About this piece
The Daiwa Presso Ratllin' Wake Bug is a high-floating crankbait designed by area trout master Hiroki Wada for tournament-level surface fishing. Its stop-and-go retrieve triggers a soft rise on the pause, enticing hesitant fish to commit. The built-in lip creates wake ripples while minimizing forward travel, and the internal rattle adds an audible calling card to draw strikes.
Key features
- High-float design allows precise surface control with rod action and pauses
- Internal rattle generates sound to attract fish and trigger reaction strikes
- Lip-equipped body produces visible wake and stays in the strike zone longer
- Tuned retrieve speed makes it hard for fish to refuse the offering
- Stops cause the lure to float upward, switching on fish that are following
Best for
- Area trout and stocked trout in ponds and lakes
- Surface fishing when fish are feeding near the top or suspending shallow
- Stop-and-go and wake retrieve techniques in clear to stained water
