Harness; Aesthetic and Optimization in Handmade Trout LuresNew!!
Since 2010, Harness have been producing the hand made lures, for trout and other categories. The Japanese company name is pronounced as har-ness, but the written alphabet name is “HaMess” because the spelling of harness looks like hamess. It is a witty side of the company. With this fun loving spirit, their product serves fishermans. […]
Galapagos; Bait with Japanese EnginuityNew!!
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 SpecialityNew!!
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 BaitsNew!!
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 BrandNew!!
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., […]
Valkein; Premium Area Trout Fishing Tackle BrandNew!!
This is a general introduction of the brand, Valkein. Valkein is a Japanese fishing tackle brand highly regarded for its lures and tackle products, particularly for area trout fishing. The company develops products that are both functional and enjoyable, catering to a wide range of anglers from beginners to experts. Brand Features and Philosophy As […]
Tackle House; the house of firmly trusted lures in JapanNew!!
Firstly, please look at the lure below. Many of you have seen this lure. Simple beauty, perfectly stream-lined, and at the same time representing what the minnow shape lure should be. This is one of the best selling lure, K-TEN from the brand called Tackle House. There is a history and philosophy behind the brand […]
Yokohama Fishing Fest 2025 and Following Japanese Shows
Yokohama Fishing Fest (called Yokohama Fishing Festival until last year) is the fishing exhibition show, displaying the new products to the users for the earliest timing of the season. It attracts not only the domestic users but also the visitors from foreign countries. This year, it was held from 17th until 19th of January, in […]
Manga Comics on Fishing in Japan
Manga, comics, is one of the most important cultural treasures Japan has. Since the modern first series comic books were published around 1900, there have been literally thousands of them written. Of course, there are a lot of manga contents relating to fishing. In this blog, I will introduce you to some of the famous […]
Seiji Kato, the Master of Lure Building and the Winning Practitioner
Do you know what is common among these lures? Peanuts 2, Shoreline Shiner, Team Daiwa Vibration (TD Vibration), Bevy Shad, Flash Minnow, Pointer, Flick Shake, Vayron, Cross Tail, Scad Minnow etc. These are lures which Mr. Seiji Kato has developed in his career. As you see, these lures are from three brands, Daiwa, Lucky Craft […]