Proven in Japanese finesse fisheries, the Shimano BT Bait 99SS is a slow-sinking, multi-jointed swimbait engineered for natural subsurface presentations and prolonged strike-zone exposure. Its three-section hard body and flexible elastomer tail produce smooth, lifelike swimming action at any retrieve speed, while Shimano’s SCALE BOOST technology creates realistic scale flash and visual depth. The slow-sink design allows anglers to count down to target depth and maintain a natural horizontal posture through the retrieve or pause. Optimized for spinning and bait finesse systems, the BT Bait 99SS excels when matching small baitfish to entice pressured or suspended predators.