Mukai Upward Zanmu

MUKAI FISHING’s UpWardZANMU 28S (UpWardZANMU 28mm) is a sinking crankbait designed to cover a wide range of depths with its compact 28mm body. It combines the ZANMU lineage with an UpWardLip featuring a lip on the front of the lure. Its sinking weight setting allows anglers to adjust the target depth by counting down after the lure hits the water, enabling it to search from the mid-range to deeper water like a spoon. With a stable design that minimizes its tendency to rise and a wide range of compatible retrieve speeds, it responds to changes in speed, including slow retrieves.

Despite its small body, this model is also designed with casting distance in mind, making it easy to use when targeting offshore fish or covering a wide area. The basic technique centers on a steady retrieve, varying the sinking time after splashdown and the retrieve speed to work different depth ranges. MUKAI’s official social media has also highlighted its high hookup rate resulting from the compact body, as well as techniques for stabilizing the lure’s action with a consistent retrieve. While inheriting the action of the ZANMU series, its 28mm size and sinking setting make it well suited for carefully working the intended depth, from situations where the lure tends to rise toward the surface to offshore mid- and deep-water ranges.