Synergy at the Source

DAIWA and Ever Green deliver the ultimate JackHammer trailer stateside to maximize bladed jig performance

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 8, 2026) – A premium bladed jig is only as lethal as the trailer behind it. Too often, basic soft plastics act like anchors, choking out high-frequency vibrations, muting the blade’s signature thump, and causing the entire rig to roll over and blow out at high speeds.

You need a trailer engineered to harmonize with the lure, not fight it.

Through its exclusive partnership with Ever Green International, DAIWA is officially bringing a masterfully tuned soft plastic methodology stateside in the form of the Bull Point Shad 4.5″. Designed by elite angler Morizo Shimizu—the mastermind who knows the legendary JackHammer bladed jig better than anyone—this soft bait is built to unleash 120% of the jig’s fish-catching power.

Inverted Triangle Architecture and Casting Dynamics

Many soft plastic trailers feature a uniform round or flat shape that drags through the water and kills a bladed jig’s hunt. Ever Green’s Bull Point Shad turns that design flaw on its head. Designed with a specialized inverted triangle body, it packs critical bulk and weight into the front section of the bait.

During the cast, this front-loaded distribution acts like a concentrated capsule to drive the entire rig through heavy crosswinds for maximum distance. Upon splashdown, this architecture excels at skipping—letting anglers easily bounce the bait deep under overhanging cover and docks where standard, wider profiles bind up and stall.

Weight Dynamics and Column Control

The Bull Point Shad delivers critical systematic advantages by increasing mass without increasing structural drag. This intentional addition of weight immediately amplifies casting distance and lets anglers punch the entire rig through headwinds.

Furthermore, the physical fullness and concentrated mass of the body provide crucial hydrodynamic lift. This specialized buoyancy profile allows the entire rig to ride higher in the water column during the retrieve, which yields flawless depth control to burn the bait over shallow grass, tick the tops of submerged wood, and keep the lure locked on track as if it were on rails.

Harmonized Vibration and Tail Kinematics

To amplify the lure’s presence without overpowering the crisp, high-frequency vibration of the stainless steel blade, the Bull Point Shad features a highly refined rear section. The body tapers down drastically into a series of three precision-engineered connecting slits. These slits regulate how water flows across the tail, ensuring a tight, delicate tracking action that supports the jig’s natural tracking cadence rather than dampening it.

Flanking the rear are unique, V-shaped flat fins that stabilize the bait’s lateral movement. Whether crept along the bottom at a crawl or burned through the grass, this tail geometry maintains flawless tracking balance across all retrieve speeds to keep the bait running true.

Ribbed Body Mechanics and Skirt Separation

The physical profile of the Bull Point Shad features intentionally deep ribbing along the main torso. This ribbed composition serves a mechanical purpose beyond creating a soft, realistic texture.

The outer ribs physically block the rubber skirt of the JackHammer from collapsing tightly against the soft plastic during a high-speed retrieve. By pushing the skirt outward, the bait maintains a full, flared, and lifelike silhouette while generating micro-turbulence that fish can easily track in low-visibility environments.

Seamless Integration and Hold

Finesse and power fishing demand a trailer that stays buttoned down through hard skips, heavy cover, and violent strikes. The Bull Point Shad is molded from a high-durability soft plastic compound that aligns perfectly with the JackHammer’s double-wire trailer keeper. It threads on straight and locks securely into place, eliminating the constant misalignment and tearing common with soft plastics under rough use.

The Wrap

“Generic trailers have a bad habit of killing the exact vibration and sound that make the JackHammer so lethal, but the Bull Point Shad is engineered to amplify it,” said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin. “Shimizu Morizo spent years dialing in this design to ensure the tail action, ribbing, and weight distribution work in total lockstep with the jig. The result is a dedicated trailer that enhances casting distance, keeps the bait running clean through cover, and triggers reaction strikes where standard soft plastics fail.”

BERRY CHART

KO SMELT

MAGIC SHAD

GREEN PUMPKIN CANDY

GREEN PUMPKIN

SOLID BLACK

Bull Point Shad FEATURES:

• Inverted triangle body architecture
• Triple-slit tapered tail section
• V-shaped stabilizing flat fins
• Deep-ribbed skirt-expansion profile
• High-durability soft plastic formulation

SPECIFICATIONS:

• TYPE: Bladed Jig Soft Trailer
• LENGTH: 4.5 inches
• COLORS: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Candy, KO Smelt, Berry Chart, Solid Black, and Magic Shad
• QUANTITY: 5 per pack

MSRP $13.99

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