Bait Breath TAIKURU

$6.21 USD

Bait Breath TAIKURU

$6.21 USD

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Length95 mm (3.7 in)
TypeSoft plastic

Description

TAIKURU is a soft plastic worm from Bait Breath developed specifically for madai (red seabream), created with input from angler Ebi-chan over more than two years of development and testing in Akita's Sea of Japan waters. It has a factory-locked high-appeal mode: releasing the lock lets small shad-tail-shaped fins on each side vibrate to imitate fleeing baitfish, while multiple squid-shaped legs give fine, constant appeal and flutter with extra water-push action on a stop-and-go retrieve. A ribbed, hollowed-out belly gives supple body action along with a strong hook-up rate, and the material is blended with Bait Breath's umami formula to encourage deeper bites.

Designed for big tai (madai) game, it's built to work on tai rubber jigs (tairaba) and hitotsu tenya, as well as Texas rig and jighead setups.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Soft plastic
Length: 95 mm (3.7 in)
Action: Fin-and-leg flutter, stop-go
Target species: Snapper
Retrieve style: Tairaba / hitotsu tenya, stop-and-go
Model: TAIKURU

Information

The swimming action

TAIKURU is built specifically for madai, with a factory-locked mode that, once released, lets small shad-tail fins vibrate on each side while multiple squid-shaped legs give constant appeal and flutter on a stop-and-go retrieve. That consistency is worth noting because a bait that changes character between casts tends to draw fewer follow-up strikes than one anglers can rely on to repeat the same motion.

When to throw it

It's designed for big tai (madai) game over deeper structure and reef, suiting tairaba and hitotsu tenya sessions specifically targeting red seabream. It is worth having rigged before a session starts, since the situations it covers are common enough that reaching for it mid-session often costs a missed window.

How to work it

Work it with a stop-and-go retrieve to trigger the fin and leg flutter, or fish it slower on a Texas rig or jighead when fish are less aggressive. Varying the pace and the length of each pause through a session is usually the quickest way to work out what the fish want on a given day.

The setup it likes

A dedicated tairaba rod, a tairaba-spec baitcast or spinning reel, PE0.8-1.5 line and a 3-5lb fluorocarbon leader suit tairaba use with this bait. 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.