Top 5 Go-To Japanese Trout Lures For Rivers And Lakes
If you fish rivers or lakes, this guide is for you.
Angler'z System
BUX Daytona 18g
A compact, thick-bodied spoon that lets you fish deeper and work at greater distances
BUX Daytona is a heavy spoon made for deep-water challenges. Like the original BUX, it features a front-wide design, but with added body thickness to boost weight while keeping a compact silhouette. This makes it perfect for presenting to cautious fish holding deep. It sinks fast and tracks reliably, allowing you to hit and hold precise depths. The front-wide shape also maintains stable action during slow retrieves, making it ideal for targeting big, less active fish in lakes or main rivers.
Angler'z System
NORTHERN BUX 18g
An 18g spoon from Japan's premier spoon brand, designed for anglers targeting giant fish in vast main currents
Northern Bux is a heavy-duty 18g spoon built for anglers chasing giant trout, salmon, or steelhead in vast, fast-moving rivers. Designed with Angler’z System’s signature front-wide shape, it holds depth in current, delivers stable action even at slow speeds, and casts long with a compact silhouette. Whether you're facing cold flows, big fish, or open water, Northern Bux brings the essential trio for main current success—deep, slow, and far.
SMITH
D-CONTACT 110
Your Gateway to Authentic Modern Japanese Stream Fishing Techniques
D-Contact 110 is the heavy hitter of the D-Contact family—built for anglers targeting big trout in big water. With its 110mm body, this oversized version brings the same signature "not quite stopping" action that made the original famous, but in a size designed to provoke strikes from trophy-class fish. Its extra weight keeps it in the strike zone, even during aggressive twitching, while the slender boomerang profile flashes hard to draw attention from deep or distant predators. Whether you're fishing wide rivers or deep lake edges, the D-Contact 110 is your go-to tool when the goal is one big bite.
BASSDAY
MONONOFU OOMASU 70S
A high-performance heavy sinking minnow for big rivers that also pursues sculptural beauty
Mononofu Oomasu combines sculptural Japanese beauty with performance you can count on. It holds steady in strong currents, casts far with precision, and swims with subtle flash and roll to trigger strikes. Its horizontal sinking posture and fast startup after splashdown make it ideal for main-current targets. When you're aiming for a fish worth remembering, this is the kind of lure that feels just right in your hands—even before the first cast.
Megabass
The ultimate minnow for sharp darting action that anyone can use
VISION ONETEN
The VISION ONETEN delivers sharp, consistent darting action with subtle rolling and flash—making it highly responsive yet easy to control. Its balanced weight system ensures long, stable casts, while the lure maintains a crisp, lifelike movement regardless of tackle or angler technique. The flat-sided body creates strong water resistance and flickering appeal during retrieves. Designed with precision by Yuki Ito, the ONETEN was named after its 110mm length—a subtle nod to his name and a reflection of his personal ideal in minnow design.
