About this piece
The Daiwa Shoreline Shiner Z Set Upper 97S-DR is a middle-sized sinking diver designed to aggressively target wary seabass lurking in the mid-layer. Developed under the supervision of Masaya Onuma, this long-lip minnow excels on piers and in boat games, combining exceptional casting distance with reliable depth-holding performance.
Key features
- Slow sinking with near-horizontal posture reduces fish visibility during daytime.
- Silent Weight Oscillate System and HGS (Hold Gravity System) enable long casts and stable depth keeping.
- Aero Lip hides flush in the body for reduced air drag, diving up to 1.5 m.
- Single-speed retrieve generates a wobbling roll; faster retrieve transitions to a wide wobbling roll with occasional automatic sideways slide (Chidori action).
- Equipped with ST-46 #6 treble hooks and #3 split rings.
Best for
- Shore-based seabass fishing in shallow to mid-depth zones (0.8–1.5 m).
- Pier, boat, and rocky shore situations where wary, pressured fish demand a natural yet aggressive presentation.
- Anglers seeking a long-casting, slow-sinking minnow that can be worked at a steady pace to trigger reaction bites.
