About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Chibiuo Shirasu is a natural shirasu (whitebait) imitation soft stick bait designed specifically for mebaru (rockfish). Its slender profile and subtle tail flutter create a weak, wounded baitfish action that triggers strikes. The body incorporates a built-in 0.2 g brass nail sinker in the tail for a rear-weighted, tail-swing sinking pencil action.
Key features
- Built-in nail sinker hole in the tail allows weight adjustment up to ~1.8 g with aftermarket tungsten nails
- Recommended action: slow 4-turn retrieve followed by a 3-second pause, mimicking the Geikabijin Chibi Ebi 48 technique
- SaqSas fluorine-based coating on the treble hook increases penetration force by up to 40% over standard plated hooks
- Waisted body design flexes on the bite to improve hook penetration with a single treble hook
- Clip-style belly eyelet allows one-touch hook and body changes without tools
Best for
- Nighttime and low-light rockfish (mebaru) fishing in inshore or harbor areas
- Slow, deliberate presentations over structure or open water columns
- Anglers who prefer a finesse sinking stick bait with a natural, weak-swimming action
