About this piece
The Issei Umitaro Neko Metal is an updated metal jig designed to optimize falling posture, where most bites occur in metal jig fishing. Through extensive prototyping, it achieves a lifelike underwater posture that triggers strikes, while remaining effective across various retrieves including one-pitch jerks, lift-and-fall, and high-speed winding.
Key features
- Reversible design inherited from the previous model allows adjustment of action characteristics for different conditions
- Equipped with a long glow tinsel center hook as default (models 60g and under)
- Top-heavy setting produces slow, continuous fluttering falls and wide darting on the jerk
- Bottom-heavy setting creates fast, irregular fluttering falls and ultra-short pitch jerks on the lift
- Versatile performance across multiple action styles and retrieve speeds
Best for
- Saltwater jigging and casting for pelagic species
- Anglers seeking a metal jig with adjustable action for varying conditions
- Deep water or current situations where controlled fall rate is critical
