Hiroshima Customs

5" Gillrilla (discontinued)

$175

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Description

Length: 5" Weight: 4oz Sink Rate: Slow Sink While some small baits can be tough to cast and cover water with these little guys excel. Designed to be thrown in the heavy wind on the CA Delta and Clear Lake these gills were setup to require less line pickup to impart action keeping the bait out on the end of the cast. The bulky compact profile outfitted with two strong Decoy quad hooks work great when pitching docks and fan casting over long submerged weed beds. Presentation is matched with the mood of the fish, slow roll with reel pops around key structure/cover can often trigger the biggest bites. - over forty hours of hand carving, is spent on each master before molding -multiple prototypes are fished before production molds are made - hand poured with specially formulated resin and maximum crush strength floatation -individually weighted and hand tuned -each lure is test swam in a 24'x8' test tank both after final primer coat and after final finish. -premium high adhesion automotive primer - all finish paint is custom tinted fade resistant premium automotive paint - high solid high build 2k automotive clear coat -premium hooks and split rings from Japan -lifetime guarantee against manufacturer defects (warranty is void if bait is modified or repainted)

Specifications

Category

Swimbaits

Weight

4 oz (113 g)

Length

5 in (127 mm)

Sink Rate

slow sink

Target Species

bass

Techniques

casting

Water Column

variable

Action

slow roll with subtle kick

Conditions

open water, vegetation, rocky

Field Notes

This is a compact hard swimbait built for casting and covering water around docks, submerged weed beds, and other key structure. It is designed to be fished in heavy wind with a slow roll and occasional reel pops to trigger reaction bites from pressured fish.

Pros

  • Compact profile casts well in wind
  • Slow-sinking presentation for controlled depth
  • Hand-tuned and test-swum for consistency

Cons

  • Discontinued and likely hard to replace
  • Premium price point
  • Requires swimbait-specific retrieve and gear

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