Rudra 130 SP
ルドラ 130 SP
A 130 mm, ~20 g suspending jerkbait with a long-casting weight system and a wide, irregular darting action; a magnum-class alternative to smaller minnows.
JDM Lure Guide
JDM Bass Fishing Lures, Explained from Japan
Discover Japanese lures, techniques, brands, and the stories behind how they're actually fished in Japan.
Featured JDM Lures
All luresSlide Swimmer 115
スライドスイマー 115
The compact member of the deps Slide Swimmer glide-bait family: about 115 mm and 3/4 oz, single-jointed, with a wide S-glide and an internal knocker.
Vision 110
ヴィジョン ワンテン
The Japanese suspending jerkbait that became a US tournament standard — a 110 mm, ~14 g bait with a hard, darting action driven by a moving weight system.
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All techniquesIntermediate
Big Bait & Glide Bait
ビッグベイトBig-bait fishing targets larger-than-average bass with oversized swimbaits and glide baits, presenting a big, realistic profile with a wide side-to-side glide or a jointed swimming action.
1 lureAdvanced
Hover Strolling
ホバストHover strolling is a slow, near-weightless finesse presentation in which a small soft bait is kept hovering almost in place in the upper water column with tiny shakes, popularized in Japan around 2020.
1 lureBeginner
I-Method
I字系The I-method is a dead-straight, slow retrieve of a minimal-action lure just under the surface, so it tracks in a perfectly straight line — an "I" shape seen from above.
1 lureBeginner
Jerkbait (Japanese Style)
ジャークベイトJerkbaiting is fishing a slender suspending minnow with sharp downward rod strokes and pauses; the Japanese approach emphasises varied cadence, long pauses, and finesse rod work in cold, clear water.
2 luresIntermediate
Mid Strolling
ミドストMid strolling is a Japanese finesse technique in which a soft swimbait or minnow on a light jig head is swum through the middle of the water column while the rod tip is shaken continuously to keep the bait rolling and flashing.
1 lureBeginner
Neko Rig
ネコリグThe neko rig is a finesse worm rig with a nail weight pushed into the head of a straight worm and a hook set through the body, so the worm stands up and shakes off the bottom.
1 lureExplore by Brand
All brandsJapan
Fish Arrow
フィッシュアローSoft-bait specialist best known for the Flash-J, a foil-insert baitfish imitation built for swimming presentations.
1 lureJapan
JACKALL
ジャッカルLarge Japanese lure company with a wide catalogue spanning finesse soft plastics, crankbaits, and lipless baits.
1 lureJapan
Megabass
メガバスPremium Japanese tackle house known for highly engineered hard baits and a distinctive design language, founded by Yuki Ito.
1 lureJapan
O.S.P
オーエスピーJapanese brand with a deep hard-bait and soft-plastic lineup, including the Rudra jerkbait and Dolive soft baits.
1 lureJapan
deps
デプスJapanese maker closely associated with large swimbaits, glide baits, and heavy-cover tackle for trophy bass.
1 lureLatest Guides
All guidesWhat Is Mid Strolling?
Mid strolling (ミドスト) is a Japanese finesse technique: a light-jig-head soft bait swum through the middle of the water column with a constant rod-shake so it rolls and flashes.
What Does JDM Mean in Bass Fishing?
JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market — tackle made to be sold and used in Japan. Here's what that actually implies for lures, and why anglers abroad seek them out.
About this site
JDM Lure Guide is an independent reference for Japanese domestic-market bass tackle, written from outside the US retail bubble for anglers who want the context: what a lure is, why it caught on in Japan, and how Japanese anglers actually fish it. More about the project.