Daiwa : Seabass Hunter III 11S

110mm : Sinking 15.5g.

This is the long seller basic minnow type lure for seabass of Daiwa (Japan).
All the Japanese salt anglers know this.

Probably "Salt Minnow" which Daiwa sells in the United States and Europe is a same as this.
But "Salt Minnow" has only a floating model and only 2 size.

Seabass Hunter III
http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/lure/salt_le/seabass_hunter3/index.html

Salt Minnow
http://www.daiwa.com/Lure/pop_ds_minnow.aspx

Salmo : Tiny

3cm : Floating 2g and Sinking 2.5g.

I bought floating type with Zalt from "Fishing Mart" of Bielsko-Biala, Poland.

This lure is very Tiny as that name.
And this is very lovely, but this is very light.
Therefore, you will choose the tackle to throw this far and wide.

Tiny in a package.

Tiny is my first Salmo's lure and the smallest in all my lure.

Comparison with "Tiny" and  the original "Zara Spook".

http://www.salmo.com.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224%3Atiny&catid=42&Itemid=53&lang=en

Zalt : Zalt -Part 2-

11cm : Floating 20g.

I wrote about this lure before.
http://worldlurecatalog.blogspot.com/2011/12/zalt-zalt.html

I bought this from "Fishing Mart" of Bielsko-Biala, Poland, two weeks ago.
And the package reached me yesterday.
This lure was beautiful and a high quality than I thought.
I actually gained this and had felt many things.

Zalt in a package.

Side of a package.

A head side is very flat.

When looked at this from the bottom, we understand that this lure has a very interesting and beautiful form.

http://www.zalt.se/english/products/produkt.aspx?c=1&p=1

Strike Pro : Trailer -Part 2-

10cm : Suspending 18.4g.

I wrote about this lure before.
http://worldlurecatalog.blogspot.com/2011/12/strike-pro-trailer.html

I bought this from "Pro Tackle Solutions" of U.S.A. California last week.
And the package reached me today.
Since I tried "Internal Scent Chamber" system of this lure, I introduce this again.

"Scent Cookie" is bundled with this lure.

Scent Cookie can be added to the “Internal Scent Chamber”.

Attach "Internal Scent Chamber" to the main body of "Trailer" Lure.

Can you see from this Photo that Scent Cookie is beginning to melt ?
It was slow that Scent Cookie melted than my expectation.
However, this lure and system will surely demonstrate an effect to catfish fishing.

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

Cotton Cordell : Jointed Red Fin

5" : Floating 5/8oz (18g).

This is the long seller big minnow bait which is called "Red Fin".
Do you know that This lure has smooth surface model and not smooth model ?
Smooth surface model is the old model, not smooth surface model is the latest model.
I have only smooth surface model.
Therefore, although I do not compare two types, these swimming seems to be different.
I heard it from a Japanese lure mania.
I want to inspect it sometime.

http://www.cottoncordelllures.com/details.aspx?id=8791

Heddon : Tiger (#1010)

5.7cm : Floating 1/4oz (official).

In 1967, Heddon Tackle Company released a new lure called the "Tiger"...since then, Tiger lure became world famous lively bait.
Tiger lure has 4 size. #1010 is the smallest size.
"#1010" is a model number and is usually called "Tiny Tiger" or "Tiger Cub" in many cases.

My Tiger collection.

All the front hooks are changed into the Gamakatsu red hooks.
The top model is '80s model, and 2 of the remainder are the latest model (Tiger lure #1010 is discontinued item now).

Rebel : Jawbreaker

14cm : Sinking 32g.
discontinued item.

This is the old big minnow bait which is called "Jawbreaker".

I understand that this lure is for blue fish by the trolling and musky (Pike), as a result of search on the Internet.
But the truth is that I know very little about this lure.

I got this lure (NIB) at the auction of Japan in December 2011.
Why did I get this lure not to know well ?
Because I felt name and looks of Jawbreaker very cool !!.

Megabass : Lip Less Bait (Fast Sinking)

8cm : Sinking 3/4oz.
discontinued item.

Megabass lures are one of the lure which is the most popular in Japan.
When popularity of Megabass was the best (late 90s ~ early 00s), we were not able to get them by the usual method.
Many shops sold Megabass lures at a premium price.
because the people bought them at a premium price with pleasure.
At the time, I did not buy them at such a crazy price, because I was not interested in Megabass lures.
This is a ridiculous story, but is truth.

However, Megabass lure which was unpopular in such a situation is "Lip Less Bait" introduce this time.
I think that this lure had unpopular reasons are in the following three points.

1) Megabass prepared many color lineup for the seas for this lure.
2) Therefore, this lure was recognized by people as lure for sea fishing.
3) But sea lure fishing was no popular than bass fishing in Japan in those days.

I got this lure at the auction of Japan in November 2011.
I looked at this and thought, "To be sure, will fish people well."

Halco : Sorcerer (Scorpion) 52 SR

5.2cm : Floating 6g.

This lure is called "Sorcerer", and also has the name of "Scorpion".
It is unknown why it has two names.

Incidentally it is called "Sorcerer" in Japan in many cases.
however, it is called "Scorpion" in Australia which is a home country of this lure.

http://www.halcotackle.com/lures/34/scorpion-52

Although this lure has some sizes, I have "52" is the second size from the bottom. It has equipped with the strong split ring which does not suit the small body.
Probably I think that this is a measure to the powerful fish of Australia. 

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

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/

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

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