouth and flared gills kick out extra water for added attraction
• Daiwa Laser Impact finish — reflects light in all directions, mimics baitfish flash
• Thickened ABS body with 1.2mm wire-through harness — handles big-fish strikes
• 110mm length, 0.65 oz weight — optimized for distance and wind stability
• #4 treble hooks (factory) — upgrade to VMC 9626PS or Mustad 9430-DS for big fish
• Floating — surface presentation
• Five colors covering natural and attractor patterns

Specs

Rigging & Use

• Work the rod tip in short downward twitches to "walk the dog" — rhythm matters more than speed
• Long pause every 4-5 twitches — many fish hit on the pause
• Chart Head Mullet and Chart Head Sardine: the everyday Northeast colors
• Red Head: classic striper color for stained water and low light
• Max Laser: the bright attractor for choppy water and bright sun
• Best with 30-50 lb braid and a 25-40 lb fluoro leader
• If you're seeing follows but not hits, swap to a single in-line hook on the rear — helps with hook-up ratio on short-strikers

Why We Like It

Topwater plugs at $20 with this build quality are rare. The wire-through construction is what separates this from cheaper topwaters — the wire takes the load, not the plastic body, which means the plug stays intact when a 30-inch bass crushes it. The hybrid action is also legit: it's not quite a Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil and not quite a Daiwa Slik-Pop, but it gives you the best parts of both. We're selling these as fast as they come in, and the Chart Head colors are gone first every time.