Soft plastic UpStream Darts 1.7″
AI analysis
Medium confidence
7/10
Reliable perch lure in clear weather with temperatures of 19–20°C and cloudless skies, but with limited evidence base and competition from other soft plastics in combo reports
The UpStream Darts 1.7″ soft plastic shows consistent perch results primarily in clear weather and moderate temperatures (6–20°C). Three new reports (1 solo 3/5, 2 combo rated 4/5) supplement the previous sample of 9 reports. A September solo report showed a low rating (3/5) with small fish; October and September combo reports (both 4/5) competed against Select Jarvis and UpStream Darts FAT, making direct success attribution difficult. Overall effectiveness remains moderate (7/10) with medium confidence due to predominantly autumn reports and frequent combo situations.
Best conditions
Clear to mostly clear weather, temperatures 19–20°C, light to moderate wind (6–8 km/h), no precipitation, September–October
Best target fish
Perch
- The lure shows active bites in the first half of sessions (up to 40 minutes) in clear September–October weather; try shorter sessions with more frequent location changes
- Works well on perch near snags and reeds even at temperatures of 19–20°C, which is below summer optimums
- In combo tests with Select Jarvis 1.8″ and UpStream Darts FAT 1.6″ the lure performed competitively; consider it interchangeable rather than unique
Sample size is small (12 reports total, of which 8 solo); the last 3 reports are mostly combo (2 of 3), making direct attribution difficult; data concentrated on September–October with no winter or early spring tests; no data from turbid water or hot summer conditions (25–34°C) — unknown whether the lure maintains effectiveness in more extreme conditions
