Yamatanuki Rigging Secret. What the creator told us.

[@AnglerWaki]

Hello. Thank you for stopping by my channel. I hope you enjoy the video!

[@ajmack82]

Definitely interested in that lure. Excellent video as always.

[@AnglerWaki]

Thanks 👍

[@JanoyCresva]

Thank you! I've had a bag of these in my tackle backpack for a long time and just never really used it. Ill try now!

[@AnglerWaki]

Good luck! 👍🍀

[@andrewgonzalez6515]

So I’ve been using this bait since its release. The yamatanuki in all sizes absolutely slays. The cupped face and that tail give a crazy action that you won’t get elsewhere. Imo I believe the best place to fish this lure is rip rap rock because everytime the bait hits a rock the tail jiggles in the back driving the bass crazy I highly recommend getting these lures if you want a fun day of fishing

[@AnglerWaki]

Yup, it's a great lure!

[@steveo6631]

I just got home from slaying smallmouth all day... I have a couple different sizes and colors of this lure, and can't wait to try the creator's tip... Thanks for sharing and glad I found your channel... I just subscribed, my friend... Regards

[@AnglerWaki]

👍👍

[@ryandoherty6174]

Subtitles are definitely not necessary. You have better English than many! Great video as per usual 🙂

[@AnglerWaki]

Thank you! 😃

[@jonathanstrength7697]

I love your videos. You are the best!

[@AnglerWaki]

Wow, thank you!

[@mobasser]

Another great video, I’ll try your rigging tip as I have been missing fish but just thought it was small fish, thank you!

[@AnglerWaki]

Thanks! 👍

[@ZZ430T56]

I know in Japan it is harder to catch Bass. But in the US, we catch many and can not afford to lose one bait with every Bass. So with soft Yamamoto baits I use Owner 4/0 Twistlock hooks. Baits last much longer. Also on the Yamatanuki, I turn the hook one hundred eighty degrees and do not use the hook slots. The hook slots cause me more missed bass.

[@AnglerWaki]

Yeah. It's true. More anglers than bass.

[@Boris29311]

I rig the small yamatanuki on Zappu ringed piledriver 1/0 and have great success and hookup ratio.Decoy versatile keeper helps to set it on the perfect position Thanks for sharing.

[@AnglerWaki]

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[@wirinharwirjawan6422]

Awesome and thanks for sharing!!!

[@AnglerWaki]

Thanks 👍

[@lEddieHarris]

I enjoy the editing thanks for the great tips 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏

[@AnglerWaki]

Glad you enjoyed! 👍

[@CDSilverado]

I like this guy. Down to earth type of person! Great fisherman.

[@AnglerWaki]

Haha. Thank you 👍

[@jamienguyen476]

Just caught PB on this bait yesterday! 5.2 in NH usa big for over here.

[@AnglerWaki]

Congrats 👍

[@mjeezyca]

Thank you for your videos much love from California

[@AnglerWaki]

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[@gregchilders7643]

I like using the mustad 91768 30degree jig hook in the 1/0 size with a large owner screwlock for the 2.5 size .the large owner screwlock helps hold the bait better with less tearouts plus the gap is big enough that when the hookslot gets worn out i just turn the bait halfway and rig straight thru . It positions hook as described in your video

[@AnglerWaki]

Thank you for the tips.

[@davidcloyd1296]

Thanks! That makes sense and shouldn’t negatively affect the action as the tail is still free to wiggle.. however,, with the hook eye buried in the bait and the line coming through the head it makes it easier for the line to cut through the head and lose the bait. Oh well, I’m not sure a bait would last more than a couple fish anyway.

[@AnglerWaki]

Yes. That's what I had in the video! Could be an okay trade-off, though...

[@vernellblack7055]

I had a few of them and used em up. The. Found one on the ground and was hooking up! Great lure but you'll use a bag very quick

[@ChizuMcCheems]

I forgot where I heard it but using a 5/0 ewg hook is really helpful, i been crushing bass on the green pumpkin/amber tanuki going weedless/weightless. Thanks for the video!

[@AnglerWaki]

Yup! Thanks for a tip 👍

[@drock5404]

I love the Tanuki. Have had a lot of success with smallmouth in rivers, rigged with an owner ultra finess head. I wish they'd have made a 2.75" instead of the 2.5" though.

[@AnglerWaki]

I want 2". They introduced 4.25" instead...

[@berniebulk]

thanks waki san

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@drewmacdonald3700]

Awesome!!

[@AnglerWaki]

Thanks!

[@Love_to_Fish_Bfs]

2.5 is a BFS killing machine!!! My confidence bait for now I’ve gotten my PB on that bait this year 4.5lb 👍

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@MrRourk]

Point comes out same place. I fish it lost child rig with a nail weight in the head. Works really well that way.

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

I run a mustad infiltrator 4/0 and a large owner spring lock. Was able to get 5 bass on 1 tanuki. Tight lines 🎣

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@PaulVox01]

Are you just casting out, letting it sink to the bottom and just sit there? Seems like your reeling is in a small bit every 30 or 40 seconds. Are you lifting or perking or dragging it a bit?

[@soevasive]

Hey do you have to go down a size with the hook if you rig it the way youre showing

[@AnglerWaki]

I don't think so.

[@A.S.I_FishingAlong]

Try using owner monster screw lock hook

[@AnglerWaki]

I tried a screw keeper but figured out I love a standard EWG.

[@alex_darsen]

I would want to rig this bait the way I rig an Ika: come in through the top like usual, but skin-hook the point on the *outside of the body towards the back.

[@AnglerWaki]

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[@timb8970]

Any chance you will show underwater footage in future videos? Thank you!

[@AnglerWaki]

Want to do but it's too much. When I retire maybe.

[@JVig77]

I like using a screw lock style hook, go through less baits.

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@andyd834]

I got that z man rattle snaker. Bet a rattle in one of those would be good.

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@drock5404]

If you have a lake you regularly fish, i recommend getting a seriously bright headlamp and spend a couple nights doing some investigation. If you find a good apot for bass to push shad or other baitfish up shallow where they can't escape to deep water easily, you're going to find some pigs coming in on the darkest nights, guaranteed. The light will help you find the baitfish and hopefully spot some bass.

[@AnglerWaki]

Maybe when the neighbors went into deep sleep.

[@Kodakgee]

Is this good for spotties?

[@AnglerWaki]

Not yet tried but they love anything anyway. Let's try.

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

Do you ever use spinning rod set up, if you do….can you make videos

[@AnglerWaki]

Any setup can go along with BFS is no problem with spinning.

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

@@AnglerWaki thank you

[@bobobob121]

4/0 or 5/0 ?

[@AnglerWaki]

1/0 or 2/0.

[@johnm2617]

I use a razor blade ! And cut the slit with hook point deeper ! Especially ahead of the hook point ! Bait folds easy ! Good hookups ! Peace buddy!!😮😮

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@rickvann3489]

After rigging it superglue the front of the bait, they tear up less

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Use a large owner spring lock

[@rickvann3489]

@@tims_always_fishing7117 or buy ones that are not as soft

[@Smallmouthnation]

🙏👊

[@AnglerWaki]

👍

[@tphvictims5101]

I guess I should be wearing gloves when I’m rigging soft plastic baits.

[@KokoB1883]

Yamamoto created a baby from a reaper and a senko.

[@AnglerWaki]

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[@fadethenoise9704]

10lbs line and that hook size does not worry you? Let's say a fish over 4lbs.

[@AnglerWaki]

I got your point. I'm confident I can catch over 5lbs with that setup here. Since I know the spot well and there aren't many covers in the water.

[@dillon999]

One day I will learn what sunglasses you are wearing

[@AnglerWaki]

I really don't know what it is and why you want to know it.... A cheap one from BPS. The one I use for fishing is DAIWA, though...

[@dillon999]

@@AnglerWaki I like the style! Ok thank you!