Shimano Clinch Long Appeal Jet Boost 3.0

Shallow-type squid jigs with slow sinking speeds are effective for large and wary squid in the spring. However, to achieve a slow fall, the weight must be reduced, resulting in decreased casting distance and a less sharp darting action. The Clinch Long Appeal JET BOOST 3.5 is a jig that overcomes this problem and defies conventional wisdom. As the name suggests, it is the first jig from Shimano to be equipped with the Jet Boost weight transfer system, achieving an overwhelming long-casting performance with an average casting distance of 52m. The sinking speed is approximately 7.4 seconds/m, achieving a slower fall that entices bites than typical shallow-type jigs. It allows for long appeal both in terms of distance and time, and is also equipped with Flash Boost, which continues to attract bigfin reef squid even during the long fall. This new jig, which combines extraordinary casting distance and slow fall, opens a new door to targeting wary large squid and wary squid in the spring.

The Clinch Long Appeal JET BOOST features both a Jet Boost mechanism and a Flash Boost mechanism. The technology cultivated in plugs such as the Silent Assassin series of sea bass lures has been brought to the squid jig, resulting in increased casting distance and lifelike appearance. The Flash Boost mechanism efficiently transmits even the slightest vibrations of the body to the built-in reflector, causing the reflector to flutter and appeal not only during the darting action but also during the fall. The basics of eging are to entice with a darting action and get them to bite on the fall, but the Clinch Long Appeal JET BOOST achieves a long appeal with the flashing of the Flash Boost mechanism even during the fall—the moment when the squid is about to bite—while maintaining a stable posture. The lifelike flashing slow fall entices wary large spring squid and low-activity, spooky squid that are difficult to catch with simple shallow-type lures.