Hawaiibassfishing Forum

It's a small display, but it's a start. Wal-Mart stores in Hawaii now have a limited selection of freshwater lures. Maria Ba-Lu Lures are produced by Yamashita Fishing Tackle Co in Kanagawa, Japan.

Izuo Brothers just received a huge shipment of Yamashita lures this week and is working with Wal-Mart to have all the different styles, sizes, and colors in stores before March.

These are Japanese freshwater bass lures. Something you can hold in your hand, touch, feel.......... that's much nicer than looking at a picture in a catalog. The price ain't bad either.

Oh Yea, the peacock bass like them too...... LOL

Aloha,
Stan

I found one of those "maria" lures on the bank while fishing a few months ago. It is a zara spook style topwater lure. Kinda fun (and also frustrating) trying to learn how to walk the dog with that lure. I guess there's somewhere else on the island that carries them already.
Maybe they'll even bring in some LuckyCraft or MegaBass lures someday. These are baits that have to be displayed under lock and key 'cause they cost an arm and a leg!

Today Chris and I fished with a Yo-Zuri lure rep who brought along some lures. It's the sinking verson of the Pin-Minnow. The pracock bass fishing was really slow today, but the few fish we caught on lures were on those lures. Now that is a lure that should be brought to Hawaii. LOL

He said that in Florida they trole till they find a school of peacock bass then whip with the small sinking lures. We should try that.

Stan

Hi Stan, do you know if there is any way to directly order from Yamashita Tackle Co.? Izuo brothers does not bring in a particular lure any more, I guess it does not sell well. I works for me though.

I'll see him tonight and on Tuesday..... What lure are you talking about and I'll find out how we can get them. He said he was going to show me some lures they use for Peacock bass in Florida. I'll also get a catalog from him.

Thank you Stan. I found out today that yamashita tackle company discontinued making that lure.