About this piece
The Smith Bottom Knock Swimmer 2 is a specialized trout lure designed to trigger strikes from fish that have become unresponsive to horizontal presentations. Developed by Hiroyuki Motoyama, this innovative plug excels in bottom fishing scenarios where traditional lures fail.
Key features
- High-density tungsten weight concentrated in the nose for stable bottom-standing posture
- Tail-up landing position maintained by buoyancy, even in flowing water
- Bottom-pumping action creates a side-to-side swing mimicking bottom-feeding baitfish
- Slow retrieve produces a gentle tail-wagging horizontal swim
- Twitching with line slack generates both lateral and vertical swing actions
Best for
- Trout fishing in pressured waters where fish have seen many lures
- Stream and river fishing with current
- Bottom-contact fishing techniques (bottom pumping, slow rolling)
- Management (stocked) trout ponds and lakes
