Hayabusa - Blade Bomber
In-store availability
- Ruakaka Store32 Waiwarawara Drive, Ruakākā In stock Online only
- Albany StoreOpening soon — Auckland's North Shore Coming soon
About this lure
The Blade Bomber is Hayabusa's bladed take on the classic madai slider head, adding flash and vibration to a style of lure that already does serious damage on New Zealand snapper. Fished on a slider or free-slide rig with a skirt and assist hooks, it works well drifting over foul and sandy patches for snapper, gurnard, kahawai and trevally, and the lighter weights can be rigged on a weedless hook for freshwater work. The spinning blade gives fish an extra reason to commit on a slow, steady wind.
- Spinning blade – Throws off vibration and light flash to pull fish in from a distance and trigger hesitant biters
- Madai-style head – Rigs with standard slider skirts and assist hooks with octopus trailers, so it slots straight into your existing kabura gear
- Five weights from 14g to 60g – Cover shallow estuary and harbour drifts through to deeper reef and current
- Six colours – Red Shrimp, Chilli Pepper, Double Orange, UV Coated Sardine, Pink & Glow and Chartreuse Gold for bright days, dirty water and deep drops
- Versatile rigging – Also fishes in freshwater with a Texas-rigged hook when you want vibration down low
How to fish the Hayabusa - Blade Bomber
Big Kev's Tips
How to work it
The Blade Bomber is a sinking metal lure that works best in the mid-water zone (2-10 m).
Cast and retrieve with a steady, moderate pace to activate the blade action, or use a lift-and-drop jigging motion to trigger strikes as the lure sinks and flutters. This sinking profile suits both vertical work over structure and horizontal retrieves through the water column.
Pair with a standard overhead or baitcaster outfit and fluorocarbon leader to handle the lure's direct, metallic presentation.
Which colour, and when
Red ShrimpDark crustacean profile that reads as a strong silhouette in low light or stained water.
Chilli PepperWarm flash with chrome blade to pull fish in low light or lightly coloured water.
Double OrangeWarm flash with chrome blade to pull fish in low light or lightly coloured water.
UV Coated SardineUV coating lifts this natural sardine match in overcast or slightly off-colour water.
Pink & GlowPink and glow combo works across conditions, holding visibility when the light drops.
Chartreuse GoldHigh-vis colour that stands out when the water is stained or the light is flat.
Which weight, and when
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