About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Yogiri Z 42F-DR is a floating minnow designed for mebaru (rockfish) fishing, featuring a built-in weight transfer system for stable casting even in windy conditions. Its deep-running DR version dives to about 1 meter, allowing anglers to cover vertical ranges and pause the retrieve to let the lure float up, triggering strikes in the middle of the current. Equipped with SaqSas hooks for high hook-up rates, this lure excels at targeting cover-tight fish.
Key features
- Weight transfer system for stable casting in wind
- Deep-running DR model dives to ~1 meter
- SaqSas #14 hooks for improved hooking efficiency
- Floating design allows pause-and-float presentation
- 42mm length, 2.2g weight
Best for
- Mebaru (rockfish) fishing in coastal and estuary waters
- Fishing in windy conditions or around cover
- Mid-range drift presentations in flowing water
