Angler’z System; Trout Spoon Specialist in Japan

2025-03-13 2025-03-13

Ty Hasegawa

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 in their history is the world’s first front-wide shaped spoon. It was so unique that it took some anglers to recognize its performance. However, after that period their products gained a lot of high reputation.

Led by the president and spoon designer, Mr. Fukuda, they keep producing new spoon products into the market. Their lures are celebrated for exceptional casting distance and the capability to operate effectively at ultra-low retrieval speeds. This unique design makes them particularly effective for targeting passive fish at extended ranges.

Products

Two notable models in their lineup include:

BUX Series: This is the world’s first lure with the front-wide shape. Among the three key components in spoon design; wider part, slimmer part, and bending. BUX series focuses on the wider width on the front part. While the tail-wide type allows the stable swimming, it is an ordinary approach to the brand. Looking at this, they dare to make the front-wide design in this BUX products.This series offers a color palette tailored to various predator preferences, considering factors like season, weather, sunlight, and water transparency.

Image from their official product page.

Olien Spoon: Designed to be slim to swift movement in water current, the Olien spoon is versatile for different river conditions, whether shallow, deep, fast-flowing, or calm.

Overall, Angler'z System's lures are esteemed for their precision engineering and adaptability, making them a valuable addition to any angler's tackle box.