About this piece
The Daiwa Morethan Switch Hitter 85S is a sinking & swimming pencil designed for daytime and nighttime seabass fishing. Developed under the supervision of Masaya Onuma, this lure excels in shallow areas such as rivers, surf, rocky shores, and tidal flats, reaching distant boils that minnows cannot cover.
Key features
- Sinking pencil with irregular slalom action sensitive to currents
- Casts up to 72.5 m (avg. 70.6 m) — comparable to a metal jig
- Effective depth range of approximately 20-100 cm
- Fitted with ST-46 #6 treble hooks and #3 split rings
- Covers multiple baitfish patterns including gizzard shad, ayu, sardine, and sandfish
Best for
- Day and night surf, rocky shore, and estuary seabass fishing
- Casting to distant surface boils in pressured waters
- Shallow flats, river mouths, and lagoon areas with slow retrieve
