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Local Shiga lure Producer, Takuji Naruo was also in attendance. Formerly with Jackall, Naruo-san has now teamed up with Tsutomu Kawashima to form BetoBeto out of Chiba, Japan.
vertical swim and float or vertical swim to sideways float action depending on the hook settings.
No stop would be complete without stopping by the Madness booth, if you dare. Always entertaining, Kazuya Shimada welcomed us and proudly showed off the majestic Balam 350.
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Starting last year with the HOO155F swimbait was release. Although not currently available for distribution in the US, some American and Japanese anglers are using the product in US tournaments.
The company’s next product “ZVERO120F” will be for sales in Japan and online for overseas shipping starting in November. This lure has a unique system which can have
THE SMALL TOWN MAKING A GLOBAL IMPACT
As well-known as these brands and products are becoming to the global fishing community, the industry remains relatively ‘unknown’ and not celebrated in Japan. And yet, here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, local legends such as Manabu Kurita and Bassmaster Elite Series pros Daisuke Aoki and Masayuki Matsushita casually interact with the community that came to the event, while other local anglers from the area include Kenta Kimura, Daisuke,