Easily one of the top lures on the market right now (and Jackson's most popular lure worldwide), the Jackson Artist FR Lure is an allrounder bibbed sinking minnow with an action that entices an incredibly wide range of species both inshore and offshore, and a range of sizes and weights that allow you to target so many species. The 'FR' in the name stands for 'fast retrieve', as the lures were originally designed for high-speed retrieves when chasing fast-moving pelagic fish off the boat or from the rocks/shoreline. However, the Jackson Artist FR Lure is a fish catching machine in lakes, rivers, and estuaries for most typically found Australian species, especially the two smaller Artist FR sizes.
Check out our blog post titled "Our Best Flathead Lure" for even more info on these beauties!
Originally designed for trout, the Artist FR55 is a certainty for other Australian species like bream, bass, perch and more. They're still a small sinking minnow, and their compact size allows for a fairly good cast whilst only weighing 4g. A simple slow winding retrieve works wonders with this size, and the odd pause every now and then can also bring the bite when the fish are being more timid.
The FR55 comes rigged with two #12 trebles that are super sharp and heavy-duty enough to handle anything from tiny bream to big flathead, there's no need to replace them.