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 […]
Fishing, Zen and Tacit Knowledge
This is a very philosophical article about fishing in Japan. It is likely that you know someone who is good at fishing and you have no idea why he is good at it. Even when you ask him about his technique, he cannot express it well. I see there is a vast amount of tacit […]
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.) […]
Fuji Guide, Icon of High Quality Rods
“Fuji Guide” You may have seen it on the tag hanging on your rods. The rod with the tags is equipped with the highest quality line guides, made by the company called Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd. Fuji Kogyo is a Japanese company, which has revolutionized the fishing rods with innovation on line guides. This article […]
How to Make Bamboo Poles in Japan
Before the graphite rod was invented by Dr. Arthour M. Howald, of Sakespeare Company, in 1947, the bamboo was the major materials for fishing rods. In the other side of the world, it was the same that the rod was made by bamboo. However the characteristics of bamboo rod in the west and in Asia […]
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 […]