{"product_id":"sea-urchin-bass-lures-koike-7-5cm-pumpkin-2pcs","title":"Sea Urchin Bass Lures (Koike) 7.5cm - Pumpkin (2pcs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSea urchin bass lures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (often called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eurchin baits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003efuzzy dice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Koike\" style baits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) have exploded in popularity as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003ea dominant finesse tactic for largemouth and smallmouth bass\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally popularised in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), these spherical, multi-tentacled soft plastics offer a unique profile that triggers aggressive reaction strikes from heavily pressured fish that have \"seen it all\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eHow to Fish an Urchin Bait\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eUrchin baits possess incredible \"drawing power\". The mass of tentacles catches water, causing a slow, tantalising fall while pulsing naturally with minimal rod movement.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cast the bait toward cover and let it fall on completely slack line. Once deep, retrieve it using sharp \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epop-pop-pause\u003c\/strong\u003e sequences—similar to working a hard jerkbait. The tentacles flare wildly when twitched and collapse on the pause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePrime Locations\u003c\/strong\u003e: They excel when skipped deep under \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edock walkways\u003c\/strong\u003e or fished over the top of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eoffshore brush piles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Rigging Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eRigging an urchin bait can be tricky because standard hooks won't sit correctly inside a sphere, causing poor hookup ratios.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eSpecialized terminal tackle handles this profile best:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNail Weighted Single Hook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slide a large straight-shank or octopus hook through the core, and insert a 1\/16 oz nail weight directly into the body. This keeps the hook pointing up and vastly improves landing ratios over traditional treble setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eG-Ratt Baits Urchin Rig\u003c\/strong\u003e: An innovative rigging system that threads a specialized weight bar through the center of the soft plastic. It positions a single or treble hook perfectly above the core for flawless hook penetration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBig Daddy Baits Hedgehog\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dedicated JDM-style jig head designed with a forward-facing line tie. This causes the sea urchin to dart erratically forward rather than just up-and-down when twitched\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Value","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54395014250812,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/8759\/5836\/files\/20260914_203330.png?v=1789411945","url":"https:\/\/bigvalue.co.za\/products\/sea-urchin-bass-lures-koike-7-5cm-pumpkin-2pcs","provider":"Big Value","version":"1.0","type":"link"}