Why SAWAMURA makes the difference

On the water, some lures “do the job”, others become confidence lures. SAWAMURA often belongs to the second category, for three reasons that anglers feel immediately:

• 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 your box

The One Up Shad is the brand's emblematic lure. It excels on straight retrieve as well as traction, and becomes deadly when you play with speed changes 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 “disarm” 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 range

The One Up Curly delivers a stronger vibration thanks to its tail. Very useful when the water is coloured or when you want to “make some noise” without switching to a big crankbait. It also works really well at slow speed, just by letting the tail do the work.

See: One Up Curly 5"

One Up V Tail: extreme subtlety

The One Up V Tail is a very technical option: subtle, 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 edge when bites are scarce

If you want to improve how long fish keep the lure in their mouth or boost the attractiveness 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 pauses, reduce the weight if possible.

For perch

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

For pike

• Sizes: 6–10" if you're targeting “better” fish.
• Models: larger One Up Shads, high-visibility colours if the water is murky.
• Tip: strong hooks + suitable rig, and alternate slow retrieve and pauses.

For seabass (saltwater)

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

Rigs & retrieves that work (without overcomplicating things)

1. Jig head (straight retrieve): the simple, effective rig.
   Vary speed + micro-pauses to let the lure “breathe”.
2. Traction (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 are, the more the subtle swim matters.
   Ideal with the One Up Slim or V Tail.

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

FAQ – SAWAMURA