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 […]
Valleyhill; Innovative and Unique Lure Brand
Valleyhill is a Japanese fishing tackle brand renowned for its innovative and high-quality products, serving both freshwater and saltwater anglers. The brand offers a diverse range of fishing gear, including soft baits, hard baits, topwater lures, swimbaits, spinnerbaits, metal jigs, jigs, and so on. Valleyhill is a part of Japan's biggest wholesaler, Taniyama Shoji Co., […]
GRAYZ; Made in Japan Hand-Poured Soft Baits
GRAYZ is a fishing tackle brand specializing in high-quality bass fishing soft lures. They are one of few hand-poured soft lure factories in Japan. Designed for serious anglers, and using their own production facility as their advantage, GRAYZ lures combine cutting-edge materials, lifelike action, and innovative designs to enhance fishing performance. GRAYZ soft lures are […]
Funky Handcrafted Topwater Lures in Japan
In the fishing world, there is a segment of handmade tackles. I am sure that some of you have ever thought about carving your own lures out of balsa wood. The Japanese lure market is no exception. There are literally hundreds of lure builders (leisure builders and professionals.) Along the course, you need to remember […]
Japan’s Largest Lake for the World’s Largest Bass
It is well known that Japan’s biggest lake gave the world record (not Japanese record) of bass, Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans.) It is better to see it before reading about it. Here is the link to the video of the record fish. On July 2, 2009, Manabu Kurita achieved a historic milestone in sport fishing […]
Japanese Paintings on Fishing
Japan is surrounded by the sea and its moderate climate makes a lot of freshwater environments. People living here get familiar with fish and water, naturally. These things have made fishing very popular for a long time. In this article, we briefly see the Ukiyo-e, wood prints, and paintings related to fishing in Japan. I […]
Kansai as Destination for Fishing Trip in Japan
You may know city names such as Osaka and Kyoto, as wonderful sightseeing destinations. Kansai is the area which includes Osaka and Kyoto. Kansai has a lot of fishing locations on the Pacific ocean side, the Japan Sea side, and freshwater areas. In this blog, I would like to introduce the places where you can […]