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Description
Length: 23mm
Weight: 1.1g
Type: Slow floating
Hook: Owner C'ultiva SBL-14 #9
Ring: Front: #1, Rear: #SP Micro Ring BK #00 x 1
Designed with motifs like drifting vegetation and bubbles, the "Dango-uo" is a micro-crankbait that suspends in the water column, enticing trout—even those lacking energy or motivation—to take tentative bites.
The goal for the Dango-uo was to create a lure that blends seamlessly into the natural environment, mimicking the appearance of drifting weed fragments or bubbles.
The concept involves gently bringing the lure close to the fish so they notice and react only when it is right in front of them, while avoiding detection by fish further away.
It is designed to trigger a feeding response only when it arrives right in front of the fish; it allows them to confidently peck at the lure repeatedly in one spot without requiring significant movement.
Choose a model suited for positioning right in front of the fish, and try retrieving it slowly and gently.
Examples of effective usage situations:
・When the movement of visible fish is sluggish.
・When targeting the zone right at your feet, or when fish fail to chase conventional lures due to the short distance involved.
・When conventional micro-spoons or micro-cranks feel too aggressive in their appeal—such as through rapid oscillation speeds, intense flashing, or strong vibrations.
・When allowing for line slack helps lower the trout's guard.