About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Yunagi 40F is a small pencil bait designed for targeting mebaru (rockfish) in saltwater. It features a unique floating posture—either oblique (Sasoi) or horizontal (Tadayoi)—which the angler can select to match the fish's feeding mood. The compact size loads well on light tackle and casts surprisingly far for its weight.
Key features
- Oblique floating type "Sasoi" with three glass balls in the head and one steel ball in the rear for rattle sound
- Flat belly design generates a lively dog-walk action and strong wake on a straight retrieve
- SaqSas surface-treated treble hooks for up to 40% improved penetration over standard hooks
- Head-mounted rattle chamber emits a high-pitched sound to attract fish from a distance
- Daiwa Gekkabijin logo on the eye as a special touch
Best for
- Mebaru (black rockfish) fishing in shallow saltwater bays and estuaries
- Matching small baitfish or plankton-feeding fish with a slow drift or "hotto-ke" method
- Topwater action with rhythmic dog-walk or dive retrieve to trigger aggressive strikes
