Austackle Scamper 70S Jerkbait Review: A Versatile Suspending Lure from Fishing Superstore

A lure that only works with one retrieve technique gets left in the tackle box more often than not, so I looked at the Austackle Scamper 70S, a suspending jerkbait built for multiple techniques, to see how versatile it actually is on the water.

What Is the Scamper 70S?

The Scamper 70S ($14.95 AUD) is a 70mm, 6.9-gram suspending minnow designed to work across cranking, twitching, jerking, slow rolling, or trolling retrieves. It's built with upgraded VMC hooks, UV paint for extra visibility, a magnetic long-cast system for distance, and an internal rattle to draw strikes.

Performance on the Water

The suspending action is the real selling point — it holds at your casting depth instead of floating up or sinking away, which is ideal for working over weed beds and snags where fish like barramundi, mangrove jack, flathead, and bream tend to hold. With eight color options from Bleeding Ayu to Gold Rush, there's enough range to match different water clarity and light conditions.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• True suspending action holds at depth over weed beds and snags
• Works with multiple retrieve styles, not just one technique
• Upgraded VMC hooks and a magnetic long-cast system
• Eight color options for different water and light conditions

Cons

• At 70mm it's sized for estuary and light freshwater species, not heavy offshore work
• Suspending lures generally need a bit more finesse than a straight floating crank

Final Verdict

For anglers targeting estuary species like bream, flathead, or mangrove jack, the Scamper 70S's suspending action and multi-technique versatility make it a genuinely useful addition to the tackle box. Check out the Austackle Scamper 70S and browse Fishing Superstore's full tackle range for current pricing.