Imakatsu Bushido

IMAKATSU’s BUSHIDO is a soft bait developed as a classic swimming chunk, designed to trigger bites with an erratic, speed-changing action from the fall through the moment it reaches the bottom. Its flat body is shaped with both hook-setting performance and skipping performance in mind, while the tips of its wide claws feature resistance plates that catch water. In the reissued version, the claw resistance plates have been enlarged to create a more powerful water push and quicker action. It also features a control bar connecting the two claws.

The thin claws move softly and push a large amount of water when worked slowly, while producing a vigorous butterfly action that churns the water aggressively when retrieved quickly. It starts moving quickly when swum or falling, creating a strong attraction during the fall before transitioning to a slow, wide claw movement once it reaches the bottom. Its excellent snag resistance makes it well suited to Jika rigs and Texas rigs. In addition to being used as a jig trailer, it can also be fished on its own with Texas rigs or free rigs weighing 5 g or more. When used on its own, leaving the control bar in place improves straight-line stability while swimming, while cutting the bar off when used as a jig trailer allows for a more pronounced butterfly action. Available in 3-inch and 4-inch sizes.