Imakatsu Bassroid Jr. Triple Double 3DR Color Swimbait

Imakatsu Bassroid Jr. Triple Double 3DR Technical Specifications

Imakatsu Bassroid Jr. Triple Double 3DR Technical Specifications

The Masterpiece Convertible Swimbait: Demystifying the Triple Double System

Standard jointed swimbaits lock you into a single action footprint and a fixed diving layer. If fish move deeper or demand a tighter roll, you are forced to swap lures entirely. The Imakatsu Bassroid Jr. Triple Double 3DR thoroughly eliminates this limitation. Engineered alongside tournament legend Katsutaka Imae, this premium hard swimbait serves as a multi-mode mechanical chameleon. By reconfiguring the placement of your line knot and the detachable front lip bumper, you command three distinct tactical actions:

• Mode 1: The Shallow Surface Wake (Lip IN + Nose Line-Eye): This setup traps massive amounts of water resistance, forcing the triple-segmented body into an aggressive, wide-wobbling roll right beneath the surface film to simulate an injured bass fry fleeing cover.
• Mode 2: The Deep-Diving Grid Runner (Lip IN + Forehead Line-Eye): By shifting line tension to the forehead eyelet, the lure angles its nose downward sharply on the retrieve, cutting through heavy thermoclines to dive consistently down to a 5-6ft abyss to target deep ledge staging fish.
• Mode 3: The Lip-less S-Curve Glider (Lip OUT + Nose Line-Eye): Pop the front lip out entirely. Tied to the nose eye, the Bassroid Jr transforms into an elite slalom glide bait, swimming with a hyper-realistic, wide S-curve motion that fools cautious, clear-water monsters.

Patented 3DR Realism Print Finish: Tricking Educated Eyes in Clear Water

In ultra-clear natural lakes or pressure-heavy public reservoirs, trophy bass examine large-profile swimbaits with extreme skepticism. Traditional foil finishes or standard paint layers look synthetic under direct sunlight. Imakatsu’s internationally patented 3DR (3D Realism) technology shatters this visual defensive perimeter. By utilizing state-of-the-art digital scanners to clone the exact skin, scale patterns, and gill colorations of real live baby bass and bluegills, this photo-transfer sheet is printed directly onto the ABS frame. When the bait executes its signature body roll or stalls dead on the pause, it reveals a flawless physical copy that forces big fish to hit out of pure predatory instinct.

Pro Guide: Swimbait Rod Dynamics and Line Tuning Regulations

• The Ideal Swimbait Combo: Because the Bassroid Jr. weighs a substantial 1.6 oz (45g), do not fish it on standard medium tackle. Run this bait on a 7’2″ to 7’9″ **Medium-Heavy or Heavy power casting rod** with a Moderate-Fast or Regular action parabolic taper. A softer composite or regular graphite mid-section is critical; it allows the blank to load up smoothly when a giant bass engulfs the multi-jointed body, preventing the heavy hooks from tearing free during high-flying, boatside jumps.
• Line Selection (Controlling the System): For running Modes 1 and 2 with the lip installed, spool up with straight 16–20 lb premium Fluorocarbon line to capitalize on its high abrasion resistance against rocks. If you are operating Mode 3 as a lip-less water glider near the surface, running a 20 lb floating Monofilament line or 50 lb Braided line will ensure the nose rides high, preserving its natural wide S-curve snake track.
• Soft Elastomer Fin Elements: The rear dorsal and tail fins are molded from high-grade, durable elastomer compounds. These soft fins stabilize the swimming trajectory during high-speed burns while generating organic micro-vibrations that gamefish pick up via their lateral lines.

Frequently Asked Questions About Imakatsu Bassroid Jr. Triple Double 3DR