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<br /><br />While I am not surprised about japanese reels and their subpurb engineering, lures seem to a bit away from that norm. I have not visited Japan, but was not under the impression it had a high number of freshwater fishing, especially for North American species. While I have visions of coi ponds everywhere, bass, pike, and muskies??? Hmmm, maybe muskies...There is allot of small coi to eat. 
Fork out 20 bucks and get yourself a Lucky Craft Live Pointer suspending jerkbait. It might burn your wallet but I guarantee you'll like the quality of the bait. I have seen a show Gary Klein did fishing in Japan with a Japanese pro. Their lakes are super clear, real finicky bass. Bass was introduced into Japan and is considered an invasive species but bass fishing is huge over there.
<br /><br />I must be too cheap. If a lure is over $6, I cring, and usually walk away. For $20, I'll have to pack my chain saw, to cut those limbs down. Outside of lost lures, I will have the occasional broken/bent hook, rusty if left in container with water, worn down deep diver lip, etc. Fishing mostly multi-specie water, there are a number of lures that get replaced, just for teeth marks. Walleyes, Pickerel, Northerns, and Muskies are very tough on lure finishes. I don't ever throw them away, but do replenish in that size and color, if still available.
