About this piece
The Daiwa Emeraldas Ikametal Dropper Type E is a specialized soft egi-type dropper for deep-water squid fishing (ikametal). It combines a slow-sinking, non-rattle design for wary squid with a sharp darting action triggered by the angler's rod movement. Stabilized forward-tilt posture improves hook-up rates.
Key features
- Slow-sinking, non-rattle model for pressured squid; pairs with fast-sinking rattle RV version.
- Sharp darting action designed to work effectively in depths over 50 m.
- Specialized balance keeps the lure in a stable forward-tilt position for easy attacks.
- Equipped with high-penetration SasSas (Sakusas) fluoropolymer-coated hooks for up to 40% better penetration vs. standard painted hooks.
- Stainless steel hooks resist corrosion; Emeraldas logo printed on the eye.
Best for
- Boat squid fishing (aka-ika, kensaki-ika, shiro-ika, surume-ika, yari-ika).
- Deep-water ikametal presentations requiring slow fall and subtle action.
- Adding variety when squid ignore metal jigs or standard droppers.
