About this piece
The Daiwa Gekkabijin Sword Beam 2.2 is a compact 2.2-inch soft plastic curly tail shad, purpose-built for light saltwater angling. Designed under the supervision of renowned mebaru expert Rintaro Iwasaki, it delivers a lifelike swimming action that triggers strikes from wary fish. Its shad profile and subtle tail vibration excel in finesse applications for horse mackerel and rockfish.
Key features
- Curly tail generates irresistible swimming action
- Glow Mikan color improves low-light visibility
- Compact 2.2-inch profile mimics small baitfish
- Supervised by mebaru specialist Rintaro Iwasaki
- Pack includes 10 soft plastic bodies
Best for
- Targeting horse mackerel (aji) and rockfish (mebaru)
- Light tackle saltwater fishing from breakwaters and rocky shores
- Slow, twitching retrieves in clear or stained water
- Finesse presentations when fish are finicky
