About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Sword Beam is a soft plastic lure designed by renowned angler Rintaro Iwasaki for targeting large, wary mebaru (black rockfish). Its unique hexagonal body and ultra-thin sword tail provide exceptional stability and straight-line swimming, minimizing unnatural action that spooks cautious fish.
Key features
- Hexagonal body reduces vibration and appeal, avoiding alarm in wary large mebaru
- Ultra-thin sword tail delivers stable swimming during slow retrieves or mid-layer swimming
- Strategically placed waist amplifies action when the angler adds movement, enabling dynamic "still and motion" presentation
- Pack includes 10 distinct colors, each with specific glow or dot patterns for versatility
Best for
- Targeting large, experienced mebaru (black rockfish) in saltwater environments
- Slow to moderate retrieves and mid-layer swimming presentations
- Situations where subtle, natural action is critical to trigger bites from pressured fish
