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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KCE Tackle; Pop Feel in Bass Lures with Boat Sea Bass Background
KCE is a unique brand, not only because it produces the unique lures but the designer was a boat sea bass fishing guide. There may be no better position than to be fishing guides to know which lures work well, wherever you are in the world. They have a lot of experience to see which […]
BONHEUR; Rocking Japanese Handmade Bass Lures
If you hear the word “Rock” to describe fishing tackle, you may feel a little puzzled. However, after you see tackles from BONHEUR, your view becomes different. Having the Biwako Lake as a home lake, bass fishing has been in the heart of the company since its establishment in 2015. Along with bass fishing tackles, […]
Geecrack; Obsolete designs in Japanese Bass Fishing Scene
Since it was established in 2014, Geecrack has made a solid foothold in the markets. Their main markets are not only Japan but also the US. As a unique JDM lure brand, their own sales organization in Texas is selling a lot of Geecrack products in the land of bass fishing, The USA. One of […]
Galapagos; Bait with Japanese Enginuity
What is your impression of Japanese products in general? High quality, high durability, and so on. Something that makes the Japanese brand itself is the well thought designs. Galapagos is the brand actively pursuing this direction. The brand’s statement said that they “GO DEEP.” It stands for that they dive into the products to make […]
BULLET; Handmade Lure Speciality
Bullet is making handmade lures. This is the best fitting description of this brand. And their lures are unique enough to attract many fans, with strong messages that their product is to have fun in bass fishing. One of their first lures is the MOGACROBE. Japanese bass fishing is becoming a niche. There are many […]
SIGNAL; Producer of Trophy Hunting Baits
Led by the professional bass angler and lure designer, Mr. Manabu Okuda, the SIGNAL brand was established around 2000. It focuses on catching the monster sized bass, which have driven them to have giant baits. Brief information about Mr. Manabu Okuda He started bass fishing at the age of 16. Born in Gifu prefecture, which […]