MB wrote:
What's the advantage over Zman?
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You've got an experienced guy in DV mentioning durability of Daiwas not being at Z Man level - not the first time I've heard that, though I haven't had enough use to draw my own conclusion.
I'd say the main difference in the jerk shad profile of the Daiwas is that 'hinge' which allows amazing movement - particularly in the 7". You have to hit the sweet spot in terms of retrieve pace, and realistically that's mainly going to be a factor with kahawai or kingies if we assume most bigger snapper take on the drop.
Supposedly the wider shape of the tail in the Daiwa jerk shads is also key to the movement.
I can't see how the Junkie grubs would be an improvement on either Gulp or Z Man in terms of action - the latter two are both amazing under water. Junkies have buoyancy like the Z Mans (and Catch Livies, if we're mentioning the wider market) which is something I look for when dragging. Gulp has the famed inbuilt scent which can be crucial when the fishing is tough, I reckon.
It'd be interesting to do a side by side drag challenge with a Junkie banana grub on one rod, and a Z Man banana grub on the other.