OSAKA FISHING SHOW 2013–Part 1

Fish On! Technical Consultant Soh Yu Hock sends us some photos from Osaka Fishing Show 2013.
WARNING: some of these photos can prove to be TOO hot to handle!

Photos courtesy of Soh Yu Hock.

2013 marks the 50th Osaka Fishing Show (Japan)

JACKALL BROS Exhibition Booth

Megabass

Evergreen

Rapala

Smith

Ima

ValleyHill

Owner

Fuji’s booth is simple, elegence, effective, just like their guides

New extension of Fuji’s KR Guides

This setup explains the importance of weight reduction on guides, less weight = more sensitive.

Hiro demonstrating the difference of Fuji SiC and a competitor’s insert. The line on the competitor’s insert setup subsequently burst as a result of heat build-up over a period of time.

Shimano Stella SW 2013 line up

Front view of the 2013 Shimano Stella SW

Shimano’s answer to the Daiwa Saltiga Dogfight – the 2013 Stella SW 30000

Shimano 2013 Stella SW 5000

Debut of Shimano Metanium 2013 – featuring SVS Infinity and Micro Module gearing found on the 2012 Shimano Antares

Hero shot of the Shimano Metanium 2013

Low, low profile

Redesigned handle

Underneath the baitcaster

Unveiling the SVS Infinity cast system

Innards of the Metanium 2013

The Micro Module gears

Side-by-side comparison of Micro Module gear and conventional gear

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