About this piece
The Issei Umitaro Neko Metal is an updated metal jig designed to optimize the falling action, where most bites occur. Extensive prototyping has achieved a compelling underwater posture that triggers strikes. Versatile enough for one-pitch jerks, lift-and-fall, and high-speed retrieves, it adapts to various conditions with a reversible design inherited from the previous model.
Key features
- Reversible design allows switching between top-heavy and bottom-heavy configurations
- Equipped with a long luminous tinsel hook on the center axis (models ≤60g)
- Slow, fluttering fall in top-heavy setup; irregular, fast fall in bottom-heavy setup
- Large darting action on retrieve, sometimes rotating over 180°
Best for
- Saltwater jigging for bottomfish
- Vertical jigging and casting applications
- Anglers targeting active fish with varied retrieves
