About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Shirasu J 55S is a jointed sinking pencil lure designed to imitate the life-like movement of shirasu (whitebait) and anchovy. Its three-joint body delivers a smooth, seductive action that triggers strikes from pressured rockfish. The unique weight room configuration maintains a low center of gravity while preserving a clear silhouette, ensuring stable action even in an ultra-slim body.
Key features
- Three-joint body for lifelike undulating action
- Weight room with steel and glass balls for low-center gravity
- Ultra-slim body with a small lip for controlled surface tracking
- SaqSas fluorinated coating hooks for 20% improved penetration
- Effective casting weight of 2.5g (SS) or 3.0g (S)
Best for
- Targeting mebaru (rockfish) in saltwater
- Dead-slow to medium retrieve speeds
- Drift fishing or slow rolling currents
- Surface to mid-layer presentations (0–1.5m depth)
