Why SAWAMURA makes the difference

On the water, some lures “do the job”, others become confidence baits. SAWAMURA often falls into the second category, for three reasons anglers feel straight away:

• Natural swim at low speed: useful in cold water, on pressured fish, or when activity drops.
• Realistic profiles: a silhouette close to natural prey that triggers bites even on heavily fished spots.
• Versatility: from simple straight retrieve to vertical/sharpshooting, by adapting the rig.

SAWAMURA flagship models

One Up Shad: the “must‑have” in the box

The One Up Shad is the brand’s signature lure. It excels on straight retrieve as well as on pulling, and becomes deadly when you play with speed variations and micro‑pauses.

Useful links: One Up Shad 3" · One Up Shad 4" · One Up Shad 5" · One Up Shad 10" Pike LTD

One Up Slim: finesse and slow fishing

The One Up Slim is perfect when you need to “defuse” wariness: clear water, high fishing pressure, following fish. Its slimmer profile lets you fish light, slow and clean.

See: One Up Slim 4"

One Up Curly: vibration and wide action

The One Up Curly brings a stronger vibration thanks to its tail. Very useful when the water is stained or when you want to “make noise” without switching to a big crankbait. It also works very well for slow fishing, just by letting the tail do the job.

See: One Up Curly 5"

One Up V Tail: extreme subtlety

The One Up V Tail is a very technical option: a fine, natural swim, excellent for convincing “difficult” fish (zander, seabass, pressured areas). It rewards slow, controlled retrieves.

See: One Up V Tail 8"

TRUMP attractant: the extra when bites are scarce

If you want to improve how long fish keep the bait in their mouth or boost the attraction of a rig, SAWAMURA TRUMP attractant is an interesting option, especially in tough conditions.

See: SAWAMURA TRUMP attractant

How to choose your SAWAMURA (species, season, conditions)

For zander

• Sizes: mainly 3–5".
• Models: One Up Shad (versatile) / One Up Slim (slow fishing).
• When it gets tricky: slow down, extend the pauses, reduce the weight if possible.

For perch

• Sizes: 2–4".
• Approach: short twitches, slow straight retrieve, or light bottom‑hopping depending on the substrate.

For pike

• Sizes: 6–10" if you’re targeting “the fish that counts”.
• Models: One Up Shad in larger sizes, visible colours if the water is coloured.
• Tip: strong hooks + suitable rig, and alternate slow retrieve and pauses.

For seabass (saltwater)

• Asset: SAWAMURA profiles stay attractive on slow retrieves, very useful on wary seabass.
• Approach: straight retrieve close to the bottom, small accelerations, light pulling.

Rigs & retrieves that work (without overcomplicating things)

1. Jighead (straight retrieve): the simple, effective rig.
   Vary speed + micro‑pauses to let the lure “breathe”.
2. Pulling (zander/perch): two pulls, one pause, and let it fall back down.
   Many bites come on the drop.
3. Slow / finesse fishing: the slower you go, the more the subtle swim matters.
   Ideal with One Up Slim or V Tail.

To round out your selection, also check out the general lure category: https://www.giantfish.ch/fr/leurres-de-peche.

FAQ – SAWAMURA