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Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic Stick Bait - 2.5 Inch

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Features:

  • The Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic Stick Bait 2.5 Inch is a new offering from the Yamamoto lineup of baits that has been popular in Japan for years!
  • Custom formula allows it to be fished weightless yet cast great and fall fast.
  • Excellent for flipping, casting, dragging, and casting to fish detected by forward-facing sonar!
  • Original Yamatanuki is the creator of the trend of "heavy" soft plastic lures.
  • Available in a variety of carefully chosen colors handpicked by professionals, and coming in packs of 10, the Yamatanuki has you covered in almost any water clarity level! Be sure to check out the 3.5 inch and 4.25 inch versions as well!

The Gary Yamamoto Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic Stick Bait is a new offering from the Yamamoto lineup, popular in Japan for years!

Its custom formula allows it to be fished weightless yet cast great and fall fast, making it excellent for flipping, casting, dragging, and casting to fish detected by forward-facing sonar. As the creator of the "heavy" soft plastic lure trend, the original Yamatanuki is a proven performer!

Available in a variety of carefully chosen colors handpicked by professionals, the Yamatanuki has you covered in almost any water clarity level. Be sure to check out the  3.5-inch and 4.25 inch versions as well!

Also be sure to check out the brand new Yamatanuki Kit, a collaboration from Yamamoto and Discount Tackle featuring the 3.5" inch Yamatanuki!

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Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews
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33%
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They catch fish but...

These are awesome baits that caught many smallmouths in Northern New York. The only issue is the small tail constantly gets bit off so your lucky to catch multiple fish on one bait.

C
Christopher Wood

Gary Yamamoto 2.5 Inch Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic - 10 Pack

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R.
Smallmouth Candy

I had the opportunity to fish this bait out on the mighty Columbia River this past weekend and I am loving it! I rigged mine up on a small 1/0 - 3/16 oz Gamakatsu "Football 24" Jighead. With the added weight of the jighead, I was able to get it down quicker and increase the bottom contact to feel the slightest of bites out in deep water. It wasn't long before a nice three-pound Smallmouth annihilated it! I was throwing out a drop shot as well that day, but the Yamatanuki was getting hit way harder. Due to the way I rigged mine up, I found this little bait to be pretty durable. After 3 hard fighting fish and swift hooksets, my Yamatanuki was still alive. The bulk of the bait helps the durability, and with 10 baits per pack I think the value is great. I can't wait to get back out and try the "Mimizu" color. I highly recommend the Yamatanuki.

d
david leska
Yamatanuki 2.5

The yamatanuki's horizontal fall and flutter s irresistible to smallmouth and they hit it hard. They can tear easily but I've been wacky rigging them with an o ring which makes them more durable. Another winner from Yamamoto baits!

j
james truttman
too soft

yes the fish eat these baits however they are soft they tear with the slightest tug from a bite or brush but the fish do eat them

Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews
50%
(3)
33%
(2)
17%
(1)
0%
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0%
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They catch fish but...

These are awesome baits that caught many smallmouths in Northern New York. The only issue is the small tail constantly gets bit off so your lucky to catch multiple fish on one bait.

C
Christopher Wood

Gary Yamamoto 2.5 Inch Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic - 10 Pack

R
R.
Smallmouth Candy

I had the opportunity to fish this bait out on the mighty Columbia River this past weekend and I am loving it! I rigged mine up on a small 1/0 - 3/16 oz Gamakatsu "Football 24" Jighead. With the added weight of the jighead, I was able to get it down quicker and increase the bottom contact to feel the slightest of bites out in deep water. It wasn't long before a nice three-pound Smallmouth annihilated it! I was throwing out a drop shot as well that day, but the Yamatanuki was getting hit way harder. Due to the way I rigged mine up, I found this little bait to be pretty durable. After 3 hard fighting fish and swift hooksets, my Yamatanuki was still alive. The bulk of the bait helps the durability, and with 10 baits per pack I think the value is great. I can't wait to get back out and try the "Mimizu" color. I highly recommend the Yamatanuki.

d
david leska
Yamatanuki 2.5

The yamatanuki's horizontal fall and flutter s irresistible to smallmouth and they hit it hard. They can tear easily but I've been wacky rigging them with an o ring which makes them more durable. Another winner from Yamamoto baits!

j
james truttman
too soft

yes the fish eat these baits however they are soft they tear with the slightest tug from a bite or brush but the fish do eat them

# Part Numbers

Product VariantManufacturer Part #UPC
Baby BassYAM-NUKI25-10-305888151054017
Black with Large Blue FlakeYAM-NUKI-25-10-021888151053980
Brown Purple LaminateYAM-NUKI25-10-921888151054048
Dark Green Pumpkin with Amber LaminateYAM-NUKI25-10-926888151054055
Green Pumpkin BlueYAM-NUKI25-10-363888151054024
Green with W Black FlakeYAM-NUKI25-10-297888151054000
MimizuYAM-NUKI25-10-409888151054031
Watermelon with Black & Red FlakeYAM-NUKI25-10-208888151053997
Sight FlashYAM-NUKI25-10-993888151054093
Sexy ShadYAM-NUKI25-10-9005888151054086
Green GizzardYAM-NUKI25-10-9008888151054079
Blue CrawYAM-NUKI25-10-700888151054062
NF/Large Green PurpleYAM-NUKI25-10-301888151054109
Tilapia MagicYAM-NUKI25-10-414888151054116

Customer Reviews

Based on 6 reviews
50%
(3)
33%
(2)
17%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
S
Skip
They catch fish but...

These are awesome baits that caught many smallmouths in Northern New York. The only issue is the small tail constantly gets bit off so your lucky to catch multiple fish on one bait.

C
Christopher Wood

Gary Yamamoto 2.5 Inch Yamatanuki Heavy Soft Plastic - 10 Pack

R
R.
Smallmouth Candy

I had the opportunity to fish this bait out on the mighty Columbia River this past weekend and I am loving it! I rigged mine up on a small 1/0 - 3/16 oz Gamakatsu "Football 24" Jighead. With the added weight of the jighead, I was able to get it down quicker and increase the bottom contact to feel the slightest of bites out in deep water. It wasn't long before a nice three-pound Smallmouth annihilated it! I was throwing out a drop shot as well that day, but the Yamatanuki was getting hit way harder. Due to the way I rigged mine up, I found this little bait to be pretty durable. After 3 hard fighting fish and swift hooksets, my Yamatanuki was still alive. The bulk of the bait helps the durability, and with 10 baits per pack I think the value is great. I can't wait to get back out and try the "Mimizu" color. I highly recommend the Yamatanuki.

d
david leska
Yamatanuki 2.5

The yamatanuki's horizontal fall and flutter s irresistible to smallmouth and they hit it hard. They can tear easily but I've been wacky rigging them with an o ring which makes them more durable. Another winner from Yamamoto baits!

j
james truttman
too soft

yes the fish eat these baits however they are soft they tear with the slightest tug from a bite or brush but the fish do eat them