Yamamoto · Finesse Worms
Yamamoto Yamatanuki Soft Plastic, 2.5 in, Blue Craw
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- Item weight
- 0.06 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
Yamamoto Yamatanuki 2.5 inch heavy worm for light line and weightless rigging, trendsetting finesse bait.
The 2.5 inch Yamatanuki is a compact heavy soft plastic stick bait that weighs about a quarter ounce. Its hook slot helps it resist snags, and it can be rigged on a Ned head or a Carolina rig to work along the bottom. It suits bass anglers who want a small bait for light tackle, fished weightless or on a jig head.
Best for
- Clear water finesse fishing for smallmouth
- Weightless rigging and light jig heads
- Sight-fishing for selective bass
Skip if
- You fish heavy cover; finesse baits suit clear water
- You need distance casting; light worms don't cast far
Strengths
- Custom heavy formula allows weightless casting and falling
- Fishes incredibly fast and falls through the strike zone
- Can be fished many ways: cast, pitch, skip, drop
- Handpicked colors by pros match diverse conditions
Trade-offs
- Finesse worm excels in clear water, struggles in murk
- 2.5 inch size limits use to smallmouth and finesse
- Light weight limits wind casting distance
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Finesse
- Casting
- Drop shot
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
When and where to fish it
Its craw or red pattern suits stained water.
- Clarity
- Stained
What it imitates
Its craw or red pattern imitates crawfish.
- Crawfish
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Sexy Shad | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Green Gizzard, Green Pumpkin Blue, Watermelon w/Black and Red Flake | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Blue CrawThis one | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Brown Purple Laminate, Large Green Purple | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto Yamatanuki Soft Plastic, 2.5 in, Blue Craw | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:Blue Craw | Suits:Stained water, bass |
| Yamamoto Yamatanuki, 2.5 Inches, Heavy Formula, 10-Pack | Lure weight:1/4 oz | Length:2.5 in | Color:Sight Flash | Suits:Bass |
| Yamamoto Yamatanuki Soft Plastic, 3.5 in, Blue Craw | Lure weight:— | Length:3.5 in | Color:Blue Craw | Suits:Stained water, bass |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/4 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.5 in |
| Color | Blue Craw |
| Color family | Craw and red |
| Target species | Bass |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/4 oz.
How long is it?
It is 2.5 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Blue Craw.
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