A New Strategy or Just a Crazy Idea?

We don't have the final answer yet.

In Japan, "Area Trout" is a high-pressure tournament sport. The lures are tiny (30-35mm), silent, and engineered with surgical precision to trigger bites from the most finicky fish in crystal-clear water.

We looked at these lures and thought: "What would happen if we cast these into an American bank or brush pile?"

To be honest, we haven't tested this in every US lake. But we know these lures swim perfectly where others fail. We invite you—the local experts—to help us find the answer.

Perfect for Pond Hopping, Creek Wading, and BFS Casting.

The JDM Standard: Single Hooks

Many JDM plugs come with Barbless Single Hooks because that's the professional standard for trout tournaments in Japan. This setup offers incredible snag-resistance around shallow cover.

• ✅ Weedless Advantage Single hooks glide through brush and weeds much better than trebles. This lets you cast fearlessly into the heavy cover where big Crappie live.
• ✅ Solid Hooksets on Light Line With finesse tackle, a fine-wire single hook penetrates instantly.
• ⚡ Customizable (Use with Caution) Prefer trebles? You can swap them using standard split rings.
  ⚠️ Note: Treble hooks are heavier than the original single hooks. Please be aware that this extra weight will dampen the lure's action and may affect buoyancy. For maximum performance, we recommend the original single hooks.