MARIA Legato F230
A floating pencil designed for fast prospecting
The MARIA Legato F230 was developed to efficiently cover large stretches of water in search of pelagic predators. Its flat-sided body was specially engineered to produce an attractive swimming action during fast retrieves, replicating the behavior of a large prey attempting to escape.
This approach triggers reaction strikes, particularly when fish are following lures without fully committing.
An ultra-attractive erratic swimming action
Unlike many surface pencils, the Legato F230 runs just beneath the water's surface, producing an erratic, sinuous action. Its flanks generate significant light flashes with every movement, considerably increasing its attraction power even at long range.
This combination of speed, unpredictable movements, and visual signals makes it a formidable weapon when fish are inactive or particularly selective.
Impressive casting distances
The Legato F230 incorporates a magnetic mass transfer system fitted with a large-diameter ball. This device optimizes the lure's balance during the cast and enables remarkable distances, even into the wind.
This ability to reach distant surface activity or to quickly cover vast areas is a major advantage for targeting tuna, amberjack, greater amberjack, or other large marine predators.
Particularly effective on wary fish
The Legato F230 excels when conditions are calm and bright — situations where predators often become more difficult to fool. Its fast retrieve and behavior closely mimicking a fleeing baitfish trigger reaction strikes before the fish can analyze the lure.
It thus serves as an excellent complement to traditional poppers and stickbaits for exotic fishing and big game offshore.
Main features
• Floating pencil targeting large marine predators
• Designed for fast retrieves
• Erratic sinuous swimming action beneath the surface
• Flat sides generating significant light flashes
• Realistic imitation of a large fleeing prey
• Magnetic mass transfer system
• Exceptional casting distances
• Highly effective on inactive or wary fish
• Quickly covers large fishing areas
• Ideal for tropical fishing and pelagic predators
