The Solution to the Snagged Lures in Japan; Marine Sweeper’s Activity
Have you ever thought about what happens to the lures left in the bottom of the sea, after your lure is snagged to the structure? The answer is clear. It remains in the water until it degrades or is broken down into pieces. It takes a very long time for that. Facing this headache of […]
Trophy Bass Fishing in Japan
For many bass fishermen globally, to come to Japan for fishing is a good chance to get a trophy bass. In Japan there are some lakes which are said to hold the bass over 70 cm (about 27 inch) length or nearly 15 pounds. In this blog, you can get the idea of which lake […]
Swimbaits in Japan
Swimbaits in Japanese Bass Market This year, a new swimbait was released from Megabass. It was a renewal of the famous swimbait, MAGDRAFT. What was renewed was the improved magnet hook holding system, MAG HOLD system. It is improved in the way that the magnet is not easily exposed out of the body. And they […]
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 […]
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. […]
EZ Lab; Where Development and Production Goes Together
In 2004, a soft lure factory in Japan was established, with only one second-hand soft lure molding machine. Since then, this factory has traveled their path to study for the best lure. While it has been successfully helping other brands with their dedicated study, they reached their next stage to have their own brand. This […]
DRT; Stylish Brand with Performance Baits from Japan
DRT (abbreviation of “Division Rebel Tackles”) is the dedicated bass lure brand. Even this abbreviated alphabet name is not in your mind, the name of TiNYKLASH (Tiny Clash) may ring a bell for you. What brought DRT to become one of the most popular Japanese baits in the world is the superior products and fashionable […]