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