Nikko Kasei Dappy Firefly Squid 3"

$4.11 USD

Nikko Kasei Dappy Firefly Squid 3"

$4.11 USD

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Add several colours 5 colours you can order

C01 Glow White Ready to order 0
C03 Firefly Squid Ready to order 0
C04 Red UV Ready to order 0
C05 Orange UV Ready to order 0
C07 Kaimura Dot Glow Red Ready to order 0

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Length76 mm (3 in)
TypeSoft plastic

Description

The Dappy Firefly Squid 3in is Nikko Kasei's soft-plastic imitation of hotaru ika (firefly squid), formulated with an intensely-scented squid-gut (ika-goro) blend and Nikko Kasei's fish-attractant compounding technology. It is made from the ultra-soft, high-float "Dappy" material for maximum take when a fish bites.

Its size and shape were developed from verified result data, and the buoyant material offsets the weight of the hook and rig underwater, giving a natural movement, helping the lure stand up in the water, and reducing snagging. It targets sea bass, chinu (black sea bream), rockfish, grouper species (hata), nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), tilefish (amadai), kinmedai (splendid alfonsino), pelagic fish (aomono), catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, and is also used as a trailer on tenya and tairaba rigs.

This listing stocks the Glow White, Firefly Squid, Red UV, Orange UV and Kaimura Dot Glow Red colourways.

Shipping & returns

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Packed in Japan; leaves Japan in 3–8 business days, tracked. US import duty is shown at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. 30-day returns on unused items; return postage is paid by the customer. See our returns policy.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Soft plastic
Length: 76 mm (3 in)
Buoyancy: Floating
Target species: European Seabass, Bream, Flathead, Striped Bass, Snapper
Retrieve style: Lift-and-fall, or worked as a tenya/tairaba trailer
Model: Dappy Firefly Squid 3in

Information

The swimming action

The buoyant Dappy material offsets the weight of the hook and rig, so the Firefly Squid rides up and undulates rather than lying flat, helping it stand proud in the water and shed light snags on structure.

When to throw it

Suited to sea bass, chinu, rockfish and other bottom and structure-oriented species, and doubles as a trailer on tenya and tairaba rigs when a scented squid profile is wanted over a bare hook.

How to work it

Fish it on a slow lift-and-fall over structure, or as a trailer worked with the tenya or tairaba's own drop-and-wind retrieve, letting the buoyant tail do the work rather than hard rod action.

The setup it likes

Pairs with a light-to-medium rockfish or tairaba rod, a 2500–3000 size spinning reel, and PE1–1.5 line with a 6–10 lb fluorocarbon leader depending on the rig.

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.