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Deps Sakamata Shad Breakdown | Masayuki Matsushita

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For any angler that doesn't know the Deps brand, they are highly sought-after baits that Masayuki gets to fish with in every Bassmaster Elite event. Check out his breakdown of the Sakamata Shad and maybe even get some secret tips on how to fish it!

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Hello, my name is Masayuki Matista, 2023 Bassmaster Elite Pro and the Deps Pro. [Translation from Japanese to English] I want to introduce the Sakamata Shad from Deps. This is a small jerkbait with small fins that make the bait swim up when you jerk it. This is a secret technique from the Japanese bass fishing market, this jig head is a little bit of a secret. This Japanese technique is called Mid-Strolling. This technique aims at the fish in the middle layer of the water. When I shake the bait it rolls in the water. For this technique I make a lot of rolls in a short distance, and the flashing attracts the fish and makes them bite. We have a normal weight Sakamata and a heavy weight. But on a jig head I prefer the normal weight. If I use the heavy weight, it doesn't need a weight to make it sink. This is good for deep fish and it is also easier for deep fish to find. This is the Sakamata Shad. [BLANK_AUDIO]

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