Nories IN THE BAIT/BASS 30g BR-78M Matte Pearl Ayu

Reinforced body thickness around the hook eye stops the hook rotating and catching the line, while a head shape cut to release the point quickly aids hook-up on the strike. An elevated 'kick-up eye' at the tail lifts the line clear of the body during the fall, and the Nories V blade adds a strong flash and vibration through the retrieve.

A searching bait for probing depth changes, flats and drop-offs when bass could be holding anywhere in the water column. The 30g size suits deeper flats, longer casts and a faster fall rate. It also works through the cooler months, as well as when bass are schooling and feeding aggressively on the surface.

Fish it on a bottom-contact retrieve, hopping it back along the substrate, or work a lift-and-fall through mid-water. When bass are boiling on baitfish, a straight, fast retrieve near the surface keeps the blade spinning and drawing reaction strikes.

A 6'6"-7'0" medium-heavy spinning or baitcasting rod with a fast tip suits the treble hooks, matched to 12-16lb fluorocarbon for a direct connection to the blade's vibration and enough abrasion resistance for bottom contact.