Japanese manufacturers at ICAST

Take a closer look at the Japanese companies that have made an impact in the bass fishing industry.

Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese talks about the selection of colors at Lucky Craft.
Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese talks about the selection of colors at Lucky Craft.
Omori shows some of the brighter ones.
Omori shows some of the brighter ones.
Masahiro Torii of Ever Green International has the goods.
Masahiro Torii of Ever Green International has the goods.
At Ima lures, Fred Roumbanis says Ima gonna get some more of these.
At Ima lures, Fred Roumbanis says Ima gonna get some more of these.
Paul Mueller and Bill Lowen hold bait from Reins. How about Fred? That's a Japanese rice cracker, which also might be eaten by a fish.
Paul Mueller and Bill Lowen hold bait from Reins. How about Fred? That’s a Japanese rice cracker, which also might be eaten by a fish.
Shin Fukae holds Gamakatsu hooks made special for Gary Yamamoto.
Shin Fukae holds Gamakatsu hooks made special for Gary Yamamoto.
Megabass of America's vice president Yuskei Murayama and sales and product development manager has mega good stuff.
Megabass of America’s vice president Yuskei Murayama and sales and product development manager has mega good stuff.
The bottom lit Megabass display stood out.
The bottom lit Megabass display stood out.
David Swendseid of Duo holds a display version of Spybait.
David Swendseid of Duo holds a display version of Spybait.
Grant Goldbeck shows new sizes of Spybaits at Duo.
Grant Goldbeck shows new sizes of Spybaits at Duo.
President Masahiro Adachi shows Duo's new swim bait.
President Masahiro Adachi shows Duo’s new swim bait.
Major Craft President Koichiro Hamano and its U.S. distributor Don Iovino.
Major Craft President Koichiro Hamano and its U.S. distributor Don Iovino.
Mark Menendez holds Seaguar’s new smooth braided line.
Mark Menendez holds Seaguar’s new smooth braided line.
Kotaro Kake, exective sales Manager of Gan Craft, shows 13-inch swim baits.
Kotaro Kake, exective sales Manager of Gan Craft, shows 13-inch swim baits.
Speaking of giant swim baits, Uoya International’s Yusuke Hashizume has one.
Speaking of giant swim baits, Uoya International’s Yusuke Hashizume has one.
Tom Komatsu, president of Daiwa, is near and dear with technology.
Tom Komatsu, president of Daiwa, is near and dear with technology.
The Shimano booth is among the largest at ICAST 2015.
The Shimano booth is among the largest at ICAST 2015.
Kotaro Kiriyama breaks out some of Shimano's new tackle.
Kotaro Kiriyama breaks out some of Shimano’s new tackle.
Mark Zona holds the Best of Show Stradic reel at Shimano.
Mark Zona holds the Best of Show Stradic reel at Shimano.
Jackall president Toshio Ono has handfuls of new baits.
Jackall president Toshio Ono has handfuls of new baits.
The Team Daiwa anglers all got together on Day 2 of ICAST.
The Team Daiwa anglers all got together on Day 2 of ICAST.
Shin Fukae makes an appearance at Gamakatsu.
Shin Fukae makes an appearance at Gamakatsu.
Yoshiaki Fujieda, chief of product development at Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd., shows his wares.
Yoshiaki Fujieda, chief of product development at Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd., shows his wares.
 Masato Soyama, sales manager of Owner hooks, keeps thing sharp.
Masato Soyama, sales manager of Owner hooks, keeps thing sharp.
Takeshi “Ninja” Sendo at Duel shows new products coming this fall.
Takeshi “Ninja” Sendo at Duel shows new products coming this fall.