{"title":"Issei","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"issei-ak-punch-3-3-craw-soft-baits","title":"Issei AK Punch 3.3\" Craw Soft Baits","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AK Punch is a unique... crawfish imitation from a Japanese company that specializes in unique soft and hard baits for both freshwater bass and inshore fishing. The 3.3\" size weighs 17g so it's heavy enough to use weightless but for more action a small 1-2g nail weight is recommended too, during freefall they fall backwards making them great for pitching under docks or into structure. These are also effective with a swing head rig using the Decoy Switch Bombs or Warbaits Neck Breaker, but can also be used with a standard jig head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\/0 to 4\/0 weedless hooks are recommended for this size. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Issei","offers":[{"title":"#07 Green Pumpkin","offer_id":51635923058990,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#13 Marsh Shrimp","offer_id":50651633615150,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#17 Spicy Black","offer_id":50651633647918,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#33 Scuppernong","offer_id":51871001248046,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#41 Dappizarri","offer_id":51871001280814,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#46 Akamatsu SP","offer_id":51871001313582,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#65 Dark Pumpkin BLF","offer_id":51871001346350,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#69 Kuishiburi Pumpkin","offer_id":50651633680686,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-3.3-crayfish.webp?v=1764617152"},{"product_id":"issei-ak-punch-flat-4-soft-craw-baits","title":"Issei AK Punch Flat 4\" Soft Craw Baits","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AK Punch Flat is the wide-body, heavy-vibration version of Issei's AK Punch, a Japanese maker that builds unusual soft and hard baits for both freshwater bass and inshore fishing. The fat flat tail on this 4\" model puts out a thump most soft plastics can't touch, kicking up and down under rod work with the frantic wave of something trying to sprint out of trouble. It's a reaction bait disguised as a craw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat wide, flat profile also makes it skip cleanly. Slide it well back under a dock, mat or overhanging brush, then shudder it back out to the edge, Issei built the bait around that method specifically, because it draws bass that won't commit to a straight punch-and-drop presentation. Around SoCal structure the same idea travels to calico and sand bass on a jig or swimbait head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:1.4em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eRigging\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssei specs a \u003cstrong\u003eHayabusa Lightning Strike #5\/0-#6\/0\u003c\/strong\u003e for this size. Bury the hook eye deep into the nose and hide the point fully, that's what keeps a soft bait this bulky from tearing off on the hookset. Bring the point back out at the frontmost body segment marking; Issei molds those ribs in as an indicator so you rig it straight every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin:1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 220px;max-width:340px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-flat-4-weightless-rig-setup.webp?v=1785262985\" alt=\"Issei AK Punch Flat 4 weightless rig setup with a Hayabusa Lightning Strike hook\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eWeightless setup, Lightning Strike #5\/0-#6\/0, hook point buried.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 220px;max-width:340px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-flat-4-hook-exit-point.webp?v=1785262985\" alt=\"Issei AK Punch Flat 4 hook exit point at the forward body indicator\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eExit the point at the frontmost rib marking.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fishes weightless straight out of the pack, and a 1-2 g nail weight adds fall speed and action without killing the tail. It's also a strong trailer on a compact rubber jig, Issei pairs it with their own bibibimulti heads in 10, 14 and 17 g for a powerful swimming-jig retrieve. On a swing head such as a Decoy Switch Bomb or Warbaits Neck Breaker, or on a plain jig head, the tail keeps working on the drop as well as the swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:1.4em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eTail-cut tune\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplitting the tail up the centerline is Issei's own tune. Cutting it sharpens response to rod work and settles the up-and-down action, and the two halves then open and close side to side, a different look you can give the same bait once the fish have seen it a few times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin:1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 220px;max-width:340px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-flat-4-rubber-jig-setup.webp?v=1785262985\" alt=\"Issei AK Punch Flat 4 rigged as a rubber jig trailer\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eRubber-jig trailer, Issei shows 10, 14 and 17 g heads.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 220px;max-width:340px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-flat-4-tail-cut-tune.webp?v=1785262985\" alt=\"Issei AK Punch Flat 4 tail-cut tune, splitting the flat tail up the centerline\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eTail-cut tune, split the tail for a tighter, variable action.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n  \u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin:1.4em 0 0.3em;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFat flat tail\u003c\/strong\u003e that vibrates hard on the fall and under rod work, well beyond what a soft plastic this size normally puts out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide body\u003c\/strong\u003e that skips well and slides deep into cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolded rib indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e mark where to bring the hook point out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail-cut tunable\u003c\/strong\u003e for a tighter, more responsive action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFishes \u003cstrong\u003eweightless, nail-weighted, on a swing head or as a jig trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBigger, bulkier profile than the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/issei-ak-punch-3-3-craw-soft-baits\"\u003e3.3\" AK Punch\u003c\/a\u003e, step up when you want more water moved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft craw \/ creature bait. Recommended hook Hayabusa Lightning Strike #5\/0-#6\/0. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Issei","offers":[{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #07 Green Pumpkin","offer_id":52366779089198,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #70 Akamatsu Secret Green","offer_id":52366779121966,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #46 Akamatsu SP","offer_id":52366779154734,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #69 Kuishiburi Pumpkin","offer_id":52366779187502,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #20 Olive Melon","offer_id":52366779220270,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #11 Bluegill","offer_id":52366779253038,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" 3-pack \/ #06 Baby Shiner","offer_id":52366779285806,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0844\/5742\/files\/issei-ak-punch-flat-4-07-green-pumpkin.webp?v=1785262971"}],"url":"https:\/\/charkbait.com\/collections\/issei.oembed","provider":"CharkBait!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}