Jackson Athlete 12SS Lure

The Jackson Athlete 12SS is a Salt Water minnow, designed by the leading Japanese company to consistently provide maximum casting distance, even under adverse conditions, such as surf and rocky terrains where headwind is usually the norm.

With the action and stability inherited from athletes, it has a great track record not only for Seabass, but also for Flat fish and Sea trout fishing.

Why has Jackson “Athlete” been a top choice amongst so many anglers and continues to be a long-selling product? The reason is extremely clear. It is because it sets the basic and standard performance as a Minnow' and has been perfected to the point that there is no need to change anything. The action of the Athlete 12SS can be best characterized as Slow and Roll, or Fast and Wobbling. Like a top performing athlete, the lure has achieved a high level of stability, that allows it to respond to any situation, regardless of the field.

The concept behind the Athlete 12SS lure is that it has a pulling resistance, that reliably grips the water and communicates the situation, without putting a burden on the angler. It supports a seemingly monotonous motion of throwing and reeling in, to catch fish more smoothly and efficiently. In addition, the internal design allows the weight to move smoothly when casting and to hold the weight firmly against the abdomen during action. The center balance position is set slightly forward, to maintain an ideal falling posture, with a slightly forward leaning position.

So, what is the basic performance required of Minnow lures? It all boils down to "excellent stability." Stability is evident in different aspects of the lure. First you have stability in Casting Distance, with a body that reduces air resistance. Then you have stability in the underwater action created by the thin and long, original shape of the lip, which provides stable Rolling and Wobbling at a wide range of retrieve speeds.

The Jackson Athlete 12SS Minnow is a highly versatile lure, with a body size of 12cm and a delicately shaped, elegant and compact silhouette. The balance of the lure has recently been adjusted, using unique development technology that has been accumulated over the many years of experience in the field, such as the buoyancy which is very precise. Although the Jackson Athlete 12SS features a slender body, that tends to lose a little of its flight posture during casting, its exquisite weight distribution allows it to achieve the best casting distance compared to lures of its size.

Jackson has adopted a hook system that takes into consideration hooking rate, damage to fish and an increased treble hook size. It has been developed with Sea bass as the main target. The 12SS has been is designed to attack the shallow range of 30 – 50 cm and is rigged with Owner ST46 #5 x 3 treble hooks.

Jackson Inc. is well known as one of the front runners in high-quality fishing tackle design and manufacturer. A name familiar among Japanese anglers and the Japanese fishing trade, Jackson,Inc. is a strong and innovative lure and rod brand that covers both saltwater and freshwater fishing since 1980.

Technical Characteristics

• Type: Sinking
• Length: 12 cm
• Weight: 21 gr
• Treble Hooks: #5