Westin Salty 12g 7cm Diamond Thief

Westin Salty 12g 7cm Diamond Thief — The All-Conditions Sea Trout Slayer

The Westin Salty is one of Scandinavia's most trusted trout and sea trout lures — and the 12g / 7cm Diamond Thief colourway brings that proven action in a shallow-water package that works from calm summer evenings to biting winter sessions.

Built to Cast and Cover Shallow Water

At 12g and 7cm, this compact Salty punches above its weight into headwinds without sacrificing the lifelike, fish-fooling silhouette that has accounted for countless sea trout — including specimens well over 5 kg. ABS plastic construction over a zinc core keeps the profile slim and baitfish-natural, while the hand-painted finish adds the kind of visual realism that triggers reaction strikes even from pressured fish.

Versatile Retrieve at Any Pace

Twitch it, crank it, or let it hang — the Salty 12g rewards every retrieve style. A steady medium retrieve produces a tight, seductive wobble, while a pause-and-go or twitching approach with short rod-tip snaps is lethal on cautious winter trout. The Stay On double split-ring hook mount reduces leverage during the fight, and the single Japanese-style Perma Steel hook (size #6 at this size) stays sharp through hard use.

Choose the Right Variant

The Salty family covers three sizes and a full colour spectrum — pick by water depth, conditions, and target species:

• Salty 12g 7cm Diamond Thief(this lure) — shallow water, twitching/pause-and-go, trout & sea trout; the Diamond Thief finish excels in clear to slightly coloured water

• Salty 12g 7cm Headlight — shallow water, sinking, trout & sea trout; bright attractor colour for low-light or coloured water

• Salty 12g 7cm Green Sardine — shallow water, trout & sea trout; natural baitfish match

• Salty 12g 7cm Dotted Sardine — shallow water, sinking, trout & sea trout; spotted pattern for clear conditions

• Salty 12g 7cm Motoroil UV — shallow water, twitching/pause-and-go; UV-active for dawn, dusk, or murky water

• Salty 12g 7cm Pink Opal — shallow water, twitching/pause-and-go; high-visibility option

• Salty 12g 7cm 3D Sparkling Herring — sinking; flash finish for open water

• Salty 12g 7cm Pattegrisen — single hook; classic Scandinavian trout colour

• Salty 18g 9cm (multiple colours) — medium depth and distance; step up for bigger water or stronger currents

• Salty 26g 11cm (multiple colours) — maximum distance and depth; recommended for summer night fishing targeting trophy-class trout

Facts

• Lure weight: 12g

• Lure length: 7cm

• Hook configuration: single hook, Japanese-style Perma Steel, size #6

• Stay On double split-ring hook mount (reduced leverage)

• Material: ABS plastic / zinc

• Hand-painted finish

• Swimming action: twitching, pause-and-go

• Water conditions: shallow water

• Target species: trout, sea trout

• Lead-free construction

• Designed and developed in Scandinavia