Description
Hayabusa Snapper Tenya Type Round (EX171) – Free-Sliding Bait Jig for Saltwater Fishing
The Hayabusa Snapper Tenya Type Round (EX171) is a highly effective "Hitotsu Tenya" style jig designed to present natural bait with a deadly, free-sliding action. Built for Australian anglers targeting big reef predators, this jig combines a hydrodynamic round head with a sliding mechanism that allows your bait to move independently, feeling completely natural to cautious fish.
Its unique, slightly angular-cut round head minimizes water resistance, ensuring a quick descent and a stable, smooth swimming action on the retrieve. Unlike traditional fixed-head jigs, the Snapper Tenya Type Round utilizes a "You-Do" (Free Slide) system. As the jig drops, the heavy head sinks first, while the bait flutters down at a slower, more natural pace behind it. When a fish strikes, it feels zero resistance from the weight of the head, resulting in aggressive gulps and a dramatically higher hook-up rate.
Aussie anglers use this versatile jig tipped with a prawn, pilchard, or squid strip to target prized bottom-dwellers like snapper, coral trout, pearl perch, and sweetlip. It comes pre-rigged with two ultra-sharp Japanese Kodai hooks (a #14 front hook and a #13 rear assist hook) that feature highly penetrating tips to catch fish anywhere around the mouth.
If you are looking to combine the appeal of real bait with the fast-sinking, highly targeted presentation of a jig, the Hayabusa Snapper Tenya Type Round is an essential addition to your offshore tackle box.
Key Features
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Free-Sliding (You-Do) System: The head slides freely on the line, allowing the bait to sink naturally and preventing fish from feeling the jig's weight when biting.
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Hydrodynamic Round Head: Features a slightly angular cut for decreased water resistance, a fast sink rate, and a stable swimming action.
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Premium Japanese Hooks: Pre-rigged with two lightweight, highly penetrating Kodai hooks (Front #14, Rear #13) that don't weigh down your bait.
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Line Protection System: Built with an internal plastic pipe to prevent line friction and breakage during the sliding action.
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Striking Visuals: Features a dual-color oversized eye and highly reflective color patterns (like Orange Gold Flash, Green Gold Flash, Purple Blue Glow, and Fluorescent Pink).
Why Australian Anglers Choose the Hayabusa Snapper Tenya Type Round
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Maximum Hook-Up Rate: Because the fish only feels the weight of the bait—and not the heavy jig head—they swallow it deeper with far less hesitation.
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Natural Bait Presentation: The separation of the head and the bait on the drop creates a completely natural fluttering motion.
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Reduces Lost Fish: The free-sliding, non-fixed head cannot be used as leverage by the fish to throw the hook during a tough fight.
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Highly Versatile: Perfect for vertical fishing over deep reefs, as well as lateral cast-and-retrieve fishing in shallower coastal waters.
