Engine Writhe 2.8in

$8.19 USD

Engine Writhe 2.8in

$8.19 USD

≈ $1.63 USD per piece · pack of 5

Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days

Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days · tracked shipping to the US: priced at checkout, before you pay from about

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Length71 mm (2.8 in)
TypeSoft plastic

Description

Writhe 2.8in is a synthetic-tailed realistic fish worm with a salt-in elastomer body, developed after years of shelved prototypes from ENGINE's original Like project. The elastomer is softened and given a matte, low-glare surface finish to produce fine, subtle vibration and reduce fish spooking on close inspection.

It's built mainly for twitching presentations, with a synthetic fibre tail refined through years of surface-lure development. Comes in a pack of five and is made from FECO-compliant material; store in the dedicated tray to prevent shape distortion or melting from contact with other plastics.

Specs

Type: Soft plastic
Length: 71 mm (2.8 in)
Target species: Largemouth Bass, Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Zander

Shipping & returns

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Information

The swimming action

A salt-in elastomer body with a synthetic fibre tail is softened and given a matte, low-glare surface finish to produce fine, subtle vibration and reduce fish spooking on close inspection. That kind of natural, believable movement gives line-shy bass on pressured water extra time to look the bait over and commit before it swims or falls past them.

When to throw it

Built mainly for twitching presentations, suited to clear or pressured water where a realistic, low-glare finish draws more confident bites than a flashier finish. It also holds up across a full bass season, from pre-spawn staging areas through summer cover and into the cooling water of autumn, rather than suiting one narrow window.

How to work it

Work with a twitching retrieve to animate the synthetic fibre tail, pausing between twitches to let the low-glare body sit naturally in front of fish. Vary the cadence and the length of the pause between casts until you find what is drawing bites that day, since bass response to speed can change through a session.

The setup it likes

A light to medium-light spinning rod, a 2500 reel, 6-10 lb fluorocarbon suit the twitching presentations this bait is built for; store it in its own dedicated tray away from other plastics. Round the outfit off with a smooth drag and a rod tip soft enough to load up properly before the hookset drives home on a finesse presentation.

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.