If you are a fan of fishing with Fine Rubber bass jigs, an accessory
that is an absolute must have is the new Zappu
Special Rubber Conditioner. Living Rubber jigs
are becoming very popular in the US, but in Japan they have been
fishing with Fine
Rubber jigs for a long time. The major problem with this Fine
rubber material is that it is super soft and will melt easily. The
Living Rubber will sometimes have a chemical reaction with the contact
of other harsher materials (lead, plastic worms, etc.), or if you leave
these jigs in the sun to long they will molt together. This creates a
giant mess, not to mention the fact that these hand tied jigs cost over 6
dollars. To prevent this problem, one of the leading Japanese fishing
companies ZAPPU,
created a liquid that protects the jig and prevents this mess from
happening. Personally, I have not noticed that using the Zappu
Special Rubber conditioner repels the fish from holding onto the
bait. Short strikes are not an issue, being as the rubber absorbs the
product right away. So if you have invested money in these fancy
Japanese Fine Rubber Jigs I would suggest making the small purchase of
the special rubber conditioner.
