ZipBaits X-Trigger Sinking Pencil Lure

The Mag Drive is divided into four parts. There are four main weights, magnets, slide shafts, and catch plates. The main weight and the magnet are glued together, passed through the slide shaft, and fixed to the steel plate at the front, by magnetic force. When casting the lure, the centrifugal force of the lure causes the weight integrated with the magnet, to separate from the catch plate and move to the rear of the lure, stabilizing the flight posture.

After casting, if the lure is pulled by the line, the lip will bite the water and the lure will lean forward. The weight and the magnet move forward and get attached to the front catch plate, by magnetic force. When the main weight is fixed to the front, the lure can swim in a stable posture, even in places with large waves and fast currents. Magnets play an important role for the Mag Drive technology. As the name of the Mag Drive indicates (Mag = Magnetic Force), Mag Drive will not work without a magnet.

A magnetic washer has been installed between the front steel plate and the magnet, to ensure optimal magnetic force for each item.

The center shaft, which controls the extra movement of the weight as it moves, plays an important role in the action of the lure, as it does not cause sideway shakes. Several kinds of materials have been tested by Zipbaits. Bronze is excellent in abrasion resistance, but if you want to emphasize the flight distance, stainless steel should be used and the position of the moving weight to be controlled by magnetic force.

At the lure design stage, Zipbaits combined various weights and types of magnets to determine the optimal combination for each lure.