When you think of Taku Ito, you probably picture dice baits and jighead minnows. And when most anglers think “Neko rig,” they’re reaching for a straight-tail worm or a Senko.
But Ito has spent years quietly doing something different.
Instead of finesse plastics, he often rigs a 5-inch Flip Gill—a bulky, bluegill-imitating creature bait—on a Neko setup. It’s not subtle. It’s not traditional. And it’s made him a lot of money.
In the video below, Ito breaks down how and why he uses this unconventional approach.
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