About this piece
The Smith Back & Forth 4g is a precision-engineered spoon designed for the 'Back & Forth' fishing technique developed by angler Ikegaya. It faithfully reproduces the original spoon with careful attention to blank thickness, bend angle, and detail, enabling erratic action through rod manipulation.
Key features
- Weight: 4g with #2 Surehook Super Yamame hook
- Reproduced from Ikegaya's original design with meticulous detail
- Combines drift and irregular action under line tension
- Effective for pressured or low-activity fish
- Suitable for both straight retrieve and specialized rod work
Best for
- Trout fishing in streams and rivers
- Anglers using the Back & Forth technique for pressured fish
- Low-activity or finicky trout in clear water conditions
