What is “OKURA STICK2”?
This is Shikanai from Galápagos!
We would like to introduce our new product "OKURA STICK2" which is scheduled to be released in October-November.
Let's start with the origin of the name...
When the first sample was completed, someone from the factory commented, "It looks a bit like okra!"
At first, I was thinking of giving it a fancy name like Stick Winder, but I couldn't get the word "okra" out of my head.
It was named OKURA STICK, which is impactful and easy to remember.
The small and simple silhouette is full of secrets.
First, about the body.
A short, plump body with an edgy look.
Although it has this silhouette, the salt content is surprisingly not that high.
The specific gravity is designed to create a striking fall.
The cross section is shaped like the bottom of a boat, which efficiently generates irregular darts.
And there are mysterious grooves at the top and bottom of the body that seem to have some significance.
At the rear end of this groove...there's a hole going through it.
*The hole size is kept as small as possible to maximize holding power. Although the surface of the hole may be blocked due to individual differences, the inside is hollow so it can be easily penetrated with a hook, etc.
This hole is made to facilitate the dirt setting described below.
Here are some of the many different ways to set hooks!
① Dirt setting
Is the line coming out from there? That's the kind of setting.
The line exits through the hole mentioned above.
If you sink it and twitch it, the top of the head will receive water and the underside will efficiently flush it out, creating an irregular dart.
When you pull the line upwards it tries to move sideways so it doesn't float up easily and bottom twitching is also easy.
If you put a nail sinker under the head, the darting will be very sharp!
Next is the surface approach.
Cast it and reel it in on the surface of the water while lightly flicking the tip.
With the normal setting, the lure will move smoothly, but with this setting it will bounce irregularly from side to side to create an escape action.
This setting is also effective for shooting a boil or forcing a boil.
This method of threading can be used from the surface to the bottom.
② Pure stitch setting
Since it allows the water to flow naturally, it can handle a variety of actions such as dragging, simply reeling, and lift and fall.
This is the simplest and easiest setting to use.
③ Reverse stab from front to back
For when you want to get more distance.
It can also be used as an approach to dive into the cover and do a backslide to get the bait.
④ Upside down piercing
If the pointed end is pointing towards the sky, it will tend to bounce up and down.
When you have a good reaction to the fall.
What rig do you recommend?
★No sinker
A basic Ocrastic rig that uses irregular darts and a swaying fall to get the fish to bite.
★Down shot with a single dart
If you set up a down shot with any of the settings ① to ④...
One-point dart possible!
It darts up and down, left and right, and is set to impress with its fall.
To allow for greater slide width and fall time, make the leader a little longer, around 40 to 60 cm.
★Reaction Caro
The darting action is still alive and well in Caro.
Get the fish to bite with a quick jerk!
★Jig head
Despite its shape, it can also be used for mid-stroke and bottom control.
It pushes water with the flat surface of its back and makes the bait bite with a roll. It is also good for bottom approach like Ned Rig.
This worm has lots of different uses!
Release coming soon!
There have already been some catches in various places.
This is a worm that will let you target autumn bass with 3D action!
Next time I will show you how to set the hook.