The Imakatsu GilSoft 130 is the inaugural release in Naoyuki Mihara's WAZAMONO series, a jointed bluegill swimbait engineered for lifelike action and dramatically improved hookup ratios. Its soft body compresses on the bite, while the jointed design delivers sharp darting and walking actions that are typically exclusive to hard baits. This versatile lure excels in cold water with pauses and in warmer seasons with aggressive twitches, making it a true all-season performer.
Key features
- Jointed construction enables rare side-to-side darting and walking action for a soft swimbait.
- Soft plastic body compresses easily to boost hookup ratio on wide-profiled bluegill imitators.
- Realistic fin details with separately attached pectoral fins that react to water current.
- Belly-mounted #2 treble hook features a hidden design that maintains hooking efficiency.
- Adjustable buoyancy: floats slow out of the box, tunable to suspend or slow sink with nail weights.
- Side hook hanger allows alternative rigging by moving the treble to the flank.
Best for
- Targeting largemouth bass in lakes and ponds where bluegill are primary forage.
- Cold water presentations with long pauses to tempt sluggish bass.
- Aggressive twitching and burning during pre-spawn and summer to trigger reaction strikes.
- Clear water conditions where realistic details and subtle actions make a difference.
