JDM Tackle

In the past, in order to buy anything from Japan we had to rely mostly on some stores located in Japan. It all changed with the arrival of JDM Tackle,

Located in California USA, JDM Tackle is both an online and brick and mortar store that offers high quality JDM tackle, especially for jigging and offshore fishing, to all anglers worldwide.
You can find almost all the famous Japanese brands known for quality. Some names? Duo, Owner, Maria Japan, Carpenter, Decoy, Shimano, Evergreen, Megabass, Decoy, Shout, Smith, Varivas and so on.
The articles ranges from high end jigging rods to reels, lures, accessories, gear, snaps, swivel and everything you need for your fishing adventures both offshore and inshore.
JDM Tackle offers great products at great prices and the best part is that it has many international shipping options for fast and easy delivery. A very important feature.
The owner of the shop, Randy is a fantastic guy who is always available for your questions and inquiries.

Another great online store for JDM fanatics that needs to be checked. A+

Also make sure to check the actual store virtually from this page.

Link to JDM Tackle

JDM bags and gears.

Great selection of poppers.

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Lure Photo 7: Wando Hikyoku 110F

Wando Hikyoku 110F

Lure Photo 6: Duel Hardcore Minnow 90F

Duel Hardcore Minnow 90F. Color: HGR

Daiwa's Air Rotor

In one of my previous posts I have introduced the new Daiwa Caldia reel.
That pretty reel features the new Daiwa's Air Rotor, which is a light, cool looking rotor built with a proprietary material named Zaion.

Air rotor made with Zaion.

Here is a nice video that shows the strength of the new rotor compared to the old regular ones. Impressive.

Seabass and the City!!

I wish I could catch seabass like this in my city, between highways and skyscrapers. It looks like great fun!
Enjoy this short trailer of Daiwa's "Seabass Urban Side Game" DVD.

New Decoy Y-S81 Treble Hooks

Decoy is one of the three brands of Japanese hook maker Katsuichi Co. Ltd.
When it comes to dependable hooks Decoy, the brand dedicated to lure fishing, is one of the best in the business.

Decoy has introduced a new series of trebles named Y-S81. According to the images below, the hooks are lighter but comparable in strength to the famous Owner ST-46 trebles , very common in the majority of today's Japanese saltwater lures. The sizes ranges from  #8 to #1/0.
Another great feature is the "split ring friendly" hook eye. The eye has a thinner part that lets you  insert a split ring very easily. I don't know if it compromises the overall strength but seems like a clever feature to me.

They are available here  and here

Comparison with the ST-46.

Easy split ring attachment.