Differences Between Fishing Tackle Shops in Japan and Other CountriesNew!!
From my personal experiences visiting fishing tackle shops in many countries, I see that fishing tackle shops in Japan stand out for their meticulous retail presentation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. While tackle shops worldwide may carry similar product categories, rods, reels, lures, lines, and accessories, Japanese stores often take a more refined, systematized approach […]
Global Fishing Show Schedules 2025; UpdatedNew!!
Here is the updated schedules of the fishing tackle exhibitions in the late half of 2025. According to organizers of some shows, there are some empty spots open for exhibitors. Therefore, if you have any interest to exhibit there, it is worth inquiring. For those who interested in visiting there, please mark your calendar and […]
Trout Species in Japan
As for the target in Japanese fishing, you cannot miss trout species. In this article, I will list the major trout species found in Japan. Japan is home to several trout species, both native and introduced. These fish are highly valued for fishing (fly, lure and traditional styles) and for commercial fishing. As Japan is […]
How to Go Black Bass Fishing in Japan
Black bass fishing is one of the most popular freshwater fishing activities in Japan, attracting both locals and visiting anglers. The most common species targeted is the largemouth bass, introduced from the United States in the 1920s. Today, Japan is known for having some of the most passionate bass anglers and even high-level tackle and […]
Real Fisher; Offshore Lures Made by the REAL Captain Fisherman
Speaking of offshore boat fishing, nobody else is more reliable than the captain of the boat. Japan’s offshore fishing is prosperous because of the richness of such experienced captains. It is notable that these captains are often the opinion leaders of the market. When a captain says something is effective on his/her boat, then the […]
History of Black Bass Fishing and Brands Established in Each Era
The brief history of Japanese bass fishing is shown in relation to some major brands and famous bass tournament anglers. 1925 First Release of Black Bass into Lake Ashinoko. A Businessman Tetsuma Akahoshi, who was educated in Pennsylvania Univ, imported black bass from the United States and, with the cooperation of Tokyo Imperial University (now […]
Tariff on Fishing Tackles entering US
At the time of writing of this article (beginning of April 2025,) there is news about the US government’s tariff, especially “Reciprocal Tariff.” While the details of reciprocal tariff is yet to be cleared, I would like to review the current situation of tariff, around fishing tackles entering the US. I have an impression that […]
Fishing Shop Guides in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto
For most of you, one highlight of your visit to Japan is to visit fishing tackle shops. In this blog article, I summarized the major fishing shops in the cities which you are likely to visit in Japan. These are not extensive listings. Since these listed shops are located in accessible areas for tourists it […]
Fishing Guide for Foreign Visitors in Japan
There are many kinds of fishing done in Japan. There are some that are very traditional and different from what you see in your country, and others that are very close to the one you do, such as lure fishing. For those who love fishing in their own country, visiting Japan can be a wonderful […]
POZI DRIVE GARAGE; Characteristics Speaks in the Water
Since it was founded in 2015 by the famous sea bass angler, Mr. “RED” Nakamura and the lure designer Mr. Iimura have been creating products from unique view points. This uniqueness comes from the combination of the in depth mastery of shallow sea bass game of RED Namakura and feeling of the old American lures. […]