Ocea Metal Shot TG Boat Spanish Mackerel (JU-T40W)

The Ocea Metal Shot TG Boat Sawara is a blade jig for boat sawara that is a blade tuned version of the Soare Metal Shot TG, which has a proven track record. The tungsten body is designed with a center of gravity slightly forward, and comes standard with a Colorado type blade and single hook that pursues the best balance. The high specific gravity of the compact body, which is only possible because it is made of tungsten, creates an overwhelming flight distance, giving you a great advantage when shooting at a school of fish. Even with the standard pattern of high-speed reeling, it does not float up easily and keeps a constant range, efficiently appealing to sawara. Even when reeling quickly, the body does not swim too much, and only the blade rotates, generating sparkles and vibrations that drive sawara crazy. The Ocea Metal Shot TG Boat Sawara is a thorough pursuit of the various elements required for sawara boat games. You can select from two lineups, 32g and 40g.

Metal Shot TG has a lineup of 7 proven colors. It boasts a wide variety of variations, including the representative natural color, Sardine, Green Gold, which is effective in murky waters, Red Gold, the classic appealing colors Pink Silver and Pink Candy, and Blue Pink Sardine, which is great for when you're not sure what to choose. You can choose from a complete lineup that also includes Silver UV, which is effective on cloudy days with its luminous effect.

The Ocea Metal Shot TG Boat Sawara is a lure that meets all the necessary elements, specializing in targeting Spanish mackerel in boat games. First of all, it has a sufficient flight distance. The ability to search a wide range is very important. It also has a fast sinking speed. Being able to quickly search from shallow to deep ranges is an important element required in Spanish mackerel games. Also, since Spanish mackerel often chase small baits, it is important that the lure has a small silhouette and a small body, and in this respect, the size is satisfactory. The balance is also very good. If the jig flaps around when reeled quickly, the pulling resistance increases, but the Metal Shot TG Boat Sawara has a flat body and good balance with the blade, so it is less likely to flank without rotating. I think it has a very high balance. It has little pulling resistance, making it easy to fish, and has a high range keeping ability. It was very easy to use even in actual fishing in Tokyo Bay.

I think the above features are largely due to the use of tungsten as the body material. If you use lead, the silhouette will inevitably be large, which increases air resistance and reduces the casting distance and sinking speed. I think tungsten is the ideal material for a Spanish mackerel blade jig.

I think the basic way to use it is to cast long distances, drop it to the desired range, and then reel it in quickly. I often use three speeds - medium, high, and super high - depending on the way the boat is moving, the direction, and the strength and direction of the current. For example, when the current is flowing strongly, I use medium speed. When the current is not flowing, I use super high speed. I adjust the speed like this and fish while searching for the hit speed. I think you can get bites more efficiently by adjusting the speed.

As a tip on how to use it, I recommend lowering the rod tip and reeling it in quickly in the direction of the lure. Spanish mackerel often hit with a counter-attack, but even in those cases, you can respond quickly and set the hook, making it easier to hook the fish without knocking it off. I think you can hook it automatically and bring it right up to the fight. If the tip is pointing up, it tends to be slow to set the hook. They may strike during the fall or when rising after hitting the bottom, so if you lower the tip, it will be easier to respond to those bites.

As for tackle, I think it's best to use a rod that is versatile. I don't recommend a rod that is too soft. It will reduce long-distance casting performance, and it will be difficult to set the hook, making it easier to get the bait off. The Dialuna BS S73M+ is easy to use. Its long length gives it great long-distance casting performance and makes it easier to catch bites. I mainly use the Twin Power 4000 high gear model reel. It's meant to be used for high-speed reeling, so I think it's best to choose a slightly larger size. I recommend a reel that has plenty of power and winding speed. I think it will reduce the number of missed catches and fatigue. I also consider 1.2 to be the standard for PE line. A single color is fine, but if you often sink to a deeper range to search, a colored one is easier to use. You can directly search for the range where the bait is and the range where the bait is located with high reproducibility. I recommend a 25lb fluorocarbon leader.

I have two items, 32g and 40g, and I use them depending on the tide, the boat's current, and the range I want to fish at. As for color, I think natural blue backs are generally stable. When the range is low, such as in the morning and evening when the light is low, when the water is very murky, or when fishing near the bottom, I recommend gold colors, and on cloudy days, I also recommend luminous colors.

The Ocea Metal Shot TG Boat Sawara is a blade jig tuned for Spanish mackerel. The body is made of tungsten, so it is heavy despite its small silhouette, and produces sufficient casting distance. It is basically used with high-speed winding, but the body swims straight without any violence, so it is very easy to use. The design has a slightly forward center of gravity, which is well balanced with the force of the blade's rotational resistance pulling it from behind. It is also nice that it has a beautiful posture when pulled.

Tungsten bodies have a higher specific gravity than lead bodies, so they fall faster and hit the bottom faster. The reel resistance is smaller than lead bodies for the same weight, so you won't feel tired even if you reel it in at high speed for a long time, which is a nice advantage. It doesn't float up much, so it has a high range-keeping power and can trace the intended range well. It doesn't jump out even if you reel it in at high speed in a shallow range, so I think it's a pretty excellent lure.

The basic way to use it is to cast, count down, and reel it in quickly. It's a good idea to follow the captain's instructions on what range to search. The range at which the bait reacts varies from time to time. Sometimes a slow speed works well, so it's a good idea to try out different speeds.

There are two items, 32g and 40g, with the same body size but different thicknesses. The basic rule is to use them according to the water depth, but I think it's also possible to use them according to the tackle balance. It's important to choose tackle that can be cast far and matches the lure weight well. For tackle, I recommend the Dialuna BS S73M+ or Moonshot BS S73M+ rods, and the C5000XG reel. As for reels, I usually use the XG model. If you have a reel that can reel in quickly, it's easy to slow down. The main line is Pit Bull 8+1.5, and the leader is nylon 30lb.

There is a wide range of colors available, but my favorite is the silver UV with a luminous finish. It is especially useful on cloudy days, but please note that it is not always effective. It is important to use the colors appropriately. The other colors are also standard, so you can use them with confidence.