Streamer
Red Setter
NZ attractor lure
TroutSubsurface
A bright ginger-red New Zealand lure, famous on the Rotorua lakes and central North Island. A high-visibility attractor that comes into its own in coloured water and low light around the stream mouths.
Fish this when
Around the stream mouths in the cooler months and behind a fresh, and whenever the water is coloured or the light is low. Strip it with a varied retrieve.
Why it works
The hot ginger-red dressing is a visibility trigger that pulls fish in dirty water and dim light, where a natural-toned lure would go unseen — a deliberate attractor rather than an imitation.
Naturals it imitates
koura / general attractor
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium