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iCast 2022: Gaikotsu Soft Plastics and Jig Heads

The team at Matzuo has been working for 2 years perfecting their new Matzuo Gaikotsu line of Walleye and Bass plastics. All Gaikotsu plastics feature ribbed bodies that create a lifelike profile with maximum tail movement and are poured with premium ultra-soft material.

Spring walleyes can be a fickle target. Spring often brings the weather of warm to cold and temperatures always impact fish behavior. On top of that, Walleyes are looking to spawn in the spring and this activity will change walleye behavior from hour to hour. All that being said walleyes are often concentrated in the spring and they can be caught consistently on the Matzuo system of baits.

Gaikotsu Beaver Tails - During the coldest water say 33-38 degrees Matzuo recommends the beaver style shape. These plastics have a very subtle movement and trigger walleyes and the horizontal tail provides maximum flex while jigging. The beaver tail is also important in places where tipping with a minnow and stinger hook is important. The tail imparts great action without interfering with the stinger and creating a mess. Perfect for serious river anglers, the Gaikotsu Beaver Tails are available in 4 inch lengths.

Gaikotsu Curl Tails - As waters warm say 38-44 degrees – the curl tail models are more effective. These are designed for a faster presentation and when minnows are no longer part of the method. All the Gaikotsu Curl Tail plastics feature a unique tail design for maximum movement. These baits come in both 4 inch and 4.5 inch lengths.

Gaikotsu Swim Tails - Once water top 45 degrees the swim bait style becomes the primary presentation for walleyes across the great lakes. The 2.5” and 3.5” swim baits come in core walleye colors but also killer smallmouth colors that match gobies, shiners and shad. Deadly on Smallmouth, Largemouth and Walleyes, these Swim Tails are also available pre-rigged with a 1/8 oz. jig head for both 3.5 and 3.5 inch lengths.

All of our Gaikotsu walleye baits are available in classic big river colors lake a chartreuse green core, but we also have a wide array of great lakes colors like Purple Freeze, Aqua Freeze and Emerald Shiner and Frozen Oyster.

Ned Colored Jig Heads - So many Ned heads are just straight black and though that is effective, sometimes a spot of realistic color will help seal the deal on a wary bass. With that in mind, Matzuo has developed a new line of painted Ned Head jigs. These jigs come in either standard or weedless configurations.

All five of the new colors are built around the various hues of Crayfish from blue to rust we offer a color to perfectly match crayfish in your region. We also ensured these have a realistic matte finish rather than hi gloss to keep that subtle magic of the Ned in play. Our jigs are available in 1/16 th and 1/8th oz and in either a standard style or a weedless. Best of all, these jigs come in a 5 pack at a price that won’t set you back.

Matzuo expects Gaikotsu Plastics and their Ned Colored Jig Heads to be available in the Fall of 2022 at your local retailer or you can find them direct at CalcuttaOutdoors.com.