About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Yunagi 55F is a topwater pencil bait designed to cast well and move aggressively. Developed under the supervision of Rintaro Iwasaki, it combines a flat belly for lively dog-walk action and strong bow waves, with three iron balls in the head producing a high-pitched rattle to attract fish over a wide area. After the initial dog-walk, a slow retrieve mimics a dying baitfish to trigger strikes.
Key features
- Three iron balls inside the head create a distinctive high-pitched rattle for strong attraction.
- Flat belly design generates light, brisk dog-walk action and a powerful wake.
- SaqSas surface treatment technology provides up to 40% improved penetration over standard plated hooks.
- Versatile 55mm body size suitable for light game fishing including chinning and metaka in river mouths.
- Custom eye design featuring the Gekkabijin logo.
Best for
- Topwater fishing for sea bass, chinook salmon, and other light-game species in saltwater.
- Situations requiring aggressive surface reaction, such as early morning or low-light conditions.
- Fishing in shallow flats, river mouths, and estuaries where a subtle but attention-getting topwater presentation is effective.
