I know there’s been a bunch of online hype about Yamamoto coming out with a new bait.  Well, it debuted today and lo and behold, it’s not really a new bait but one that has been on the JDM market for a while.  I’m not promoting because I haven’t had a chance to fish it yet but it seems to fall somewhere between a fat Ika and a grub.  For me, it’s too big for a dropshot or Ned and too small for weightless.  Seems some have weighted it and some fish it weightless.  There’s plenty of vids out there if you want to go look for them.  I’ll just give you a glimpse into what they look like.  The ones I got from a friend in Japan are smaller and are packaged in the Japan only bags. 

I guess it's called the Yamatanuki . 

Should be interesting if it's a fish catcher  

Looks pretty versatile. 

15 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Looks pretty versatile. 

 

So top water AND bottom contact?...

Looks like a pintail on steroids.

I mean if a plastic piece of poop can catch fish, I guess that has a punchers chance.

Is this new bait smelling perhaps something like the Deps CoverScat?

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Deps_Cover_Scat_Soft_Stick_Bait/descpage-DCSWW.html

Looks like a variation on the Deps Cover Scat or "high specific gravity" worm. I'll definitely be grabbing some of these

Looks just like the Neko Macho that came out several years ago. I think I have

all 14 colors.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Yamamoto_Neko_Macho_Worm/descpage-DYNM.html

1 hour ago, TOXIC said:

I know there’s been a bunch of online hype about Yamamoto coming out with a new bait.  Well, it debuted today and lo and behold, it’s not really a new bait but one that has been on the JDM market for a while.  I’m not promoting because I haven’t had a chance to fish it yet but it seems to fall somewhere between a fat Ika and a grub.  For me, it’s too big for a dropshot or Ned and too small for weightless.  Seems some have weighted it and some fish it weightless.  There’s plenty of vids out there if you want to go look for them.  I’ll just give you a glimpse into what they look like.  The ones I got from a friend in Japan are smaller and are packaged in the Japan only bags. 

3.6” long? Weighs 5/8 oz!

Tom

one word..no TWO words.

 

Back Glide.

Funny, my Japanese friend said the translation is Raccoon Dog. ?

Running out of shape options.  Will still catch fish though

2 hours ago, ryanerb said:

I guess it's called the Yamatanuki . 

Should be interesting if it's a fish catcher  

Bait looks interesting, I just don't picture myself asking my buddy "hey, pass me a Yamatanuki please"

 

 

26 minutes ago, MAN said:

Running out of shape options.  Will still catch fish though

Yep. There are only so many ways you can mold plastic. But every way will still catch fish. 

1 hour ago, TOXIC said:

Funny, my Japanese friend said the translation is Raccoon Dog. ?

Yeah.  It's a real type of wild dog over there that actually looks a whole lot like our raccoons over here.  Legend says they bring good luck and prosperity.  But it also says that they like to pull pranks on people.  

 

So buy the Yamatanuki at your own risk.  It could bring you good luck.  Or it could play tricks on you.  

1 hour ago, MAN said:

Running out of shape options.  Will still catch fish though

 

1 hour ago, Jar11591 said:

Yep. There are only so many ways you can mold plastic. But every way will still catch fish. 

When I toured the plant a number of years ago, the Japanese only section had 100’s of baits we don’t have here.  Some of the shapes would amaze you, especially that they catch fish. ? 

The videos I've seen look awesome. I will definitely be trying this bait out. 

19 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Funny, my Japanese friend said the translation is Raccoon Dog. ?

Well then it should work very well in NW ohio! 

20 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

Looks just like the Neko Macho that came out several years ago. I think I have

all 14 colors.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Yamamoto_Neko_Macho_Worm/descpage-DYNM.html

One of my favorite baits. As well as the Fat IKA. 
 

Which means, of course, I’ll be trying these lol. 

Yeah I think this is their version of the Deps Cover Scat (or vice versa), Designed to be fished Texas-rigged weightless.

 

https://www.***.com/news/yamamoto-announces-new-yamatanuki-heavy-soft-plastics

Designed to be fished weightless ( 5/8 oz) with 3/0 off set hook in belly slot.

Tom

 

Definitely reminds me of the Neko Macho. Or the Fat Ika. 

I’ll try It for pitching around weightless. I bet It works good in heavy cover. 

Thanks for the info.  I might have to give it a shot.