Apia Hydro Upper 55S

$10.28 USD

Apia Hydro Upper 55S

$10.28 USD

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Add several colours 11 colours you can order

#101 Matte Pink Only 3 left at our supplier 0
#102 Pearl Red Belly Only 1 left at our supplier 0
#103 Pink Passion Gold Only 2 left at our supplier 0
#104 Chartreuse Back Pink Bone Only 3 left at our supplier 0
#5 Clear Shrimp Ready to order 0
#6 Classic Red Head Only 3 left at our supplier 0
#8 Chartreuse Back Pearl Only 3 left at our supplier 0
#9 Crown Candy GLX Ready to order 0
#11 Matsuo Deluxe Ready to order 0
#14 Kabura Firefly Ready to order 0
#15 Krill Only 3 left at our supplier 0

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Length55 mm (2.2 in)
Weight5.5 g (3/16 oz)
TypeSinking pencil

Description

The HYDRO UPPER55S is a 55mm, 5.5g sinking pencil from Apia built to work the surface down through the shallow range. Tungsten weighting packed into the small body gives it long casting distance for its size and a stable, bite-inducing rolling fall; as a "rising type" lure (the defining trait of the HYDRO UPPER series), it covers shallow water and the surface-to-shallow range broadly. Its variable tight-roll action swims closer to a minnow than a typical sinking pencil, so it doubles as an initial search bait. The maker credits it with a strong track record on mebaru (rockfish) and on seabass working V-shaped surface ripple patterns and micro-bait situations dominated by haku (juvenile silverside/mullet).

Rigged with #12×2 DECOY YF33B trebles. Japanese product name: Hydro Upper 55S. This listing stocks 11 of the maker's colourways: #101 Matt Pink, #102 Pearl Red Belly, #103 Pink Passion Gold, #104 Chart Back Pink Bone, #5 Clear Shrimp, #6 Classic Red Head, #8 Chart Back Pearl, #9 Crown Candy GLX, #11 Matsuo Deluxe, #14 Kabura Hotaru, #15 Okiami (Krill).

Shipping & returns

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Sinking pencil
Length: 55 mm (2.2 in)
Weight: 5.5 g (3/16 oz)
Buoyancy: Sinking
Action: Rising-type tight-roll, surface-to-shallow
Hook size: #12 treble x2
Target species: European Seabass, Bream, Flathead, Striped Bass, Whiting
Retrieve style: Slow steady retrieve
Model: APIA-55S-BF0685

Information

The swimming action

The Hydro Upper is a rising-type sinking pencil: a reverse-angled lip drives water downward on the retrieve so the body lifts toward the surface, producing a variable tight-roll rather than a showy wobble, holding a stable, bait-like swim through the upper layer.

When to throw it

It suits tidal flats, shallow brackish river mouths and harbour margins where seabass and mebaru sit high in the water column feeding on micro-baitfish such as haku. Its castability also carries it onto open surf and rocky shore marks when a longer cast is needed.

How to work it

Fish it on a slow, steady retrieve so the reverse lip keeps lifting the body toward the surface, working V-shaped ripple patterns rather than a hard darting action. It doubles as a search bait early in a session before switching to something more subtle.

The setup it likes

A 7-8ft seabass spinning rod rated for light lures, a 2500-3000 reel, 8-12lb braid and a fluorocarbon leader of similar strength suit both sizes, stepping up leader weight slightly for the heavier model. That balance of rod, reel and line keeps casting accuracy high without sacrificing the strength needed to see a decent fish through to the net or the wall.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We aim to beat your local price. We ship direct from Japan, cutting out the overseas middleman, and shipping is shown at checkout before you pay.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and leave within 3–8 business days, tracked. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

Your order leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. Checkout shows the delivery options for your country, with their price and delivery estimate, before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

US import duty is shown as its own line at checkout, before you pay. Your parcel then travels duty-paid, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine Japanese-market stock, sourced in Japan from an established Japanese wholesaler and shipped straight to you. Never marketplace resellers.