We recently had fun explaining the origin of the name “Wakasagi” and listing some of the key jerkbaits in that pattern – that led us to seek out some topwaters in that same hue – not surprisingly many of them are JDM products. You don’t need to have Wakasagi or Delta Smelt in your home waters to make them work, because they’re a near-universal baitfish imitator.
Nories Tough Bug Topwater Popper -- Holo Live Wakasagi


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