Buddy Works OFFBAIT 40g

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Metal jig
Length: 68 mm
Weight: 40 g
Buoyancy: Fast sinking
Action: Wavering, sinking-pencil-like rise on a medium-slow retrieve
Hook size: #8 front / #6 rear
Target species: Flathead
Retrieve style: Medium-slow steady retrieve
Model: BDW-OFB40

Information

The swimming action

The OFFBAIT is a centre-balance metal jig that rises off a medium-slow retrieve with a wavering, sinking-pencil-like action. Rather than swimming aggressively, it drifts and wobbles like an unguarded, switched-off baitfish, opening a strike zone that only a centre-balanced jig reaches. At 40g it casts a useful distance while keeping that unhurried, believable roll through the retrieve.

When to throw it

Built for flat-game fishing from the shore or a low boat, the OFFBAIT suits sandy bottoms, current edges and drop-offs where hirame and magochi sit and wait. It covers ground quickly, making it a search bait for scouting a beach or flat before committing to a slower presentation. Use it whenever range and speed of coverage matter more than finesse.

How to work it

Work the OFFBAIT on a medium-slow, steady retrieve so it holds its wavering rise without over-swimming. Short pauses let it settle and flutter down again, which often draws a following fish to commit. Avoid retrieving too fast, as the centre-balance action flattens out and loses the easy-prey look it is designed around.

The setup it likes

A medium-power, fast-taper flatfish or shore-jigging rod around 9 to 10 feet suits the 40g OFFBAIT well. Pair it with a 3000 to 4000 size spinning reel, PE1 to PE1.5 braided mainline, and a 20 to 25 lb fluorocarbon leader to handle abrasion from sand and structure while casting comfortably from the beach.

Before you buy

Straight answers

How is it priced?

We give you the cheapest available price, as we get it directly from the distributors. You pay what an angler in Japan pays, plus postage.

When does my order leave Japan?

Orders are packed in Japan and handed to Japan Post within 3 to 8 business days. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships.

How long does delivery take?

10 to 20 business days on Standard (tracked) or Economy, or 3 to 7 business days on Express EMS with tracking and insurance. Every option is priced at checkout before you pay.

Will I be charged import duty or tax?

VAT is collected at checkout, so there is nothing to pay on delivery for standard orders.

Is it genuine stock?

Yes. Every item is genuine, sourced only through authorised distributors — never grey imports or marketplace resellers.