Why does the No.2.5 (20g) work in the shallows (around 5m depth)?

The 20g weight keeps a stable posture even when pushed by the current, so you can trace the break precisely on a tension fall. It sinks fast, letting you switch finely between a stationary 'point' presentation and a moving 'line' presentation, which makes it strong against the highly active autumn fish.

What is the basic range for shore tip-run?

Use 1 to 2m off the bottom as your baseline, and lock in the range once you get a response. Fine-tune your count and angle according to tide level and current speed.

What is the difference with a tension fall?

By dropping the egi while keeping line tension, its posture and direction of travel stay stable. You can show it longer along the edge of the break or within the bait layer, creating the 'pause' that gets the squid to grab.

[Late Summer, Saikai City] Conquering a 5m Shallow with Shore Tip-Run — JetChaser No.2.5 (20g) Field Report

A shore tip-run session on a natural rock shore in Saikai City, Goto-nada. Working the break along a tidal current zone with a tension fall using the JetChaser No.2.5 (20g), we hooked one high-activity bigfin reef squid after another. A full field report.

Field & Conditions

Area

Nagasaki Prefecture, Saikai City, Goto-nada. The mouth of a cove on a natural rock shore where the swell passes through.

Depth

Shallow to 5m deep. A break close in, with the point running into a tidal current zone.

Season / Time

A late-summer morning. The bite window opened right as migrating bait became visible.

Lure

JetChaser No.2.5 (20g). A high-density, low-resistance design that stays strong in wind and current.

Strategy: "Show It, Then Feed It" Along the Break with a Tension Fall

As the bait moved onto the edge, the squid rose with it and turned highly active. Cast roughly parallel to the break. After the egi hits bottom, cut the range with five or six short jerks, then keep line tension on for a tension fall. Tracing bottom +1 to 2m by managing line angle and count, the tip loaded slightly and the squid grabbed instantly. Showing the "pause" of that descent for as long as possible was the key.

JetChaser field photo 2 — Don't miss the odd sensation during the tension fall — set the hook instantly. The fine-gauge crown reliably penetrates.

Tackle & Setup

Rod: shore tip-run capable, 7.0–7.6 ft class
Jet eging is possible even with a standard rod of 8 feet or longer!!
Line: PE No.0.6–0.8 + fluorocarbon No.2.5–3
Lure: JetChaser No.2.5 (20g) (its weapons are fast descent and posture stability)
Action: 2–3 short jerks → constant-angle tension fall → 1–2 second pause

The 20g weight delivers a triple threat: it won't lose to the current, it traces the break precisely, and it retrieves fast. You can build a range even under the conflicting conditions of a shallow crossed by a tidal current zone.

Summary of the Day's Hit Pattern

Target Spot

From the seam at the cove mouth to the head of the break. Retrieve parallel to the bait's path.

Range

Keep 1–2m off the bottom. Adjust the count for current speed.

Presentation

Get the grab on the tension fall after a short jerk. Actively hook the subtle "something's off" bites.

JetChaser field photo 3 — The late-summer school is *highly active*. A stable fall posture is what separates the catch.

Summary: On a Shallow x Tidal Current Zone, the "No.2.5 (20g)" Combines Speed and Stability

Even in a tidal current zone like Goto-nada, fully working a 5m-deep shallow with shore tip-run is where the JetChaser No.2.5 (20g)'s stable fall and low-resistance swim give a huge advantage. In the late-summer window when the bait moved in, running the break precisely with the tension fall as our axis — that was today's answer.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Shore Tip-Run)

Q. How long before you write off a spot when the current is fast?

A. If there's "no response in 5 casts," change your angle or count; if there's no response in 10 casts, rethink your standing position or line angle.

Q. What about when the wind bellies out your line?

A. Lower the rod to lay the line along the water surface, and on the tension fall make a constant angle your top priority.

Q. How do you choose between the No.2.5 (20g) and No.2.6 (22g)?

A. Use the No.2.5 (20g) for shallows and pinpoint fishing. Use the No.2.6 (22g) when searching wide, going deep, or when the current is even faster.