This Might Be All You Need – Gary Yamamoto Fat Ika Backslide Rig

The Gary Yamamoto Fat Ika — one of the most legendary soft baits — still catches fish in 2025!

In this video, I bring back the Fat Ika with a classic Japanese-style backslide setup and share a secret tuning called slit modification.

This reverse-rigged no-sinker style gives the lure a natural backslide motion that drives bass crazy. We’ll go over the best setup, gear, and a few pro tips for windy or deeper conditions using a small nail weight.

If you’ve only fished a Senko before, this is the perfect time to rediscover the Fat Ika magic.

Let’s keep the classic legendary lures alive and working!

One of Japanese anglers’ favorites — and also an American bass favorite!

Another Tutorial vide here:    • Master the Yamamoto Fat Ika with Japanese-...  

00:00 Opening
00:23 Riggin' Fat Ika
02:23 Yamamoto Fat Ika
04:33 Let's fish Yamamoto Fat Ika
11:13 Let's mail weight Fat Ika
15:08 Let's keep casting
18:30 Closing

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Rod: Rod: Kistler Helium 3 MH 6'5" Fast
Reel: Daiwa Tatula Type-R 8.1 LH
Line: SUNLINE FC SNIPER 16lbs
Lure: Gary Yamamoto Fat Ika

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