World Lure Catalog: 2011

Dec 27, 2011

Arbogast (Daiwa) : Jitterbug Twilight Tune

3inch : Floating 5/8oz (18g).

This lure is one of the world famous top water bait "Jitterbug", which was tuned for Night Fishing by Daiwa (Japan).

Two points where this lure was tuned.
1. Used luminous paint (photo, Incidentally this color name is called "Love Love").
2. Can be attached Light emitter (It is called "Kemihotaru" in Japan) to the body.

My Jitterbug collection.
Jitterbug has several distributors in Japan, All my Jitterbugs are the models of Japanese distributors.

from upper left...
Big eye Jitterbug Facsimile edition G651. color : KCH. http://www.smith.co.jp/product/bass/bejitterbug/index.html
Jitterbug CF (for catfish). color : M-78.
http://www.smith.co.jp/product/catfish/jitterbug/index.html

from bottom left...
Jitterbug Twilight Tune. color : Love Love. http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/lure/bass_le/jitterbug_tt/index.html
Jitterbug Plastic lip model G650. color : USA.
http://www.oft-fishing.com/hard_lure/fred_arbogast04.html

Heddon : Big Bud (Kirin Lager Label)

Floating 18g.

This lure is best bait of my fishing in 2011.
I got this lure at the auction of Japan in July 2011.
Original Bud is "Budweiser" label. but mine is "Kirin Lager" label.
The Kirin Lager is Japanese famous beer. Therefore, this is not Bud?

My Bud collection.

from upper left...

Smith LTD (Japanese Fishing Company) 40th Anniversary Model.
30 (SSPB).
Coors (Smith LTD original edition).

from middle left...
SMGC.
Kirin Afternoon Tea.
Budweiser 1972N.

from bottom left...
Kirin Lager.
Green camouflage.

Although Big Bud was born in the United States,
the Budweiser label Big Bud is currently only sold in Japan.

http://www.smith.co.jp/product/heddon/bigbud/index.html

Dec 26, 2011

Daiwa : Bass Hunter

6cm : Floating 10g.

Bass Hunter is the old crankbait of Daiwa (Japan) which was very popular in Japan. because it was low price and cute.
The original model was put on the market in the 80s.
Bass Hunter passed through several model changes including some derived models after that.
However, Bass Hunter became termination of manufacture with 2003.

My Bass Hunter collection.

from upper left...
The original model Bass Hunter (Color : A-1).
The original model Bass Hunter (Color : A-2).
The original model Bass Hunter (Color : A-3).
Bass Hunter M (Miracleshine. Color : A-2).
Bass Hunter M (Miracleshine. Color : A-3).

Miracleshine is the color which sprayed glass particles.
it is a same as "G-Finish" of Rebel .

all of bottom are
Bass Hunter II (all color Complete).

Bass Hunter II is the minor change model which carried out the color change of the original Bass Hunter, and was manufactured from 1991 to 1999.

In addition, the following models exist.

Bass Hunter DR (The original Bass Hunter Deep Running model).
Metallic Bass Hunter (The original Bass Hunter metallic color model).
Bass Hunter SP (Suspending model. Form is DR type).
Bass Hunter BN (Built-in bone model. look)
Bass Hunter II DR (Bass Hunter II Deep Running model).
Metallic Bass Hunter II (Bass Hunter II metallic color model).
Bass Hunter R SSR (Last of Bass Hunter Super Shallow Running model).
Bass Hunter R SR (Last of Bass Hunter Shallow Running model).
Bass Hunter R DR (Last of Bass Hunter Deep Running model).

*Added (Jan. 2012)
Bass Hunter is still alive in Russia !!
http://www.daiwa.ru/product/bass-hunter/

Bill Lewis : Rat L Trap (Mini Trap)

Sinking 1/4oz.

Rat L Trap is one of the most famous lipless crankbait in the world,
and one of my favorite hard bait for many years.
I bought the model of the photograph at the store in Tokyo this year,
and my 1st caught a largemouth Bass in this year is by this at Lake Kasumigaura in Japan.

My Rat L Trap collection.

2 upper and 1 middle (left) are original models (1/2oz).
middle right is Rat L Trap Tour Premium (1/2 oz).
bottom left is Mini Trap (1/4oz).
bottom Right is Tiny Trap (1/8oz).
exchanged for the double hooks of Gamakatsu except Tiny Trap.

Although various lipless crankbaits exists in the world, I am sure that Rat L Trap can be fished most.

http://www.rat-l-trap.com/

Dec 24, 2011

Heddon : Lucky13 (Xmas Model in 2011)

9.525cm (3-3/4inch) : Floating 17g (5/8oz).

Probably this is sale of only Japan.
Merry Xmas !

http://www.savam.jp/?pid=37423869

Dec 23, 2011

Rapala : LR100

7cm : Floating 5g.

Lauri Rapala 100th Anniversary Limited edition Collectible Lure !
discontinued item.
I got this lure at the auction of Japan in July 2011.

Daiwa : Shore Line Shiner R55

14cm : Floating 31g.

Daiwa (Japan) sold for Sea Bass fishing in 1991.
discontinued item.
I got this lure at the auction of Japan in November 2011.

Nils Master : Bigmouth

Available in 11cm and 6cm.

11cm : Sinking 22g.
7.5cm : Sinking 6g.

This has very unique presence in the lure of Finland with many steady forms. It seems to be a Bass plug completely !
Designed by Tani Muhonen.

http://www.nilsmaster.fi/en/nilsmaster/bigmouth.htm

Strike Pro : Trailer -Part 1-

Available in 15cm and 10cm.

15cm : Suspending 57.9g.
10cm : Suspending 18.4g.

*Official Comment
Another revolutionary lure developed by Strike Pro which incorporates scent attractants.Scent can be added to the “Internal Scent Chamber” (ISC). It is located under the gill of the lure, which can be removed from the lure body to fill with STRIKE PRO SCENT COOKIE.

I want to use it for catfish fishing!

http://www.strikepro.com.tw/newitem/eg140.html

*Added (Jan. 2012)
I bought this Lure in January 2012.
I introduce this again.
http://worldlurecatalog.blogspot.com/2012/01/strike-pro-trailer-part-2.html

Savage Gear : 4Play Herring Low Riders

Available in 19cm, 13cm and 9.5cm.

19cm : Slow Floating 52g.
13cm : Floating 21g.
9.5cm : Suspending 8.5g.

in December 2011,
Fortunately, I got this lure (13cm) at the auction of Japan.
It is difficult to get this lure in Japan.
because Savage Gear does not have a distributors in Japan Now.

very pleasure that I use this lure in the spring of next year !

http://www.savage-gear.com/

Zalt : Zalt -Part 1-

Available in 19 cm, 14 cm and 11 cm.

19cm : Floating 65g, Suspending 75g and Sinking 78g.
14cm : Floating 35g, Suspending 38g and Sinking 40g.
11cm : Floating 20g, Suspending 22g and Sinking 24g.

I heard, This lure is very popular among the Pike angler of Sweden.
I am very interested in this lure.
Because the lure of such a form does not exist in Japan.

http://www.zalt.se/english/products/kategori.aspx?c=1

*Added (Feb. 2012)

I bought this Lure in Febrary 2012.

I introduce this again.

http://worldlurecatalog.blogspot.com/2012/02/zalt-zalt-part-2.html