Designed with a precise weighting, the Blitz Lures Buzz Frog delivers increased casting and lands upright on its belly every time

Armed with two extremely sharp VMC hooks, the Blitz Lures Buzz Phrog delivers a hybrid construction that can do it all

Spring 2019

end of the wire and change to a 1/2-ounce weight and keep on fishing. It’s very, very versatile.”

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Any type of plastic bait can be fished on the Tokyo rig – worms, craws, creatures, tubes, flukes, swimbaits – all are viable.

“When I saw the rig used in Japan, the guy was using a straight-tail worm; but as I fished it over the past two years, I saw that many styles worked very well,” said Ike. “I worked with Berkley to design the Jester, which is a little-compact craw/creature and perfect for the rig.

“But as time goes on and I talked to other guys, I am really opening my eyes to other bait profile. Swindle for instance, he has had a tremendous amount of success with other plastics. Really, what I’ve learned is you can put anything on the business end of the hook.”

WHY YOU SHOULD BE FISHING A TOKYO RIG

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The design of the Tokyo rig keeps the hook off the bottom better than any other system that we have now, such as a

Texas or punch-rigging option #2 back-to-back, opposing bullets with a bead in between for added noise. Photo: Fisherman’s Warehouse

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