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 […]
Guide to Enjoy Local Style Bass Fishing in Japan
While Japan is known internationally for being an active bass fishing country, there are a lot of stories of the famous fishing spots, like Lake Biwa. But there's a quieter, deeply rooted pastime where many locals enjoy bass fishing, in small lakes and ponds scattered across the countryside. Far from the grand-scale fisheries like Lake […]
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 […]