Package on my door today. All the way from J

[Redlinerobert]

And this is what was in it.  

Imakatsu "Living Kello".  This thing looks absolutely real in the water.  I ordered two colors.  

Imakatsu "Javallon".  Soft swimbait from Japan.  I ordered several colors, this one came out best in the picture.  That's all I'm going to say. :-X

Evergreen "Amazon" topwater.  Their lures are just as beautiful as their rods.  

Daiwa cork grips.  I love the look of these.

[Jimzee]

Been to Plat again have we... 8-)  Kind of looks like an eBay purchase.   :

I need to get back on the saddle again soon, my monkey's calling. Starting to get that winter time buying spree feeling.

[Redlinerobert]

Jimzee, you can HAVE my monkey.  ;D

[T-rig]

That amazon is going to work great for those peacocks and bass in spring. 8-)

Try to get yourself a K's Labo Oshinami, another awesome big topwater bait.

I love receiving packages from Japan, makes you feel like a little kid in a candy store, doesn't it?

[Redlinerobert]

Then that would make me the kid with the rotten teeth.  

[Bass XL]

Great stuff....I've been looking all over cork grips...Where can i get some? (do they make them for Revo's)

[Guest muddy]

Ehy RL: what would be the times when you go to the drak frog and what times would you use the lighter orange ones, And Why?

[slomoe]

those javalons look great. Let us know how they are. Have you used the java sticks?

[Redlinerobert]

Based on how the different color topwater frogs here work, I'm looking to see what color produces better Muddy.  We'll see.  I have not tried out the java stick, but seeing the javallon swim in the water,  

[David P]

I thought we weren't going to tell anyone about these javallons  ;D Guess the secrets out :

[Redlinerobert]

Did you end up ordering some brokejew?

[The_Natural]

Isn't Hello Kitty a copyright infringement  .  Nice.  I've been wanting some of the coated cork knobs...along with some Bassart 90mm handles.  

[mayassa]

where did you get them from?

[Redlinerobert]

You can get the corkies at www.japantackle.com

[Boett43]

is japan further ahead of the US when it comes to bass lures and such...i know they are more electronicaly advanced i belive? soo whats the story with their lure technology?

[mayassa]

I meant the Imakatsu Javallon and what size did you get?

Thanks for the tip

[The_Natural]

is japan further ahead of the US when it comes to bass lures and such...i know they are more electronicaly advanced i belive? soo whats the story with their lure technology?

Lure Craftsmanship, attention to detail, hooks....yes.  Graphite...no.  Gary Loomis quit his personal development in blank construction '97 when he sold his company to Shimano.  The GLX graphite had already been out for a couple of years.  He was a big hunter and fisherman, and was ready to spend time with his family, hunt, and fish.  There is no telling what we would have if he was still at the helm and he didn't sell Loomis to Shimano.  Probably something that would reach out and slap us in the face if we got a bite...

[Redlinerobert]

You can buy the Imakatsu's at www.ichibantackle.com

[maxke01]

Just placed me an order for some them frogs !

[mayassa]

Wow just about sold out on everything

[Avalonjohn44]

The Imakatsu Javallon looks identical to the Lake Fork Live Magic Shad.  Are they the same product just different distributer for overseas, or is one a copy of the other?

[Raul]

The Imakatsu Javallon looks identical to the Lake Fork Live Magic Shad. Are they the same product just different distributer for overseas, or is one a copy of the other?

The LMS is a copy of the Javallon.

[Redlinerobert]

Wow.  What a rip off on the Imakatsu!  

[mayassa]

Nice find! not exactly alike but it beats taking a razor blade to sassy shads ;D

Here is the video

http://www.lftlures.com/LMSstream.wvx

Look what you guys started, pull the monkey off my back!