Sawamura One Up Curly 5 – 11cm 6.6g

Sawamura One Up Curly 5″ – 11cm: The High-Response Ribbon Tail

The Sawamura One Up Curly 5″ introduces a different acoustic and visual signature to the legendary One Up family. At Gerry’s Fishing, we recommend the 11cm Curly for those days when the “thump” of a paddle tail isn’t enough, and you need the wide, undulating “waft” of a sickle-shaped tail to draw fish in from a distance.

The hallmark of the One Up Curly is its exceptional versatility in speed. The thin, oversized curly tail is designed to catch the water instantly, meaning it will flutter on a dead-slow crawl along the bottom or create a frantic, high-pressure wake when burned quickly over weed beds. Like its siblings, it is infused with the potent Trump attractant, ensuring that once a predator strikes, it tastes a natural prey item.

Dynamic Action & Engineering

• Sickle-Tail Geometry: The tail features a large surface area with a wide lateral range. This creates a distinct “sinuous” swimming motion that mimics a large leech, a slender eel, or a distressed baitfish.

• Trump Attractant & Scent: The world-renowned “Trump” scent is baked into the high-quality Japanese plastic. This organic formula triggers an aggressive feeding response and encourages predators to hold onto the lure for a more secure hook set.

• Wide Speed Amplitude: This lure “gets into gear” at the slowest possible speeds, making it deadly for “listless” or cold-water fish, yet it remains stable and seductive during high-speed “reflex” retrieves.

• Hinged Body Balance: It retains the classic One Up mid-section “hinge,” which allows the body to flex naturally as the tail rotates, providing a more fluid overall silhouette.

Technical Specifications

Where to Use the One Up Curly 5″

The 11cm model is a versatile predator hunter. The Gerry’s team recommends it for:

• Slow-Rolling for Zander & Perch: In freshwater, the wide tail action is a magnet for zander. Fish it slowly on a light jig head, letting the tail “waft” just above the silt.

• Over-Obstacle “Reflex” Fishing: Rig it on a weedless offset hook and retrieve it quickly over the tops of kelp forests or submerged timber. The frantic tail action triggers “reaction bites” from bass and pike hiding in the cover.

• Vertical Boat Fishing: The curly tail is exceptionally active “on the drop.” When jigging vertically for pollack or cod, the lure swims all the way down, often inducing strikes before it even reaches the bottom.

• Carolina Rigging: The 11cm Curly is an elite choice for a Carolina rig. The tail provides constant movement as it glides behind the weight, making it look like a scavenging eel or worm.

Gerry’s Verdict:

The Sawamura One Up Curly 5″ is a master of adaptation. Whether you need to tease a lethargic fish into biting or annoy an active predator into an aggressive strike, this lure delivers. With 6 lures per pack, it’s a premium addition to any serious lure angler’s arsenal