Nikko Kasei Kurodai Ball

$5.14 USD

Nikko Kasei Kurodai Ball

$5.14 USD

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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Leaves Japan in 3–8 business days · tracked
Shipping to the US: priced at checkout, before you pay from about
US import duty is shown at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery.

Shipping, duty & returns

Add several colours 4 colours you can order

C02 Silky White Ready to order 0
C03 Green Pellet Sold out
C05 Lemon Yellow Ready to order 0
C06 Assorted Sold out
C07 Lime Green Ready to order 0
C08 Grape Purple Ready to order 0

TypeSoft plastic

Description

The Kurodai Ball is a sinking soft-plastic worm from Nikko Kasei, built for kurodai (black sea bream) "otoshikomi" (fall/drop) fishing and formulated with crab-shell powder. It is made from Nikko Kasei's N.S.M (Nikko Sinking Material), a high-specific-gravity styrene elastomer that combines strength and softness with a sinking fall.

The crab-shell powder reproduces the crustacean flavour that kurodai favour, extending the time the fish holds onto the bait. Fall speed is set slightly slow as standard so anglers can add split shot to dial in their own ideal fall speed for the conditions.

This listing stocks the Silky White, Green Pellet, Lemon Yellow, Assorted, Lime Green and Grape Purple colourways.

Shipping & returns

Tracked shipping to the US from about . The exact price is shown at checkout.

Free gift from Japan on bigger orders. Your cart shows how close you are.Free gift from Japan on orders of or more; two gifts from .

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.

Packed in Japan Tracked shipping to your door 30-day returns on unused items Genuine Japanese-market stock

The numbers

Full spec sheet

Type: Soft plastic
Buoyancy: Slow sinking
Target species: Bream, Flathead, Whiting
Retrieve style: Otoshikomi (fall/drop) with added split shot to tune fall speed
Model: Kurodai Ball

Information

The swimming action

Molded from a high-specific-gravity sinking material, the Kurodai Ball falls with a steady, slightly slow drop rather than tumbling or fluttering, letting the crab-shell scent do the work as it sinks past cover.

When to throw it

Purpose-built for kurodai otoshikomi (fall/drop) fishing around harbour walls, pilings and other vertical structure where fish hold tight to cover and take a slowly falling bait.

How to work it

Drop it down the face of structure on a light rig and let it fall on a controlled semi-slack line; add split shot above the bait to dial in a faster fall for the depth and current.

The setup it likes

Pairs with a light-to-medium chinu-style rod, a 2500 size spinning reel, and a 4–6 lb fluorocarbon leader over light nylon or fluorocarbon main line.

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.