No doubt you will have come across previous debates about whether Marukyu Isome is a lure or an artificial bait, and the reality is it doesn’t matter which. But certainly opinions differ from country to country. This Marukyu Isome Rig was released in Australia and I think, mainland Europe, but I don’t think they ever made their way to the UK. More
Marukyu Isome
Marukyu Isome, or Power Isome (same thing) is an artificial sandworm imitation originating from Japan. These and other artificial baits are sometimes referred to as ‘fake baits’. Marukyu’s Isome is not just another lure. Isome is constructed from a biodegradable material that is saturated with a fish-attracting mix of amino acids. Fish can be observed to eat Marukyu Isome, unlike a plastic lure that requires action to fool a fish. Power Isome has been largely adopted by European LRF anglers in targeting a wide range of fish species using a number of methods. Hopefully, what follows will give you inspiration in catching fish on Isome worms.
LRF Cover Shot!
January 2019 and a genuine LRF cover shot for issue 566 of Sea Angler magazine. Massive thanks to Dave Barham who took the photo of me and the beautiful Dab. More
Cultiva JH-83 Mebaru Bullet Jig Head
My number one favourite jig head for thin fake baits like Isome, Gulp and Ecogear Aqua is the Cultiva JH-83 Mebaru Bullet. More
Cheb Rig For LRF
I’m no real fan of the Cheb rig but it does offer the LRF angler a solution to the challenge of fishing small hooks with heavier weights, in a style close to Jighead. More
What colour Isome worms work best?
We all have our favourites when it comes to flavoured lures like Marukyu Power Isome and Gulp Sandworm, but a question I see pop up again and again is, “what colour isome worms work best?” I thought it might be useful to share my catch data from the past few years. More
Plaice Fishing With Isome
By all accounts, it’s been a good year for Plaice on the South Coast. Good quantities of fish means better chances of catching them on lures as these colourful flatfish compete with each other. More
Marukyu Power Isome Soft
I was just going through some LRF tackle and I came across a packet of Marukyu Power Isome Soft. More