FD Guard-Equipped Bluegill-style Jointed Bait: Dominate Cover with Walking-the-Dog Action
Swimming Action
1. FD Guard System Enables Walk-the-Dog Action Deep in Cover and Along the Bottom

The GillRoid Jr. DIVE is the bluegill-shaped member of the BassRoid Jr. TABOO family—built to attack heavy cover where conventional hard swimbaits simply can’t go. Equipped with Fish Device’s patented FD Guard System, it delivers outstanding snag-resistance, allowing you to work a walk-the-dog action even deep inside cover or tight to bottom structure.
Just like the BassRoid Jr. TABOO, the FD Guard can be attached or removed tool-free, making on-the-water adjustments quick and seamless.
2. Flat-Sided Body + Wide-Range Joints Let You Work Tight Spots Slowly and Deliberately

Because of its tall, flat-sided bluegill profile, the GillRoid Jr. DIVE pushes a lot of water during a walk-the-dog retrieve—without moving forward too far on each twitch.
This allows you to repeatedly work the lure in narrow openings, along laydowns, or between pieces of cover where bass often lie in ambush.
In other words, it’s designed to “stay in the strike zone” far longer than traditional jointed hard baits.
3. LIVE Tail Generates Subtle Vibration on the Rise and During Pauses
IMAKATSU’s newly developed LIVE Tail uses individually flexible segments that tremble from the slightest water resistance.
This produces micro-vibrations even when the lure is rising or dead-sticked, giving bass a lifelike signal that keeps them committed to the bait.
4. Compatible with Quick-Changer Weights for Walk-the-Dog Action at Any Depth

Like the BassRoid Jr. TABOO, the GillRoid Jr. DIVE can accept a Quick Changer weight on the front eyelet.
By pairing the FD Guard’s cover-avoidance with a slow-sinking or sinking setup, you can perform a bottom-contact walk-the-dog presentation to target big, cold-water bass.
The GillRoid Jr. DIVE maintains crisp action even with heavier weights, handling up to 7 g (1/4oz) with ease—making it highly effective for triggering bottom-oriented giants during the winter or pre-spawn months.
5. Lipless Mode Unlocks Proven Sight-Fishing Techniques

The DIVE model features a one-touch removable lip.
With the lip removed, it can be fished exactly like the original GillRoid Jr.—a proven sight-fishing tool in Japan.
A classic technique with the original GillRoid Jr. is to let the bait sit on the bottom, draw the bass in, then trigger with a single sharp jerk.
Since sight-fishing targets are extremely wary, each cast must count—and avoiding bottom snagging is critical.
To support this tactic, the GillRoid Jr. DIVE includes dedicated parts that allow the FD Guard to remain attached even in lipless mode.
This dramatically reduces snag risk during long pauses, enabling the lure to perform the same high-percentage “pull them in and make them bite” presentation as the original.
6. For Faster Walk-the-Dog Searches, Choose the BassRoid Jr. TABOO
The GillRoid Jr. DIVE excels at slow, deliberate presentations thanks to its strong water displacement and extremely short travel distance—ideal for showing the bait to fish holding tight to cover.
It particularly shines when bass are feeding on large, slow-moving forage such as wintertime Golden Shiner, or springtime bluegill.
The BassRoid Jr. TABOO, by contrast, is built for speed.
Its crisp, quick walk-the-dog action matches the slender, fast-moving forage such as shiners, small shad, and other in-season baitfish.
TABOO’s action doesn’t break down even at higher tempo, making it the better choice when you want to cover water and trigger reaction bites.
If you want to:
- Cover water fast with a high-tempo walk-the-dog → choose BassRoid Jr. TABOO
- Stay in one spot and coax pressured fish into eating → choose GillRoid Jr. DIVE
Using both models allows you to build a complete walk-the-dog system that adapts to season, forage type, and fish mood.
- Condition: Brand New
- Length: 145 mm (5.7 inch)
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