We want you to know how useful this is! The sinking model of Grace280.
This spring, the Grace280S, a sinking tuned version of the Grace280, will be released.
In the market, the proportion of floating lures is overwhelmingly high due to the low risk of getting snagged, so why sinking lures now?
There is only one reason for this: to catch fish.
Until now, I have been using the Garce280F with a plate weight attached and sinking it to the desired range.
From the time I first started using the Joy-Crow until Grace, I often used S-shaped big baits in a sinking position.
This applies not only to Lake Biwa, but also to ponds and reservoirs.
The reason for this is the action response and the bass's line of sight.
Since the entire body is always in the water and it can be retrieved by the weight of the line, sinking lures inevitably win when it comes to quicker swimming starts and adapting to the water, which makes a big difference especially during slow retrievals.
Also, I had so many experiences where the lure was biting just as the trajectory changed upwards just before being picked up, and once I was able to intentionally create that effect, I was able to get a lot more bites with big baits.
The Grace280S aims to have a more attractive posture in the scene of its upward trajectory.
First, the falling position.
It has a slightly downward tilted posture which is unusual for a big bait.
A fleeing fish will often have its head facing up.
This also applies to mid-stroke and wind baits, but from past experience, bass are often turned on by a sudden rising action, and even though you want to let them escape by lifting them up, this crucial action can cause them to jerk downwards, making the bass confused and causing you to miss a golden opportunity.
The posture of lowering your hips is to prevent this.
By the way, the floating model is set to a horizontal floating posture to ensure a good water draft near the face even on the water surface, allowing for good swimming start.
The snap or the weight of the line causes the lure to lower its head slightly, which gives it the opportunity to start swimming.
Next is weight placement.
The large movable weight/rattle located near the gills has been changed to a fixed weight to significantly lower the center of gravity.
This means that there is almost no chance of it "shripping" even with continuous twitching.
The Grace280S was developed through repeated testing in shallow waters less than 1m deep.
The downward-leaning position prevents the lure from sinking when you reel it in, allowing you to reel it in slowly even just below the water surface.
The weight has increased by about 8g.
Another big attraction is that it saves you the trouble of simply attaching weight plates.
Compared to when I used to attach a nearly 10g plate weight to a floating model, it is now much easier to set up.
Right out of the box it has a slow sinking speed that makes it suitable for shallow areas.
If you want to attack at a deeper range, for example around 5m, simply attach a plate weight of your choice between 2 and 6g and the setup will be complete.
When attaching a plank weight, it is recommended to place it behind the front hook so that you can maintain your posture.
If you want to slowly reel it in around the bottom, try attaching it in front of the front hook.
It is convenient to cut weight plates like this, write the weights on them, and keep them ready.
[How do you use them depending on the type?]
If you want to lure with a rattle sound or use it on the surface to mid-level, use the floating model, and tune the sinking model depending on the situation. If you want to sink it, set it on an ascending trajectory, or take a silent approach, the sinking model will be the main choice.
The introduction of the sinking model makes it possible to clearly distinguish between different uses, making the Grace280 a solid lineup.
If you've only been using floating big baits up until now, we recommend you try using sinking baits as well!
I'm sure this will broaden the scope of your strategies.