Daiwa Morethan Switch Hitter 85S

$13.33 USD

Designed by Masaya Onuma

One pencil, day or night, any pinch you're in

High-density sinking pencil casts up to 72.5m even into a headwind
Slalom-style tail-slide action reads current and turns irregular automatically
Works the whole 0.2-1.0m band, covering skinny water and just-sub-surface fish in one lure

Daiwa Morethan Switch Hitter 85S

Designed by Masaya Onuma

One pencil, day or night, any pinch you're in

$13.33 USD

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High-density sinking pencil casts up to 72.5m even into a headwind
Slalom-style tail-slide action reads current and turns irregular automatically
Works the whole 0.2-1.0m band, covering skinny water and just-sub-surface fish in one lure

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Length85 mm (3.3 in)
Weight20 g (11/16 oz)
Depth0.2–1 m
TypeSinking pencil

Description

A sinking minnow built for seabass and estuary work. Casts a long way into wind, swims with a tight wobble on a slow wind and rolls on the fall.

Sizing

85 mm / 20 g — dense for its length, which is where the 72.5 m casts come from. Twin ST-46 #6 trebles; suits 9 ft-plus seabass rods rated to about 28 g.

Shipping & returns

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Sinking pencil
Length: 85 mm (3.3 in)
Weight: 20 g (11/16 oz)
Buoyancy: Sinking
Running depth: 0.2–1 m
Action: Tight side-to-side slalom slide, roll on the fall
Hook size: #6
Target species: European Seabass, Bream, Flathead, Striped Bass
Retrieve style: Slow steady wind with twitches/stop-start
Model: Morethan Switch Hitter 85S

Information

The swimming action

A compact, dense sinking pencil that slides side to side in a tight slalom rather than a wide dog-walk. Its high specific gravity keeps it locked in the 0.2-1.0m zone, and the tail-slide motion reacts to current seams and turbulence, breaking into an irregular wobble that mimics an injured baitfish rather than a metronomic swimmer.

When to throw it

Built for skinny, structure-heavy water: shallow estuary flats, surf, rock marks and tidal creeks where a deeper-diving minnow would foul or spook fish. It earns its keep at first and last light and after dark when seabass push onto the shallows, and works in daylight over sand or rubble when fish hold near the surface film.

How to work it

A straight, steady retrieve is the starting point and often enough on its own — let the tail-slide action do the work. Slow right down in cold water or slack tide, and add occasional twitches or a stop-start cadence on current seams to exaggerate the erratic roll and draw a reaction bite.

The setup it likes

Pair with a 9-9.6ft seabass spinning rod rated around 7-28g, matched to a 2500-3000 size reel. PE 0.8-1.2 with a 16-20lb fluorocarbon leader gives castability for the 20g body while staying light enough not to kill the action in shallow water.

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?

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Will I be charged import duty or tax?

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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.