The Bassday Gyokusai 97F is a versatile lure that will perform extremely well in wavy shores, but also in rivers, estuaries and deep bays.

The Bassday Gyokusai 97F is a versatile lure that will perform extremely well in wavy shores, but also in rivers, estuaries and deep bays. Not only its size (97mm) makes it easy to be used by all anglers, in various presentations, but its design has been based on the creation of a lure that can handle waves, currents and rough weather conditions.

The 97mm body is the perfect size for any predator. Although it has a solid rolling action, it resembles in the eyes of predators a weak bait, with a difficulty to move naturally due to changes in water flow. These fluctuations are common for fish that are sick, making them the perfect target.

Like the 135F, the Bassday Gyokusai 97F produces an impressive casting distance and is equipped with a heavy tungsten column weight for a 97mm body. Equipped with TSL, the weight is firmly fixed during action and the lures swimming posture is similar to that of a lure with a fixed center of gravity.

Bassday developed in September 2020, an important technology for its lures, so that they can withstand strong headwinds. It is essential for any lure, not only to “fly well”, but also to obtain flight energy with torque that reduces the effect of wind. To achieve that a Center-of-Gravity movement system is essential in order to increase the flight distance. Bassday decided to install a super-heavy, Tungsten cylindrical weight on a shaft, which is Bassday’s original center of gravity movement system.

The new mechanism is called TSL (Torsion Spring Lock). Double torsion springs, which are found in every office and are used as clips to hold documents, are incorporated into the shaft glider system and the elasticity of the torsion springs locks the rampage of the super-heavy cylindrical weights. By adopting the new mechanism TSL, it became possible to install an ultra-heavy tungsten cylinder moving weight of 8mm diameter and 14.5g, which is the first in the history of Bassday development. As a result, when casting, it acquires “flying energy with torque” and when swimming, it realizes an action like a fixed center of gravity.

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During the backswing, the moving weight is kept locked by the elasticity of the double torsion spring in front of the weight room. The moment the rod tip reverses and shifts to the front swing, the casting power is transmitted to the moving weight, pushing up the double torsion spring and instantly moving to the rear of the weight room. At that time, the moving weight acquires strong repulsive energy and creates explosive torque.

The moving weight is positioned at the rear of the weight room at the time of touching the surface and moves forward on the shaft, when the reeling starts. At that time, the double torsion spring, does not work its elasticity due to the installation angle and the play of the two allow the moving weight to pass through without stress. The moving weight moves forward in the weight room and is locked by the elasticity of the double torsion spring.

Although the action is similar to the 135F lure, which allows the movement to be clearly transmitted to the anglers hand, the floating position of the Bassday Gyokusai is set horizontally and slightly upward, making it also good for extremely slow retrieves.

The Bassday Gyokusai 97F covers a wide range of water with its casting distance and is good at diving to depths of about 80 cm, appealing to fish that prey on shallow waters. The slightly bulky body can carry heavy weights, and at the same time it is equipped with strong #4 treble hooks, making it a tough opponent against fighting predators.

Bassday has also installed a wire through system, to strengthen its body against tough predators.

Technical Characteristics

• Length: 97 mm
• Weight: 17 gr
• Type: Floating
• Treble Hooks: #4
• Rings: #3