Bass Rush: ECOGEAR Power Worm Championship
Contents
1.Introduction
2.Manual Translation
1.Introduction
This game was released in Japan only in the year 2000, and was created by the
Visco Corporation. Since 1982 they have created games for many systems including
arcades, NES, N64 and Neo Geo. They have worked with Taito Sammy and Seta
corporations. Since 2008 they have ceased video game production and now make
slot machines for casinos.
ECOGEAR is a sub brand of the Japanese fishing bait company Marukyu based in
Saitama Prefecture. The company originally opened in 1910 selling silk reels in
Nagano Prefecture. They began making fishing baits in 1967 and in the 70's they
became the top bait brand in both the fresh and salt water fishing industry. In
2003 they began to make rods, slowly turning the company into a complete tackle
business. In 2010 they expanded the business to the UK and from there, to the
rest of Europe.
The game has recreated 6 famous and well known fishing lakes in Japan including
Lake Kawaguchi 河口湖
Lake Biwa 琵琶湖
Lake Kasumigaura 霞ヶ浦
Lake Kitaura 北浦
Ikehara Dam 池原ダーム
Lake Nojiri 野尻湖
The game also includes many types of fish, and was praised for its realism at
the time of release. Now it is a somewhat rare game and it is difficult to find
a complete copy. It is also compatible with the Tsurikon 64, a Fishing
Controller.
According to the manual, the game contains 36 lures and 9 types of fish. The
fish and lure introductions at the end of the manual are worth reading as they
give you an idea of how to use the lures correctly, and where the fish will be
hiding.
I honestly don’t know much about fishing, but my father in law is an avid trout
fisherman. When he gets time off from work he often goes up to the mountains to
fish, even during the winter. According to him, the bass fishing boom of the 90s
may or may not have been caused by the fishing tackle company Shima. They
introduced bass into certain Japanese lakes in order to sell new types of lures.
Since bass are not native to Japan, it was a sport that could only be done
abroad. Bass were imported and offered up in restaurants, but it was thought
that they did not compliment traditional Japanese recipes. The bass population
has continued to thrive, eating small native Japanese fish. Although that boom
has subsided, there are still a few bass fishermen continuing to catch and
release these bass even today.
I would like to thank Ozidual. Without his hard work, this guide would not have
been possible. He has been tirelessly scanning and uploading Japanese N64 game
manuals at extremely high quality. He is also assisting in many N64 translation
projects and fixed the trophy glitch in Space Station Silicon Valley. I am very
grateful for your efforts towards preserving video game history.
Back of the box
The reality of those fishing spots has been completely recreated!
A real bass fishing game in collaboration with ECOGEAR!
It is possible to combine hard and soft lures in up to 102 ways.
Additionally the soft lures are complied from the ECOGEAR worm types that you
are used to.
More than 9 species of fish have been recreated in polygons including bass,
gill, rainbow trout, and koi carp.
Over 90 fishing spots at 6 places; Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Biwa, Lake Kasumigaura,
Lake Kitaura, Ikehara Dam and Lake Nojiri have been faithfully recreated down to
the underwater topography. You can not only enjoy lakeside fishing, but boat
fishing too.
You can choose from 2 modes, above water and underwater, the methods of playing
are doubled!! Infinite enjoyment!!
You can use various camera angles with the press of a single button. Don't miss
the decisive moments you would never be able to see in real life! Furthermore,
using the Tsurikon 64 you can experience the subtle sensations of catching a
fish.
2.Manual Translation
Controls
Menu Controls
3D Stick – Move the cursor
A Button – Confirm
B Button – Cancel
R Button – Show the lure explanation screen
Before Casting
3D Stick left and Right – Move
A Button – Decide where to cast
B Button – Open the sub menu
START Button – Pause
On the preparing to cast screen
3D Stick left and Right – Move the casting cursor
A Button – Decide the casting direction
B Button – Stop preparing to cast
START Button – Pause
After Casting, Reeling, and Fighting
3D Stick – Control the rod
A Button – Reel the line in slowly
B Button – Reel the line in to stop casting
C Down – Reel the line in at normal speed
C Right – Reel the line in at high speed
R Button – Turn the camera lens on or off (underwater camera only)
START Button – Pause
Z Trigger – Change the camera position (Underwater camera only)
Depending on how you reel the line and how you move the rod at the same time,
various types of lure action/movement are possible. You can attract bass to your
lure depending on your success at using these movement techniques.
Tsurikon 64 controls
(The menu and pre-casting controls are the same as above)
After Casting, Reeling, and Fighting
3D Stick – Control the rod
Handle (the big two prongs) - Reel the line in
Small Handle (between the Handle and the controller body) – Adjust the drag
function speed
A Button – Reel the line in slowly
B Button – Reel the line in to stop casting
R Button – Turn the camera lens on or off (underwater camera only)
START Button – Pause
Z Trigger – Change the camera position (Underwater camera only)
The faster you turn the handle, the faster the line will be reeled in. When
fighting a large fish a great amount of effort will be required.
How to start the game
You can enter a name of up to 10 characters using the 3D Stick and the A Button.
You can then choose either a male or female character to use in game.
Main Menu
The options on the main menu are as follows from top to bottom
Free fishing
Freely select a lake, a season, weather conditions and a time of day, and enjoy
fishing in this mode. You can practice here before joining a tournament.
Tournament
A knockout competition for black bass fishing held on 6 lakes. Aim to become a
real bass angler. If you win all 6 matches you will be able to select a dream
lake.
Records
You can see the 5 best fish of each species that you have caught so far, and the
results of the top 5 finishes in each of the 6 tournaments here.
Reference Data
You can read data about the fish ecology and lure characteristics in the game
here.
Options
You can change various options here.
Free Fishing Mode
湖選択
First choose a lake using the 3D Stick and the A Button. At the start of the
game you will only be able to select one of 3 lakes. As you win more
competitions in Tournament mode more lakes will be available.
ポイントセレクト
Next select a point where you will fish from.
コンディションセレクト
Now select the conditions of the day from the following 4 options
季節設定 Season Setting
Choose a month from January (1月) to December(12月). (In Japanese months do not
have names, only numbers.) At Lake Nojiri fishing is prohibited between November
to April so you cannot choose those months.
天候設定 Weather Setting
Choose between sunny, cloudy or rainy.
開始時間 Time
Choose an hour from 6AM to 5PM. (Are they trying to promote safe fishing during
day light hours or did they just not program night fishing/lighting into the
game?)
時間進行 Time Progression
Turn in game time progression on or off.
ルアーセレクト
Next choose a variation of lure using the 3D stick and A Button. Then choose a
type of lure from that variation. If you press the R Button, the lure
explanation screen for that particular lure will be displayed.
Tournament Mode
Here are the 6 competitions. Note the Japanese confusion about the difference
between “in” and “at”.
河口湖オーペン Lake Kawaguchi Open
北浦クラシック Lake Kitaura Classic
野尻湖マスターズ Lake Nojiri Masters
エコギアカップIN霞ヶ浦 The Eco Gear Cup at Lake Kasumigaura
琵琶湖チャンピオンシップ Lake Biwa Championship
エコギアカップIN池原 The Eco Gear Cup at Ikehara
When you start Tournament Mode you will be asked to choose between two options.
最初から始める start from the beginning
前回の続きから始める continue from the last play session
If you start a new tournament the difficulty select screen will then be shown.
You can choose from Easy, Normal, and Hard. Easy is aimed at beginners. Players
with some experience should choose Normal. Hard mode only allows you to see the
above water camera view so lure fishing knowledge is essential.
Next the Tournament Rules will be displayed. The conditions are listed as
follows
Lake Name
Month of the year
Weather conditions
Name of target fish
Time limit
Rules
The winning conditions
After this you will be able to choose a point to fish from. Then you will be
able to select a lure.
After the tournament time limit is up, select 計量に向かう (head to weighing) on the
sub menu. Each of the fish you have caught will be weighed one by one and your
position in the tournament will be decided by their total weight.
Next the tournament ranking screen will be displayed. If you win the competition
you will be awarded a prize and the weights of your fish will be displayed.
Then you will be asked if you wish to save your result.
If you do not win, you will see the Game Over screen and be asked if you wish to
retry the tournament from the beginning.
Records
You can see the 5 best fish of each species that you have caught so far, and the
results of the top 5 finishes in each of the 6 tournaments here. When this modes
starts you can choose between the records from Free Fishing mode or Tournament
Mode. If you select a fish and press the A Button information about where and
how you caught the fish will be displayed.
Options
(For some reason the options menu is in English. So all the old Japanese men who
bought the manual had to refer to the translation that is given in the
instruction manual. Why on earth did they do this? Maybe they thought it looks
cooler? If you set the View Volume to Wide it is much easier to find fish,
although the fighting part of the game will look less impressive.)
Tension Gage – Turn the line tension gauge on or off.
Vibration – Turn the rumble pak on or off.
View Volume – Change the angle of the underwater camera from.
Sound – Choose between Mono and Stereo
Clear Record Data – Clear all your in game records.
About the game screen
Before Casting
Your current lure is shown in the top right, the time is shown in the top left.
Preparing to Cast
The casting cursor will be shown on the lake, and the lure throwing distance
power gauge will be displayed on the right.
After Casting
The line tension gauge will be displayed at the top of the screen. The line
distance will be displayed at the bottom right along with the lure depth. In the
bottom left the camera lens type will be displayed.
How to Cast
First choose a casting location by moving the 3D Stick left and right and
pressing the A Button. Then choose a casting direction using the cursor. The
method of throwing the lure changes depending on what controller you are using.
With the normal N64 controller
Once you have chosen the casting direction the power gauge will be displayed and
it's cursor will begin moving. Match the amount of power you wish to use with
the timing of your A Button press. Press the B Button if you wish to stop
casting.
With the Tsurikon 64 controller
Once you have chosen a direction, the words CAST will be displayed. Shake the
controller forward in order to cast the lure. You can adjust the flight of the
lure based on how strongly you shake the controller. Press the B Button if you
wish to stop casting.
Casting Methods
By pressing the A Button and using the 3D stick at the same time it is possible
to cast in 3 different ways. When using the Tsurikon 64 hold it flat before
casting. Depending on how strongly you shake it, the distance the lure flies
will change.
Overhand Casting – Just press the A Button
This is the basic casting method, it throws the lure as far and as straight as
possible.
With the Tsurikon 64, shake it directly forward and down from a flat position.
Sidehand Casting – Push the 3D stick right and press the A Button at the same
time.
Used when you want to throw the lure a short distance. It is effective when you
want to sink the lure under an underwater obstruction.
With the Tsurikon 64, shake it parallel to the waters surface (left or right)
and down.
Underhand Casting – Push the 3D stick down and press the A Button at the same
time.
Used when you want to throw the lure accurately to a place very close to your
fishing position.
With the Tsurikon 64, whilst holding the A Button, shake the Tsurikon 64 down.
Thumbing – Adjusting the distance of the lure throw
After casting but before the lure hits the water, press the A Button to adjust
the lure's distance. It is an effective thing to do when you throw the lure too
far.
How to hook fish
Depending on how you move the lure it will be easier or harder to hook fish. The
faster you hook the fish to the lure, the harder it is for them to escape.
Depending on which camera you use, the timing will be different
Underwater Camera
As soon as the fish takes the lure into their mouth immediately pull the rod up.
Above water Camera
In response to the changes of the tension gauge pull immediately pull the rod up
at the right time. You can also turn the tension gauge off in the options, in
this case you should pull the rod up when the lure icon at the top left of the
screen shakes.
You can also judge the timing using the vibrations of the rumble pak if you are
using it.
How to hook fish with the Tsurikon 64
When a fish bites the lure the Tsurikon 64 will vibrate. (The direction of the
vibration does not indicate anything). Then if you successfully hook the fish,
“Fish!!” will be displayed on the screen. The colour of the text indicates the
success of the hook.
Red – Your timing was perfect. It is hard for the first to escape.
Yellow – Your timing was a bit slow.
Blue – Your timing was slow. It is easy for the fish to escape.
The large the fish is, the less time you will have to hook them after they bite
the lure. It is also harder to make them bite the lure in the first place.
Bass Fighting
After you have hooked the fish, Fish!! will be displayed on screen and the fight
to land them will start.
How to reel in a fish during a fight
You must reel in the first whilst looking at the tension gauge and be careful
that the line does not break. When the tension gauge reaches the max level a
warning will be displayed (ラインが切れそう！！) and a warning sound will play. The Drag
function will automatically release the fish in order to prevent the line from
braking. If the tension gauge reaches max the reeling in will stop. If you try
to keep reeling in the fish whilst the drag function is working the line will
brake.
If the tension gauge gets too low a warning will be displayed (ラインを巻いて！) and a
sound will play. If the line tension is too low the fish will be able to unhook
itself from the lure.
How to use the rod during a fight
Obey the onscreen instructions on how to move the rod. If you do not, then it
will be easy for the fish to unhook itself from the lure. The instructions are
show with an arrow so push the 3D Stick in the indicated direction as fast as
possible.
After fighting with the fish for some time you will eventually be able to land
it, and a cut scene will play. The cutscene will show the type of fish, it's
weight and length. During a tournament you will be given the option to keep the
fish in your fishing tank. You can only keep up to 5 fish and they must be
longer than 30cm. If you have too many fish in your fishing tank you can choose
to exchange the fish you just caught for one in the tank using the 3D Stick and
the A Button.
Lure Techniques and Effectiveness Table
Depending on how you move the rod when you reel the line in the lure will be
more or less appealing to fish.
Technique 1 Reeling
Done by reeling in the line at normal speed. Deepening on the lure, its normal
reeling in movement may be effective.
Technique 2 Pausing
Done by pausing the reeling in occasionally. It is effective because stopping
the movement of the lure will make it easier for fish to aim for it. Also,
sinking type lures are effective when used with a falling like movement around
places such as piers and pontoons.
Technique 3 Rod Action
This is done by moving the 3D Stick in different directions to make the lure
move. This trick is done whilst reeling the line in, but try not to let the line
get too slack.
Technique 4 Slapping
This is done by making the lure hit underwater structures such as boulders.
Hitting structures with some lures make them look more appealing to fish. It is
effective with sinking and pulling type lures.
The above techniques will not be effective with every lure type. Look at the
lure technique table below to check the effectiveness of each lure type. Enjoy
trying out each of the techniques and lures to find the one that suits you the
most.
This table displays how effective each lure is at attracting fish based on the
type of reeling. I have left the names of the lures in Japanese so that they are
easier to choose in game. I have separated them by type. To save you time here
are the best combinations for each lure. Of course, depending on what fish you
want to catch you should use different lures.
TW (5 types) Rod Action
Minnow (2 types) Pause
Shadow (2 types) Rod Action
Crank (2 types) Reeling
Vibration (2 types) Reeling
Spinners (2 types) Reeling / Slapping
Rubber Jigs (3 types) Rod Action
Metal Jigs (2 types) Rod Action
Worm (16 types) Rod Action
Lure Techniques Effectiveness Table
A – Very effective
B – Effective
C – Somewhat effective
X – Not effective
Reeling Pause Rod Action Slapping
TW
ペンシルベイト TW X B A X
スイッシャー TW B B B X
ポッパーTW X B A X
ノイジー TW B B B X
バズベイト TW A X X X
Minnow
ミノー フローティング B B B B
ミノー サスベンド B A B B
Shadow
シャッド フローティング B C A B
シャッド サスベンド B A B B
Crank
クランクベイト シャロー A B C B
クランクベイトディープ A B C B
Vibration
バイブレーション サスペンド A A C B
バイブレーション シンキング A B B B
Spinners
スピナーベイト シングルブレード A C C A
スピナーベイト ダブルブレード A C C A
Rubber Jigs
ラバージグ トレーラーバグ X B A X
ラバージグ トレーラー３グラブ X B A X
ラバージグ トレーラーシインテールグラブ X B A X
Metal Jigs
メタルジグ タイプA X X A X
メタルジグ タイプB X X A X
Worm lures
ストレート ワーム X B A X
ストレート５ ワーム X B A X
4 ½ グラブ ワーム B B A X
5 ½ ファットグラブ ワーム B B A X
7 カール ワーム B B A X
パワーシャッド ワーム B X A X
チューブ ワーム C A A X
グラスミノー M ワーム B B A X
グラスミノー L ワーム B B A X
パドルシュリンプ ワーム X B A X
ダブルバググラブ ワーム C B A X
ダブルバグ ワーム X B A X
ミンー S ワーム X X A X
ミノー ワーム X X A X
タンク S ワーム B B A X
ベビースクイットコイカ S ワーム B B A X
Sub Menu
Before casting, while you can move your character around, if you press the B
Button the sub window will be displayed. If you are in free fishing mode or
tournament mode, the options will be different.
In Free Fishing Mode (from top to button)
Change lure
Move to a different fishing point
Change the time – Using the 3D Stick and the A Button
Change the Mode – 水中 Above water / Underwater camera mode 水上 Above water camera
only
Stop Fishing – To go back to the main menu
In Tournament Mode
Change lure
Move to a different fishing point
Fish Tank – Check the fish you have caught so far
Competition Information – Check the rules
Weigh in – End the competition early and head to the weigh in
Stop Fishing – You can choose to save and quit here, later you can reload and
continue the tournament
About the underwater camera lens function
When you are using the underwater camera if you press the R Button the lens
function will be turned on. It is effective in areas where you can't find the
fish or in hard to see places. If you press the R Button again, it will be
turned off. There are three basic camera modes that can be chosen on the options
screen, Narrow, Normal and Wide.
When you are using the underwater camera, if you press the Z Trigger the camera
will switch to a birds eye view. It is effective to use when you want to move
the lure or when you are looking for fish in deep places. If you press the Z
Trigger once more, the camera will return to its normal position.
Game Advice
Pay attention to splashes on the waters surface!
Sometimes splashes of water will appear on the waters surface. This is caused by
fish trying to escape from bass coming close to the waters surface and is called
“Bait flash”. When this phenomenon occurs, try casting you line to that
location. Bass will certainly be near that location.
Pay attention to the on screen instructions!
When a fight starts, on screen instructions to the player will appear on screen.
Obey those instructions. If you do not, your line may break or the fish may
escape from your hook.
Aim for obstructions!
Black bass have a habit of living near underwater obstructions, such as the
edges of piers, pontoons, and stakes. Aim to thoroughly investigate these
places if you can see them from the top of the water.
When you can't find fish...
If you can't find any fish at a certain point even after trying countless times,
move to a different point. Bass will certainly appear if you cast at many
different points.
Be careful of changes in seasons and times of day!
Depending on the time of day and season, the places the bass in inhabit will
change. Normally in Spring and Autumn, from morning to night, bass will be
shallow places. At moon hey will briefly move to deep waters. In Summer from
morning to night they be in comparatively shallow places. At noon they will move
to deep waters. Then in winter they will often stay in deep places. Of course
their behavior will change, but remember these habits when choosing your lures.
How to win the Tournaments...
You cannot win the tournaments without thinking about how to play. First, in
free fishing mode investigate each fishing point many times. Work out which lure
is effective at which point. It is necessary to research what the fish will do
at each location depending on the time of day and season. Also if you catch many
fish from the same point then the other fish will become scared of that
location, this is especially true of big fish. After catching many fish at one
location, move to another.
Lake Introductions
Lake Kawaguchi 河口湖
A dark lake where the solitary outlines of Bass and Rainbow Trout which are
periodically released here can be seen. By the lake shore, there are many nice
hot spring foot baths, and there are many fishing spots where you can expect to
catch a large amount of fish. The lakes characteristic features are its water
weeds and lava boulders. However you cannot expect to catch large size fish.
Lake Kitaura 北浦
Adjoined to Lake Kasumigaura, it is a very popular lake for people from the
Kanto region. There are many points to aim at from the bank, such as sluice
gates and stakes.
Lake Nojiri 野尻湖
This lake has the smallest amount of Large-Mouth and Small-Mouth Bass in Japan.
There are also some Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout that have escaped into the
wild. From November to April, fishing is prohibited at the lake.
Lake Kasumigaura 霞ヶ浦
It is the second biggest lank in Japan after Lake Biwa. Many tournaments are
held here.
Lake Biwa 琵琶湖
The biggest lake in the Japan and the best place to catch Bass. It is unknown
exactly how many fish are hiding in this lake, so you can expect to easily catch
big Bass here. It is a lake with many charms, with many unique fishing points.
There are many fishing points due to the lake side developments.
Ikehara Dam 池原ダーム
A dam built on the Kumano river at the southern most point of Nara prefecture.
Surrounded by steep mountains, it feels like a mystical location. There are many
extremely deep points, so it is mainly fished using boats. It is known amongst
bass fishermen to be a prominent treasure trove of large bass.
Dream Lake 幻湖
Although it is a small lake, it is beautiful and mysterious. It is said that
monstrous sized bass and mysterious Sakhalin Taimen Salmon live here...
Lure Introductions
(The names of some of the lures seem to differ slightly from the list given
above, but I believe they are exactly the same. I'm not sure exactly how they
are written in the game so I have kept both lists the same as in the manual
despite the differences. Some of the lure descriptions are repetitve because
some of the lures are basically the same.)
Top Water Lures (TW)
トップウォーター ペンシルベイト Pencil Bait
Without moving the main body of the lure, the rod is moved in order to attract
fish. If you twitch or jack the rod whilst alternating between reeling and
stopping it will look very appealing to fish.
トップウォーター スイッシャー Swisher
A lure with a propeller on its head or tail. If the propeller hits the surface
of the water it makes a buzzing sound and sounds curious and stimulates their
appetite.
トップウォーター ポッパー Popper
A lure that makes a popping sound when it flies through the air and hits the
water. Large bass in shallow water will bite it when they hear the sound. It is
effective to cast it in a wide area.
トップウォーター ノイジー Noisy
This is a trick lure, the craftsmanship of which as spread far and wide. While
it's head or body stands up on the waters surface, it makes a splashing sound
and fakes movement. Bass are stimulated by the sound and will strike the lure.
トップウォーター バズベイト Buzz Bait
If you being reeling in this lure the moment it hits the waters surface,
rotating braids will begin to make water currents, and bass will be attracted to
it. Its characteristic Head Cover (A high density obstruction) gives it great
efficiency at attracting bass.
Minnow Lures
ミノー フローティング Floating
When it is reeled in, the body will shake left and right, which will make it
look like a weak fish. If you twitch or jack the lure, it will look even more
interesting to Bass.
ミノー サスベンド Suspension Bait
A minnow plug which is made with the same relative density as water. If you stop
reeling the lure in, it will stay in that position in the water, this gives Bass
time to strike.
Shadow Lures
シャッド フローティング Floating
A lure used to swiftly search for Bass in wide shallow areas. Bass will approach
it if you use techniques such twitching or jacking.
シャッド サスベンド Suspension Bait
A jud plug which is made with the same relative density as water. If you stop
reeling the lure in, it will stay in that position in the water, this gives Bass
time to strike.
Crank Lures
シャロー クランクShallow Crank
This lures effectiveness is demonstrated whilst tracing the bottom of the lake
in shallow areas or when Bass come close to the surface of the water and stay
suspended.
ベイトディープ クランク Deep Bait Crank
When it comes to capturing bass in deep areas this lure is indispensable. It can
be reeled in underwater at high speed, at up to depths of 3 meters.
Vibration Lures
バイブレーション サスペンド Suspension
A vibration plug which is made with the same relative density as water. If you
stop reeling the lure in, it will stay in that position in the water, this gives
Bass time to strike.
バイブレーション シンキング Sinking
From shallow to deep areas, it can cover all areas. It is effective when cast
far distances, and can swiftly search for bass over a wide area.
Spinners Lures
スピナーベイト シングルブレード Single Blend
It sinks very quickly so it can swiftly reach the range you are aiming for. It
is difficult for it to float, so it is a lure made for fast reeling to trace one
layer of the water.
スピナーベイト ダブルブレード Double Blend
It sinks slowly it is easy for fish to bite it whilst it is sinking. It is easy
for it to float,
so it is a lure made for slow reeling to trace one layer of the water.
Rubber Jig Lures
ラバージグ トレーラーグラブ Trailer Grab
It can swifly reach the layer of the water you are aiming for. It swims in the
water, Bass will strike it if you use the bottom bumping technique.
ラバージグ トレーラーシインテール Trailer Twin Tail
Its characteristic is that it has strong water resistance, so it's sinking speed
is slow. It can attract bass if used with lift and fall or shaking techniques.
ラバージグ トレーラーバグ Trailer Bag
A trailing lure for shallow areas. It can be used for tight movement around
underwater structures.
Metal Jig Lures
メタルジグ ノーマル Normal
It can swiftly sink to the bottom, bass will be attracted to it if you shake it
vertically.
メタルジグ ミンー Minnow
It can swiftly sink to the bottom, bass will be attracted to it if you shake it
vertically.
Worm lures
4 ½ グラブ ジグヘッド 4 and a half inch grab / jig head
It has a hole on it's head for directional stability, and a good flat body so it
does not rotate, which means that it creates the maximum possible appeal to the
fish. It's outstanding tail is it's characteristic.
4 ½ グラブ ノーツンカー 4 and a half inch grab / non-sinker
It has a hole on it's head for directional stability, and a good flat body so it
does not rotate, which means that it creates the maximum possible appeal to the
fish. It's outstanding tail is it's characteristic.
ファットグラブ ジグヘッド fat grab / jig head
A big body that attracts fish with it's tail. It has a wide tail so it swims
very smoothly. The point of the tail is thick so it is effective with wobbling
techniques.
ファットグラブ fat grab / non-sinker
A big body that attracts fish with it's tail. It has a wide tail so it swims
very smoothly. The point of the tail is thick so it is effective with wobbling
techniques.
グラスミノー M Glass Minnow Jig head
This lure characteristic is a round wide tail which vibrates like a real tail
fin when it hits the bottom of the lake.
グラスミノー L Glass Minnow Jig head
This lure characteristic is a round wide tail which vibrates like a real tail
fin when it hits the bottom of the lake.
ダブルバググラブ Double Back Grab
This lure has a silhouette that resembles a lizard, a revolutionary design. It
swims in a relaxed
way characteristic of lizards, so it is intensely appealing to fish.
ダブルバグ ジグヘッド Double Back Jig Head
A crawfish type worm, with a plume type body. In the water its shape is easy to
see and its arm thin arm shape, and moves with a buzzing action.
ストレート ジグヘッド Straight Jig Head
The characteristic of this lure are the two narrow processed parts on the
surface of this lure. Because of this the lure will move with natural dainty
vibrations which is appealing for fish. It is a large lure but it swims with
stability, the almighty status of this lure cannot be called into question!
ストレート５ ジグヘッド Straight 5 Jig Head
This is the best lure to use if you see a bait flash on the water. On the
surface of the lure there are two processed places that produce small light
trembling vibrations in the waters current,.
パドルシュリンプ ジグヘッド Paddle Shrimp Jig Head
A prawn shaped lure that resembles a major source of food for Bass. It is also a
part paddle tail type lure. When reeled in, it moves it legs one by one.
ベビースクイットコイカ S ジグヘッド Baby Squid Koi Carp S Jig Head
It produces a frictional blurring sound, it vibrations with a wave action with
even with a slight water current. It is very appealing if combined with a
fluttering reeling technique.
7 カール ジグヘッド 7 Cal Jig Head
At big lakes such as Lake Biwa and Lake Kasumigaura, this lure demonstrates its
power. With a large tail you can expect very large bass to bite it.
7 カール ノーツンカー 7 Cal Non-sinker
At big lakes such as Lake Biwa and Lake Kasumigaura, this lure demonstrates its
power. With a large tail you can expect very large bass to bite it.
ミンーS ジグヘッド Minnow S Jig Head
A lure with a constricted narrow tail and a body shape which is some what good
for fighting bass. It's design characteristic is the trembling vibrations it
produces when it swims.
ミノーS ノーツンカー Minnow S Non-sinker
A lure with a constricted narrow tail and a body shape which is some what good
for fighting bass. It's design characteristic is the trembling vibrations it
produces when it swims.
ミノー ジグヘッド Minnow Jig Head
An aluminium foil plug lure that resembles a small fish.
ミノー ノーツンカー Minnow Non-sinker
An aluminium foil plug lure that resembles a small fish.
パワーシャッド ノーツンカー Power Shadow Non-sinker
A soft plug lure made of somewhat hard material that produces strong appealing
vibrations. It swims like a normal small fish.
タンク S ジグヘッド Tank S Jig Head
A unique large thin twin tailed arm design, is effective for luring fish. It has
a great power to lure fish with both its falling and swimming actions.
チューブ ノーツンカー Tube Non-sinker
It possesses a sliding spiral falling action, it's body is a perfect circle so
it falls in a perfectly elliptical way.
Fish introductions
ラージマウスバス Large-Mouth Bass
They like lakes or areas with flowing water, the shade of large underwater
boulders. They are a fish who great disposition to hide near underwater
obstructions. It is a fish which is sensitive to changes in water temperature,
it moves the most between the ranges of 20 degrees C and 25 degrees C.
スモールマウスバス Small-Mouth Bass
It is smaller than Large-Mouth Bass but, it has great swimming ability, so it is
very enjoyable fish to catch. It is adapted to lower water temperature areas, so
compared to large-mouth bass it likes deep water areas.
ブルーギルBlue Gill
It likes narrow areas of flowing water where weeds grow thickly. They gather
together in schools of up to 10 fish. Aquatic insects and young fish are their
staple diet.
カムルチー Northern Snake Head
They inhabit wide open lakes, rivers, paddy fields and waterways. They like
areas close to the banks where reeds grow thickly. They also come up to the
surface to breath to they can live in areas of water with little oxygen
concentration.
コイ Koi Carp
They inhabit down river areas, brackish water and lakes and areas with large
amounts of water. They also live in deep pools, areas with slow currents, and
areas where the water level drops off deeply. However they also exhibit fixed
seasonal migration behaviour.
ハクレン Silver Carp
They inhabit down river areas, areas with connected water ways, and lakes. They
swim close to the water surface and also occasionally jump from the water. It is
said that they are useful for cleaning up algae.
ニジマス Rainbow Trout
A good fish for aquaculture, compared to other cold water fish, they breed in
higher temperature water. In natural bodies of water, they cohabit with Char at
up stream areas of rivers.
ブラウントラウト Brown Trout
They inhabit wide areas of water above 2400 meters of elevation, cold water
lakes with high concentration of oxygen or extremely deep rivers. They often
hide in the shade of boulders and submerged trees.
イトウ Sakhalin Taimen
They inhabit wetlands, down water river areas and lakes. In recent years there
has been a dramatic decrease in their numbers. Among fishermen they are known as
a dream fish which hardly anyone has caught.
