How to Go Fishing in Japan, as a Tourist
It is pleasing for me to see many foreign tourists in Japan, as they are not only interested in Japan but also coming to experience it by themselves. Because of the current economic environment (weaker Japanese yen,) the number of the visitors is quickly recovering to the level before Covid (reference with the graph 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 […]
Yuki Ito, the Multi Talented Japanese Product Designer
Japan Design Award iF Design Award Reddot Design Award Exhibitor in Milano Salone The person who won these awards is also a musician, artist, engineer, entrepreneur, boat driver, and angler. Yes. The name of this person is Mr. Yuki Ito, who founded Megabass. Megabass is one of the most famous lure brands globally, for its […]
Keitech, the Quality Lures Thoughtfully Produced by a Legendary Angler
Have you seen the soft lure labeled as “Keitech,” in the stores near you? Do you know that they are one of the best soft lures, made in Japan? While many of you have heard of or even used Keitech’s high performance lures, there is not much information about its history and background of developments. […]
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 […]
The Man of the Strong Style, Norio Tanabe
This is an article of the man who became the first non-US citizen winner of a US bass fishing tournament, Mr. Norio Tanabe. He is one of the top anglers in Japan who has been one of the pioneers in bass fishing in Japan. He is not only the top tournament angler, but also a […]
Earthquake in Hokuriku, its effect on Fishing Industry in Japan, and Your Support
There was a big earthquake in Japan on the 1st of January in 2024. The shake from the oceanic plates right on the Noto peninsula in the region of Hokuriku brought the earthquake of magnitude 7.6 and tsunamis. In this article, I review the related area from a fishing point of view, and show the […]
Toshi Namiki, Palmares of Tournaments to Born O.S.P Lures
What does the name Namiki remind you of? Machine gun cast with rubber jig? The art of skipping? Actually, he is more than that. He is a champion tournament angler, a lure designer, and an entrepreneur. In this article, I will introduce his biography, some of his lures and the philosophy of his design. Life […]
Kazuma Izumi, the Legendary Pioneer in Japanese Bass Fishing
Have you heard of HMKL? Recently, DAIWA had launched their lure which has this name. For some of you this Daiwa product is the first one with this HMKL name. Actually, HMKL (to be pronounced “han-kle”) is the brand name which produces its own lures, and the name of the company which was established by […]
DEPS, the lure brand of the big bass hunter, Mr. Kazumasa Okumura
There are a lot of people who have heard the name, “DEPS,” but not so many people know the name of its founder, Mr. Kazumasa Okumura. Though he is not as popular as tournament oriented Japanese pro-anglers, he is one of the most famous black bass anglers in Japan. In this article, I will show […]