LIVRE; Precision-Crafted Reel Custom Parts
LIVRE is a brand of a company called Megatech. This company has produced various metal parts since its establishment in 2000. They started their business from the motorcycle parts, such as exhaust related pipes etc. These brushed up their machining technologies and techniques. Their high level skills gave them business related to the aerospace industry. […]
Angler’z System; Trout Spoon Specialist in Japan
This is a general introduction of the brand, Angler’z System. Angler'z System, also known as ANTEM outside Japan, is a distinguished brand in the trout fishing community, particularly recognized among competitive anglers with many spoon products. According to their homepage, they have been launching spoon products for over 20 years. One of their significant lures […]
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 […]
SLP Works; Custom Parts Specialist
This is a general introduction of the brand, SLP Works. SLP Works is a premium Japanese brand specializing in high-performance fishing tackle customization and upgrades. As the official tuning division of Daiwa, SLP Works focuses on custom parts for reels, rods, and other fishing equipment with cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and top-end materials. With a […]
Valkein; Premium Area Trout Fishing Tackle Brand
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 Japan
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 […]
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 […]
The Gigantic Squid Fishing in Japan
The squid is one of the popular fish in Japan, not only as a nice Japanese food ingredient but also a target.of fishing. It is said that there are about 140 species of squid around Japan. One of the biggest species is Taru-ika (literally, Taru for barrels and Ika for squid, “Barrel squid,” Thysanoteuthis rhombus.) […]
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 […]