The Shimano Exsence Silent Assassin lure is neither new, nor untested in the Mediterranean.
From the moment they were released in the market, they revolutionized the field with Shimano's AR-C technology, which incorporates a spring-loaded piston into the lure. During casting, the piston moves to the lure’s tail, shifting the center of gravity, resulting in the shot reaching record distances. Shimano's product testers estimate the casting distance to be covered to 70 mt, or more.
As soon as the bait falls in the water, the spring pushes the weight forward, transferring the center of gravity again, so that the swimming motion becomes natural and balance is restored, as the retrieval commences. The end result was that the Silent Assassin can achieve very long casts and maintain its balance in rough water conditions.
In-shore anglers, in general look for the following features in their lures: to move in a natural manner, to cast far and to withstand wearing out due to usage or vicious attacks by aggressive predators. Shimano manufactures the Silent Assassin lures in Japan and are available in a range of colors, quite common in the Mediterranean. Their finishing is done with laser technology and they are equipped with 3D, holographic eyes.
You can also explore their potential in Trolling, as their movement comes very close to that of a living prey, in an erratic manner, towards different directions, at different intensity.
Shimano armed the Exsence Silent Assassin with Owner treble hooks, for greater corrosion resistance and reliability.
Without a doubt, this is one of the most successful Shimano lures in the world, an ideal choice for Barracudas, Gophers, Pelagic species and large Seabass.